Crofter Collection Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Blanche & Wesley Crofter’s Wedding Day

Photo of Blanche & Wesley Crofter's wedding day

Blanche & Wesley Crofter’s Wedding Day. Virgil Crofter’s parents

Frank, Clarence, Mamie Pitlik

Photo of Frank, Clarence, Mamie Pitlik

L-R: Frank, Clarence, Mamie (Crofter) Pitlik

Mamie & Frank Pitlik with friends

Photo of Mamie & Frank Pitlik with friends

Mamie & Frank Pitlik (couple in the middle) with unidentified friends.

Crofter brothers

Photo of Crofter brothers

Crofter brothers L-R: Thomas, Frank, Wesley (Virgil Crofter’s father)

Virgil Crofter’s Aunts

Photo of the Crofter sisters

Virgil Crofter’s Aunts. The six Crofter sisters, daughters of Thomas and Barbara Crofter. Bottom row … Read more …

Thomas and Barbara Crofter

Photo of Thomas and Barbara Crofter

Thomas and Barbara Crofter, Virgil Crofter’s grandparents

Farm Boys @ 1940s

Photo of 4 farm boys

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

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 …

Downtown @ 1940s

Photo of downtown @ 1940s

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

White Rock Chickens

Photo of White Rock Chickens

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

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 …

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

Cover for Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

2 weeks ago

UPDATE: The memorial service for Leah will be Sat Sept. 24 at 11AM at Stewart Baxter Funeral and Memorial Services in Mount Vernon.The Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission is very sorry to announce the passing on Sept. 6 of our longtime Chair and beloved colleague Leah Rogers. Leah received a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology from the University of Missouri and a Master's Degree in Anthropology from Michigan State University. Leah and her husband Clark Rogers worked on archaeology projects in 6 states and all over the state of Iowa. The Rogers moved to Mount Vernon in 1992, and Leah began service on the MVHPC shortly after that. In her work with her firm, Tallgrass Archaeology, and in previous assignments Leah completed over 70 nominations of various properties and sites to the National Register of Historic Places. She served as Chair of the Association of Iowa Archaeologists. Tallgrass Archaeology has been purchased by a longtime colleague of Leah's who now also provides a home for Leah's constant companion Buddy. We will miss you Leah! ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

It's almost back-to-school time, so we thought we'd share this picture of Mount Vernon High School from 1927. The many windows were characteristic of the prairie-style architecture so popular at the time. The building now houses several shops, and even hosts our local farmers' market. ... See MoreSee Less

Mount Vernon High School

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Among the historic resources found in Mount Vernon is the 1927 High School Building. This building holds not only memories for citizens who may have attended school there, but also it offers a treasur...

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2 months ago

Happy Monday, everybody! Today we'd like to share with you a postcard from 1914. Pictured is Palisades-Kepler State Park--you can see there are several men and a woman getting ready for (or just departing from) a trip down the Cedar River. The postcard is addressed to Mr. James Nixon of Waynetown, Indiana. ... See MoreSee Less

Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park @1914

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Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park @1914

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