The Founding . . . of a home for Iowa soldiers' orphans was one of the goals of Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer of Keokuk. She was known as a "battlefield angel" during the Civil War.
Celebrating Its Centennial . . . in 1965, this is how the Iowa Annie Wittenmyer Home in Davenport appeared. The home was founded in 1865 as a home for Civil Wal soldiers' orphans. Two of its famous graduates included Billy Sunday and Wayne King. The…
Burial details and map for the Kinsman section of the Fairview Cemetery. Researched by Roy D. Linn - Graves Officer, William Kinsman Camp #23 - Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
General Dodge Papers - Book 20.
1908-1909
History of Norwich University - Grant Monument.
Death Capt. Phineas A. Wheeler 4th Iowa Infantry.
Death of Senator William B. Allison - Sell Control of Colorado & Southern. Iowa Society appoints Committe…
Book 20.
1908-1909
History of Norwich University - Grant Monument.
Death Capt. Phineas A. Wheeler 4th Iowa Infantry.
Death of Senator William B. Allison - Sell Control of Colorado & Southern. Iowa Society appoints Committe to erect Monument to…
General Dodge Papers - Book 19.
Cuba Railroad.
Colorado & Southern Ry.
Panama Canal.
Death of Hon. D. B. Henderson.
General Grants Statement in Relation to the Arrest of General Robert E. Lee.
Address at Vicksburg in Accepting Monuments for…
General Dodge Papers - Book 19.
Cuba Railroad.
Colorado & Southern Ry.
Panama Canal.
Death of Hon. D. B. Henderson.
General Grants Statement in Relation to the Arrest of General Robert E. Lee.
Address at Vicksburg in Accepting Monuments for…
General Dodge Papers - Book 18.
Wichita Valley Monument
James Bridger Monument
Panama Canal
Dodge Light Guard Armory
L.L.D. Cornell College
Address to Loyal Legion New York on General U.S. Grant, Oct. 6, 1904.
Carnagie Donation to Norwich…
General Dodge Papers - Book 18.
Wichita Valley Monument
James Bridger Monument
Panama Canal
Dodge Light Guard Armory
L.L.D. Cornell College
Address to Loyal Legion New York on General U.S. Grant, Oct. 6, 1904.
Carnagie Donation to Norwich…
Book 17 - part 2
Death of President McKinley.
Death of Maj. Gen Stanley.
And Cuban Railroad Company.
Sherman Statue.
General Staff for U.S. Army.
Harriman on Building of U.P. Railroad.
Andrew Carnagie's Donation of Public Library to Council…
Grand Marshall - President McMinley's Inauguration.
Grand Marshall - Dedication of Grant Tomb.
Spanish War.
Appointed Major General of Volunteers.
Offered Command of First Corps.
Building of Southwest System of Railways and other Railroads, Legislation Relating to Iowa Railroads, Union Pacific Bridge, Settlement of Secret Service Account with G. M. Dodge and Government, Death of H. M. Hoxie - General…
Building of Southwest System of Railways and other Railroads, Legislation Relating to Iowa Railroads, Union Pacific Bridge, Settlement of Secret Service Account with G. M. Dodge and Government, Death of H. M. Hoxie - General…
Book 10 of Dodge Papers. Southwest System Railroads, Texas & Pacific, Missouri Kansas & Texas, International & Northern, Also Mexican Oriental and Fort Worth & Denver City, Des Moines Northern, Wabash, etc. 1880-1883
Book 9 of Dodge Papers. Texas & Pacific Record. Director of Union Pacific Railroad. Report as Chief Engineer of Texas Pacific Railway. Letters from Europe - 1874-79.
Letters written prior to 1870 and data that was omitted from volumes one to…
Book 9 of Dodge Papers. Texas & Pacific Record. Director of Union Pacific Railroad. Report as Chief Engineer of Texas Pacific Railway. Letters from Europe - 1874-79.
Letters written prior to 1870 and data that was omitted from volumes one to…
Chiefly typescripts of originals housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa.
Correspondence, diaries, business papers, speeches, and miscellaneous notes related to Dodge's family history, Civil War activities, railroad construction, life in…