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Crofter Collection

Farm Boys @ 1940s

Photo of 4 farm boys

Left-right: Don Fergerson, John Walton, Bill Hoffman, Don Walton

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Bill Connel @1940s

Photo of Bill Connel on bike

Bill Connel @1940s. They were renting the Pisarik farm on the river. Blanche Crofter is … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Valley Farm

Downtown @ 1940s

Photo of downtown @ 1940s

In the 1940s Saturday night was the big night for downtown. All the Main Street … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Main Street

White Rock Chickens

Photo of White Rock Chickens

Mother always raised chickens. The grape vines were used to make wine.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Valley Farm

This is my Model A Ford in the winter of 1936

Photo of winter roads in 1936

This is my Model A Ford in the winter of 1936. I was snowed in … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Three Crofter Brothers with Wives

Photo of 3 Crofter brothers with their wives

Lft-rt: Jim and Kate, Joe in middle, Tom and Barbara Crofter

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Blanche Crofter leading a pony

Photo of a mother leading a pony

Virgil Crofter riding Spot being lead by his mother, Blanche Crofter

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Valley Farm

Sheep down by the corncrib

Photo of sheep in the winter

Sheep down by the corncrib

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Valley Farm

Crofters Cutting Oats

Photo of cutting oats

Crofters cutting oats from left to right: Jim Crofter, Wesley Crofter and Kate Crofter. Old … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Sunday on the Farm

Photo of Men Eating Ice Cream

Families would visit from farm to farm in the summer. These men are eating ice … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bohemian Life, Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

The Virgil Crofter Collection

Photo of Virgil Crofter with his pony and dog

Prepared and donated by Carolyn Wellso, 2004 Adapted for web in 2021 Virgil Crofter (1921-2012) … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Newsletters & Articles Tags Bohemian Life, Cedar River, Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Virgil Crofter age 4

Photo of Virgil Crofter age 4

Virgil Crofter age 4

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection
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From the old Military Road and the railroad to Highway 30 and the bypass, transportation has been one of the biggest influences in the development of Mount Vernon. Read all about how transportation brought architectural change and growth to the town in this illuminating article on our website. ... See MoreSee Less

Our Architectural Heritage in Historical Context - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsMount Vernon has historic structures that date from the 1840s to the ... Read more ...
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On this MLK Day, let's remember a very special time in 1962 when Martin Luther King Jr. visited Cornell College and lectured to a packed house in King Chapel. Visit the Cornell College archive link below the see pictures, letters, articles, and more about this momentous day in Mount Vernon and Cornell College history. ... See MoreSee Less

MLK Visit · Cornell College Archives

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A new addition to our digital archives, The Virgil Crofter Collection features the autobiography and photographs of Virgil Crofter, life-long resident of Mount Vernon and the surrounding areas. Donated and prepared by Carolyn Wellso, the Virgil Crofter Collection is an invaluable documentation of rural life and Czech heritage along the Red Cedar River. It is a true gem within our archive and a must-read for anyone interested in Mount Vernon history. ... See MoreSee Less

The Virgil Crofter Collection - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Table of Contents click to show 1) In the Words of Virgil Crofter 1.1) Ivanhoe ... Read more ...
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