Jolley Family Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Jolley family date from 1866 to 1919. They are arranged chronologically within an alphabetical sequence. Purchased by the University of Iowa Libraries through the Homer Calkin Memorial Fund in 1996, these papers contain vivid descriptions of social events and the army during World War 1. They reflect peoples' perceptions about lands to the West and give an indication of what life in Iowa was like in the late 19th century.
The photographs and duplicate certificate of marriage were a gift of Nana Jolley Gibson in 2004 and range in date from approximately 1880 to 1921.
Dates
- 1866-1919
Creator
- Jolley Family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
Extent
611.00 items
Photographs: Box 1 other_unmapped
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Correspondence spanning over 40 years and three generations of an Iowa farm family. Subjects include land speculation, farming in Bremer, Blackhawk, and Woodbury counties, farm life in Iowa during the 19th century, and W.W.I.
Method of Acquisition
This collection was purchased by the University of Iowa Libraries through the Homer Calkin Memorial Fund in 1996. The photographs were a gift of Nana Jolley Gibson in 2004.
- Agriculture
- Black Hawk County (Iowa)
- Bremer County (Iowa)
- Exhibition catalogs
- Fairbank (Iowa)
- Farm life
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Iowa
- Oto (Iowa)
- Personal narratives
- Real estate investment
- Tripoli (Iowa)
- United States Army. Division, 88th. Infantry Regiment, 352nd, Company K
- Woodbury County (Iowa)
- World War, 1914-1918
Creator
- Jolley Family (Family)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
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319-335-5900 (Fax)
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