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King Chapel

The Chapel

Photo of The Chapel postcard

@1943-44. The Chapel. Cornell College. Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Postcard.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, King Chapel, Mount Vernon, Postcard

King Chapel

Photo of back of King Chapel Postcard

@ 1911. Back of King Chapel Postcard. “Dear Mr. and Mrs. Mc. C. We arrived … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

King Chapel

Photo of King Chapel Postcard

@ 1911. Postcard. Chapel, Cornell College. Mt. Vernon, Iowa. “Remember us to Mrs. Williams and … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

King Chapel

Photo of King Chapel

Chapel and Campus, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa. Postcard.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

King Chapel

Photo of the back of a King Chapel Postcard

September 16, 1910. 3 PM. Back of King Chapel Postcard. “how goes the battle Zeke? … Read more …

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King Chapel

Photo of King Chapel

September 16, 1910. 3 PM. Postcard. Chapel, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA. 2293. Pub. by … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

Bowman Hall and King Chapel

Photo of Bowman Hall and King Chapel

Bowman Hall and King Chapel. Photograph by Bob Campagna, September 1993.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

King Chapel

Photo of King Chapel, 1996

King Chapel. Photograph by Bob Campagna, 1996

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

King Chapel

photo of King Chapel

Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

Theatre Production in King Chapel

photo of Theatre Production in King Chapel

Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Students, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Mount Vernon, Who am I?

Cornell Theatre Production in King Chapel

photo of Cornell Theatre Production in King Chapel

Date @1915

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

Lecturer in King Chapel

photo of Lecturer in King Chapel

Lecturer/preacher in King Chapel (early font arrangement). Date @1910

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?
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2 days ago

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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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5 days ago

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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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