361Titles
Explore publications and collections from the past.
Community History Archive Partner
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, Iowa
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Iowa Falls.
1849 to 2010Dates represented
See individual titles for available dates.
78,490Archive pages
Historical pages reported for this collection.
Explore local history
Discover the people, places, and stories of Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Explore the past of Iowa Falls, Iowa through newspapers, including school newspapers as well as yearbooks and annuals in Ellsworth Community College's digital archive. Its three hundred sixty-one titles include material from 1849 to 2010. Further starting points include financial and tax records; business and industry publications; land and property records; probate and estate records; and college and university materials.
Opens in a new tab.
-
Selected titles
In the collection shared by Ellsworth Community College, you will find “Alethian Literary Society” and “What Makes A Good College”.
-
Free and open access
No subscription or payment required.
-
Different views of the past
A familiar name or event takes on another dimension in the newspaper coverage of its time, alongside the stories that mattered to the readers of that issue. Yearbooks and annuals bring together the people and activities their editors chose to remember, offering a view of life within a particular year.
One source rarely tells an entire story. A name, place or event can lead into another part of the collection, offering a different perspective on the question that brought you here. Whether you are tracing a family connection, exploring a local event or sharing history with a class, there is more to discover than names and dates alone. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.
Explore the collection
Titles in this collection
Browse three hundred sixty-one titles and 78,490 digitized pages, with material from 1849 to 2010. This collection is shared through Ellsworth Community College's partnership with Advantage Archives. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.
If you are tracing a family connection or exploring local history, the titles below offer a place to begin and a thread to follow.
Alethian Literary Society
410 pages in 1915
Correspondence Letterbook
330 pages in 1901
EJC Life
112 pages from 1946 to 1948
Ellsworth College Life
320 pages from 1949 to 1952
Ellsworth Community College Athletic Board Ledger
120 pages in 1917
Ellsworth Community College Chi Pi Theta Fraternity Ledger
128 pages in 1921
Ellsworth Community College Financial Ledger
302 pages in 1917
Ellsworth Community College Ledger of Salaries
48 pages in 1922
Ellsworth Journal
1,088 pages from 2001 to 2010
Ellsworth Yearbook
570 pages from 1972 to 1973
IF Meyer Letterbook 1907 1910
218 pages in 1907
Iowa Falls Citizen
110 pages from 1940 to 1946
Journal
1,724 pages in 1905
Large Photos
32 pages in 1900
Large Photos
Page count not currently available dates not yet available
Lauream Yearbook
1,534 pages from 1965 to 1971
Papers Alma Olson
310 pages in 1926
Papers Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
8 pages in 1905
Papers Annual Catalogue 1894-1895
78 pages in 1894
Papers Annual Corporate Reports
126 pages in 1936
Papers Arkansas
42 pages in 1943
Papers Art Anderson, Transfer Files
246 pages in 1947
Papers Arthur B. Clark
40 pages in 1947
Papers Articles of Incorporation
24 pages in 1905
Papers Attendance Records 1902-1922
12 pages in 1902
Papers August Benson
284 pages in 1927
Papers Aurora County, South Dakota
104 pages in 1939
Papers Barber County, Kansas
76 pages in 1943
Papers Beadle County, South Dakota
118 pages in 1941
Papers Becker County, Minnesota, Deeds, Assignment of Mortgage
18 pages in 1925
Papers Bert Young House
42 pages in 1947
Papers Bertha O. Swanson
234 pages in 1927
Papers Big Stone County, Minnesota
90 pages in 1942
Papers Bills Addressed to Ellsworth College 1905-1930 undated
42 pages in 1905
Papers Bookstore General Ledger 1925-1927
44 pages in 1925
Papers Box Butte County, Nebraska
372 pages in 1944
Papers Boyd County, Nebraska
206 pages in 1940
Papers Brown County, Nebraska
78 pages in 1940
Papers Buffalo County, South Dakota
194 pages in 1933
Papers Bulletin of Ellsworth College
8 pages in 1925
Papers Campbell County Ranch
154 pages in 1942
Papers Campbell County, South Dakota
292 pages in 1944
Papers Carl Hansen, Transfer File (1 of 2)
1,040 pages in 1952
Papers Carl Hansen, Transfer File (2 of 2)
392 pages in 1952
Papers Carl W. Hiemstra, Transfer File
438 pages in 1954
Papers Cash Book
24 pages in 1946
Papers Cass County, Minnesota, Deeds
34 pages in 1907
Papers Cassem Ites Farm, Kossuth County, Iowa
560 pages in 1940
Papers Central Addition Land Plot
226 pages in 1947
Papers Certificate and Drawings 1893-1945 undated
12 pages in 1893
Papers Certificates of Purchase at Tax Sale
18 pages in 1925
Papers Cherry County, Nebraska
216 pages in 1941
Papers Chicago
552 pages in 1942
Papers Clay County, Minnesota, Quitclaim Deeds
10 pages in 1926
Papers Clearwater County, Minnesota, Quitclaim Deeds
6 pages in 1926
Papers College Endowment lands receipts and expenditures statement
6 pages in 1911
Papers College Land Correspondence 1913-1923
386 pages in 1913
Papers College Land Correspondence Unknown Sections 1917-1927
30 pages in 1917
Papers Colorado
436 pages in 1937
Papers Correspondence 1896-1919
172 pages in 1896
Papers Correspondence 1920-1927 1948 undated
182 pages in 1920
Papers Correspondence from HH Kildee discussing Animal Husbandry Coursework
24 pages in 1924
Papers Correspondence with Andrew Carnegie 1905-1906
16 pages in 1905
Papers Crookston, Minnesota
340 pages in 1928
Papers Crow Wing County, Minnesota (1 of 4)
664 pages in 1935
Papers Crow Wing County, Minnesota (2 of 4)
626 pages in 1925
Papers Crow Wing County, Minnesota (3 of 4)
718 pages in 1927
Papers Crow Wing County, Minnesota (4 of 4)
494 pages in 1929
Papers Crow Wing County, Minnesota, The Island
114 pages in 1928
Papers Crystal Lake Farm
232 pages in 1937
Papers Crystal Lake Farm Correspondence 1915-1926 undated
146 pages in 1915
Papers CW Lindquist
122 pages in 1937
Papers CW Lyon letter to ES Ellsworth proposing Trustees
18 pages in 1896
Papers Dahl Allen Land, Polk County, Minnesota
566 pages in 1924
Papers Danes County, Nebraska
82 pages in 1941
Papers Deed giving land to Ellsworth College JW Bullis
6 pages in 1905
Papers Deep Rock Oil Correspondance
70 pages in 1934
Papers Descriptions and Drawings of Land Sections
18 pages in 1930
Papers E.H. Avery
256 pages in 1909
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Agreements
18 pages in 1941
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Bank Book
122 pages in 1902
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Bank Books
72 pages in 1933
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Business Correspondence
20 pages in 1884
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Correspondence, Business and Personal
34 pages in 1908
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Court Findings About Estate
26 pages in 1947
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Geo D. Peck, Morton and Peck Collections
48 pages in 1903
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Iowa Electric Company Agreement
24 pages in 1924
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Iowa Falls Electric Company Lease
28 pages in 1925
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Iowa Falls Section Description
18 pages in 1892
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Life Insurance Policies
312 pages in 1910
Papers E.O. Ellsworth List of Property in Iowa
30 pages in 1900
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Lists of Acreages and Assets
6 pages in 1906
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Mid Continent Petroleum Corporation
74 pages in 1938
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Quitclaim Deeds, Minnesota
10 pages in 1925
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Records Book
422 pages in 1918
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Report of Estate Audit
28 pages in 1947
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Vouchers for Assets Received from E.S.E. Estate
64 pages in 1907
Papers E.O. Ellsworth Warranty Deeds and Bill of Sale, Iowa
18 pages in 1891
Papers E.S. Ellsworth and L.E. Jones Sell Land to Ellsworth and Jones
10 pages in 1905
Papers E.S. Ellsworth Cemetary Lot
6 pages in 1880
Papers E.S. Ellsworth Hinds Geneology, Half Siblings
118 pages in 1897
Papers E.S. Ellsworth Judgement and Decree Determining Inheritance Tax Due, South Dakota
96 pages in 1919
Papers E.S. Ellsworth Land Documents
202 pages in 1883
Papers E.S. Ellsworth Land Tax List, Polk County, Unknown State
38 pages in 1890
Papers E.S. Ellsworth List of Land Settlers, Unknown State
4 pages in 1900
Papers E.S. Ellsworth List of Land, South Dakota
60 pages in 1893
Papers E.S. Ellsworth Petition for Probate of Foreign Will, Illinois
72 pages in 1907
Papers E.S. Ellsworth Petition for Probate of Foreign Will, Minnesota
154 pages in 1907
Papers E.S. Ellsworth Petition for Probate of Foreign Will, Nebraska
42 pages in 1907
Papers E.S. Ellsworth Petition for Probate of Foreign Will, South Dakota
70 pages in 1907
Papers E.W. and Gertrude Young Property, Kossuth County, Iowa
62 pages in 1914
Papers Ejnar Johnson and Henry Kollasch
426 pages in 1934
Papers Ejnar Johnson, Transfer File
374 pages in 1947
Papers Elkhart, Iowa
166 pages in 1937
Papers Ellsworth and Jones Business Papers (1 of 2)
802 pages in 1945
Papers Ellsworth and Jones Business Papers (2 of 2)
322 pages in 1947
Papers Ellsworth and Jones Marketing Leaflet
24 pages in 1900
Papers Ellsworth and Jones Partnership Agreement
30 pages in 1884
Papers Ellsworth and Jones, M.M. Middleton Misc
82 pages in 1944
Papers Ellsworth and Jones, Triangle Plot of Land
62 pages in 1947
Papers Ellsworth College Budget
12 pages in 1912
Papers Ellsworth College Improvement Project 1907-1908
134 pages in 1907
Papers Ellsworth College Trustees, Hanrock County, Iowa Landlease and Land Contract
50 pages in 1917
Papers Ellsworth College Trustees, Hardin County, Deeds
14 pages in 1945
Papers Ellsworth Company Balance Sheets
12 pages in 1945
Papers Ellsworth Company Bank Book
12 pages in 1946
Papers Ellsworth Company Bank Statements
22 pages in 1947
Papers Ellsworth Homestead
130 pages in 1947
Papers Ellsworth Middleton Stock Farm (2 of 2)
844 pages in 1947
Papers Ellsworth Stock Farm
676 pages in 1933
Papers Ellsworth Stock Farm (1 of 2)
850 pages in 1933
Papers Ellsworth Stock Farm Documentation of Insurance Payments
58 pages in 1907
Papers Ellsworth Stock Farm Iowa Falls Bank Books
84 pages in 1936
Papers Ellsworth Stock Farm IRS Report
24 pages in 1922
Papers Ellsworth Stock Farm Miscellaneous Correspondence
6 pages in 1905
Papers Ellsworth Stock Farm Record Book
28 pages in 1944
Papers Ellsworth Stock Farm Report of Audit
24 pages in 1947
Papers Ellsworth Stock Farm Tax Collection
72 pages in 1922
Papers Ellsworth Stock Farm Tax Statement
4 pages in 1925
Papers Ellsworth Stock Farm Yearly Inventory and Monthly Reports
842 pages in 1942
Papers Ellsworth Stone Company Articles of Incorporation
16 pages in 1904
Papers Ellsworth Stone Company Bills
40 pages in 1918
Papers Ellsworth Stone Company Correspondence
684 pages in 1917
Papers Ellsworth Stone Company Employers Mutual Casualty Association of Iowa
44 pages in 1917
Papers Ellsworth Stone Company Legal Documents
62 pages in 1917
Papers Ellsworth Stone Company Quarry Photographs
68 pages in 1900
Papers Ellsworth Stone Company Real Estate Assessment Roll
4 pages in 1919
Papers Ellsworth Stone Company Stockholder Meeting Minutes
8 pages in 1905
Papers Ellsworth Stone Company Taxes
22 pages in 1919
Papers Ellsworth Stone Company United States Geological Survey
10 pages in 1918
Papers Ellsworth Stone Company Warranty Deed
8 pages in 1925
Papers Ellsworth Stone Company Year End Statements
6 pages in 1920
Papers Ellsworth Trust Company Agreement for Joint Use of Wall
12 pages in 1913
Papers Ellsworth Trust Company Articles of Incorporation
22 pages in 1892
Papers Ellsworth Trust Company Land in Holt County, Nebraska
52 pages in 1907
Papers Ellsworth Trust Company List of Land
10 pages in 1945
Papers Ellsworth Trust Company Statements of Disbursements
10 pages in 1893
Papers Ellsworth Trust Company Susan Blount Account, Polk County, Florida
20 pages in 1893
Papers Ellsworth Trust Company vs. Lee Arundel Selecman
62 pages in 1960
Papers Ellsworth Trust Company, Deeds
12 pages in 1908
Papers EO Ellsworth and Trustees vs CJ Trowbridge and SB Caylor over leased land
44 pages in 1916
Papers EO Ellsworth and Trustees vs Emmet County IA 1913-1914
18 pages in 1913
Papers Ernest Miller
568 pages in 1933
Papers Faculty Contracts 1905-1906 1927-1928
16 pages in 1905
Papers Farmers State Bank, Fosston, Minnesota
144 pages in 1909
Papers Faye Denger, Transfer File (1 of 3)
600 pages in 1957
Papers Faye Denger, Transfer File (2 of 3)
672 pages in 1954
Papers Faye Denger, Transfer File (3 of 3)
682 pages in 1953
Papers Financial Statements 1911-1918 1928
88 pages in 1911
Papers Finanical Statements 1901-1909 undated
84 pages in 1901
Papers Fitts Property, Iowa Falls, Iowa
50 pages in 1947
Papers Fundraising Ellsworth College Campaign 1919 1921
46 pages in 1919
Papers Fundraising Essay by President IF Meyer
14 pages in 1905
Papers Fundraising Letters from ES Ellsworth undated
12 pages in 1900
Papers G.W. Allen
146 pages in 1909
Papers Geo W. Adams
132 pages in 1929
Papers Glen Miller, Transfer File
716 pages in 1953
Papers Goldfield, Iowa
64 pages in 1945
Papers H.A. Ellsworth Estate Correspondance
222 pages in 1935
Papers H.A. Ellsworth Estate Legal Documents
94 pages in 1907
Papers H.A. Ellsworth Estate Lists of Assets
54 pages in 1936
Papers H.A. Ellsworth Will
4 pages in 1932
Papers Halvor K. Halvorson
544 pages in 1926
Papers Hand County, South Dakota
294 pages in 1933
Papers Hardin County, Iowa, Abstracts of Title, Deeds
100 pages in 1894
Papers Hawkeye Consolidated Oil and Pipeline Articles of Incorporation
24 pages in 1901
Papers Hawkeye Consolidated Oil and Pipeline Correspondence
8 pages in 1902
Papers Hayes County, Nebraska
140 pages in 1943
Papers Helena Anderson
20 pages in 1909
Papers Henry A. Sherman
28 pages in 1947
Papers Herman Fredericks Taxes, Dickinson County, Iowa
18 pages in 1931
Papers Hey Deed of Trust
70 pages in 1950
Papers Holt County, Nebraska
346 pages in 1939
Papers Individual Loans, California
4 pages in 1925
Papers Individual Loans, Iowa
104 pages in 1919
Papers Individual Loans, Minnesota
402 pages in 1920
Papers Individual Loans, New Mexico
10 pages in 1933
Papers Individual Loans, North Dakota
14 pages in 1925
Papers Individual Loans, Ohio
12 pages in 1929
Papers Individual Loans, Wisconsin
14 pages in 1928
Papers Iowa Copy of Indemnity Patent for Swamp Land
10 pages in 1887
Papers Iowa Falls Dwellings
44 pages in 1946
Papers J and J Magandy and Walker
118 pages in 1927
Papers J.A. Northrop
358 pages in 1927
Papers J.A. Northrop Property, Kossuth County, Iowa
110 pages in 1903
Papers J.O. Proctor, Kossuth County, Iowa
110 pages in 1905
Papers Jerauld County, South Dakota
146 pages in 1935
Papers John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Agreement
6 pages in 1907
Papers John W. Whitesell, Jr., Transfer File
1,064 pages in 1941
Papers Jonas O. Anderson
132 pages in 1909
Papers Jones Family Surrendering Shares of Stock in Ellsworth and Jones
194 pages in 1940
Papers Judicial Documents
18 pages in 1921
Papers Junior College Books
1,710 pages from 1930 to 1946
Papers Kate H. Wanders
54 pages in 1926
Papers Keya Paha County, Nebraska
422 pages in 1939
Papers Kingsley Engelby, Transfer File
518 pages in 1947
Papers Kossuth County, Iowa, Deeds
22 pages in 1905
Papers Krumm Farm, Kossuth County, Iowa
596 pages in 1941
Papers Land and Town Lot Company Sale of Town Lot, Palo Alto County, Iowa
6 pages in 1883
Papers Land Dowments from First National Bank of Iowa Falls 1898-1899 1901-1902
16 pages in 1898
Papers Lark Reynolds land donation
14 pages in 1923
Papers Lincoln County, Minnesota, Satisfaction of Mortgage
6 pages in 1912
Papers Lincoln County, Nebraska
174 pages in 1939
Papers List of Ellsworth and Jones Land
6 pages in 1900
Papers List of Lands Deeded to Ellsworth and Jones
10 pages in 1900
Papers Lot B., etc., Ellworth and Jones Park Addition
30 pages in 1947
Papers Louis O. Tjarks, Park Add
12 pages in 1947
Papers Luke Ager
86 pages in 1909
Papers Mahnomen County, Minnesota, Taxes, Abstract of Title, Deeds
132 pages in 1925
Papers Marcia and Tex Middleton
668 pages in 1946
Papers Marcia M. and Tex Middleton
562 pages in 1946
Papers Marcia M. Middleton Land Deeds Received from Parents
18 pages in 1943
Papers Marcia M. Middleton Statements and Lists, Dows Farm, Ellsworth and Jones
484 pages in 1946
Papers Marcia M. Middleton, 10 Acres Donated to Girl Scouts
28 pages in 1947
Papers Marcia M. Middleton, Buckeye, Iowa
68 pages in 1946
Papers Marcia M. Middleton, Buildings Transfer File
252 pages in 1945
Papers Marcia M. Middleton, Clarion, Iowa
554 pages in 1936
Papers Marcia M. Middleton, Elks Club Building Sale
54 pages in 1953
Papers Marcia M. Middleton, Rocksylvania, Iowa Falls, Iowa
36 pages in 1947
Papers Marshall County, Minnesota, Abstract of Title, Deeds, Mortgages
170 pages in 1906
Papers Martha A. Chapman
16 pages in 1927
Papers Martin L. Grundstrom, Kennedy, Minnesota
110 pages in 1942
Papers Merle Cassem, Transfer File (2 of 2)
636 pages in 1949
Papers Merle Lassem, Transfer File (1 of 2)
718 pages in 1948
Papers Metropolitan Theatre Correspondance, Architect Drawing
34 pages in 1944
Papers Metropolitan Theatre Insurance
28 pages in 1944
Papers Metropolitan Theatre Lease
26 pages in 1944
Papers Metropolitan Theatre Miscellaneous Notes
12 pages in 1944
Papers Metropolitan Theatre Mortgage
22 pages in 1946
Papers Metropolitan Theatre Official Papers
12 pages in 1944
Papers Miller Farm, Kossuth County, Iowa
866 pages in 1940
Papers Minnesota Appleton Crossing
26 pages in 1922
Papers Minutes and Notes from Ellsworth and Jones Meetings
62 pages in 1905
Papers Miscellaneous Correspondence
142 pages in 1954
Papers Missouri
386 pages in 1930
Papers Mossman Service Station Leases and Correspondence
42 pages in 1932
Papers Murray Plat, Iowa Falls, Iowa
64 pages in 1946
Papers National Youth Administration Program 1940-1941
56 pages in 1940
Papers Newspaper Clippings 1922 undated
8 pages in 1922
Papers Noe Pease Land, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
258 pages in 1925
Papers Norman County, Minnesota, Abstract of Title
26 pages in 1917
Papers Northern Trust Company and Central National
56 pages in 1946
Papers Notes Determined to be Worthless
38 pages in 1941
Papers Notices of Incorporation, Renewal of Incorporation
20 pages in 1905
Papers Oak Street, Iowa Falls, Iowa Property
62 pages in 1929
Papers Official Correspondance
36 pages in 1905
Papers Official Ellsworth and Jones Announcements
40 pages in 1905
Papers Original Notices of Legal Actions, Transfer File
230 pages in 1958
Papers Otter Tail County, Minnesota
754 pages in 1929
Papers P.J. Peterson, Becker County, Minnesota
128 pages in 1927
Papers Palo Alto County, Iowa, Satisfaction of Mortgage
10 pages in 1893
Papers Park Avenue Reed House, Iowa Falls, Iowa
62 pages in 1947
Papers Pennington County, Minnesota, Abstract of Title, Deeds
166 pages in 1920
Papers Pictures 1893-1945 undated
64 pages in 1893
Papers Polk County, Florida
542 pages in 1892
Papers Polk County, Minnesota
120 pages in 1927
Papers Polk County, Minnesota, Abstracts of Title, Deeds
222 pages in 1909
Papers President Ido Franklin Meyer Pamphlet undated
10 pages in 1900
Papers Quarry Plot, Iowa Falls, Iowa
32 pages in 1947
Papers Quarterly Statements
438 pages in 1950
Papers R.O. Larson Property, Swift County, Minnesota
44 pages in 1941
Papers Railway Company Large Paper with Map, Carleton, Iowa, Popejoy Documents
6 pages in 1880
Papers Railway Company Stock Certificates
22 pages in 1899
Papers Ralph E. Chantrill, Transfer File (1 of 2)
1,232 pages in 1952
Papers Ralph E. Chantrill, Transfer File (2 of 2)
666 pages in 1952
Papers Raymond Gram, Transfer File (1 of 4)
796 pages in 1952
Papers Raymond Gram, Transfer File (2 of 4)
794 pages in 1952
Papers Raymond Gram, Transfer File (3 of 4)
836 pages in 1946
Papers Raymond Gram, Transfer File (4 of 4)
208 pages in 1947
Papers Redeemed Land Due to Delinquent Taxes
28 pages in 1930
Papers Reno County, Kansas
496 pages in 1933
Papers Rental Agreement EC AE Bullock for a Music Conservatory
8 pages in 1929
Papers Report on the Early History of Ellsworth College
12 pages in 1910
Papers River Bend Addition and C.W. Hahn
56 pages in 1947
Papers Robert Miller, Bills
946 pages in 1962
Papers Robert Miller, Daily Work Record Book
64 pages in 1961
Papers Robert Miller, Milage
72 pages in 1961
Papers Robert Miller, Overtime
212 pages in 1961
Papers Robert Miller, Requests for Reimbursement
104 pages in 1961
Papers Robert Miller, Requests for Salary and Wages
370 pages in 1961
Papers Robert Miller, Tax Assessment
66 pages in 1962
Papers Rock County, Nebraska
134 pages in 1933
Papers Roseau County, Minnesota, Warranty Deeds
6 pages in 1912
Papers Ruth Butterfield Property
644 pages in 1941
Papers Sale of College land for School House 1919-1920
28 pages in 1919
Papers Schedule of College Property
12 pages in 1896
Papers Secretary File of Ellsworth and Jones, Inc
28 pages in 1954
Papers Sioux County, Nebraska
258 pages in 1938
Papers Sophie Zarndt Mortgage, Dodge County, Wisconsin
52 pages in 1924
Papers Special Faculty Committees 1909-1917 undated
30 pages in 1909
Papers Standing Committees of the Faculty 1909-1917
68 pages in 1909
Papers Statements of Rent Received from Morse and Morse
6 pages in 1929
Papers Stonecrusher Plat, Iowa Falls, Iowa
14 pages in 1947
Papers Student Debit List
20 pages in 1904
Papers Sully County, South Dakota
404 pages in 1933
Papers Sully County, South Dakota, Deeds
6 pages in 1904
Papers T.A. Clemensen Loan, Kossuth County, Iowa
68 pages in 1905
Papers Tax List
42 pages in 1946
Papers Tax Receipts
526 pages in 1946
Papers Tax Statement, Cass County, Minnesota
4 pages in 1942
Papers Texas Land
358 pages in 1940
Papers Thomas M. Alexander
134 pages in 1909
Papers Todd County, Minnesota
448 pages in 1931
Papers Todd County, Minnesota, Abstract of Title, Bank Agreement, Deeds
54 pages in 1912
Papers Toronto, South Dakota
558 pages in 1894
Papers Trego County, Kansas
312 pages in 1933
Papers Trial Balances
380 pages in 1946
Papers Unbound Record Book (1 of 3)
634 pages in 1923
Papers Unbound Record Book (2 of 3)
468 pages in 1919
Papers Unbound Record Book (3 of 3)
476 pages in 1923
Papers Unknown Company Land Documents, California
6 pages in 1925
Papers Unknown Company Land Documents, Iowa
128 pages in 1888
Papers Unknown Company Land Documents, Minnesota
92 pages in 1905
Papers Unknown Company Land Documents, Wisconsin
10 pages in 1849
Papers Unknown Company List of Assets
14 pages in 1900
Papers Unknown Company Lists and Drawings of Land
62 pages in 1933
Papers Wadena County, Minnesota, Warranty Deeds
10 pages in 1911
Papers Walworth County, South Dakota
278 pages in 1933
Papers Wheeler County, Nebraska
316 pages in 1938
Papers Whitesell Farm, Emmet County, Iowa
952 pages in 1941
Papers Wildman Eckholm, Swift County, Minnesota
216 pages in 1927
Papers Wilfred A. Carson
856 pages in 1950
Papers Wilkin County, Minnesota
390 pages in 1944
Papers Wilkin County, Minnesota, Abstracts of Title, Deeds
96 pages in 1910
Papers William B. Torgerson
82 pages in 1928
Papers William Gordon Estate, Hardin County, Iowa
64 pages in 1853
Papers William Krumm, Transfer File
950 pages in 1947
Papers World Bonded Adjusters
18 pages in 1924
Papers Wright County, Iowa, Warranty Deeds
14 pages in 1900
Phi Delta Literany Society 1913-1926
648 pages in 1913
Polyscope Yearbook
220 pages in 1930
The Cats Meow
80 pages from 1960 to 1961
The Ellsworth Student
2,116 pages from 1902 to 1990
The Old Gold and Purple
44 pages in 1920
The Panther Yearbook
244 pages in 1925
The Panthers Pup
46 pages in 1926
The Panthers Tale
1,018 pages from 1956 to 1971
The Spotlight
354 pages from 1930 to 1932
The Tip of the Tale
122 pages from 1960 to 1963
The Webb Yearbook
4,404 pages from 1914 to 1984
What Makes A Good College
4 pages in 1927
Opens in a new tab.
Partner Story
College Documents
Papers Junior College Books (1930-1946) Ellsworth Community College Financial Ledger (1917-1917) Ellsworth Community College Chi Pi Theta Fraternity Ledger (1921-1921) Ellsworth Community College Athletic Board Ledger (1917-1917)
Partner Story
Historical Papers
Papers Ralph E. Chantrill, Transfer File (1 of 2) (1952-1952) Papers John W. Whitesell, Jr., Transfer File (1941-1941) Papers Carl Hansen, Transfer File (1 of 2) (1952-1952) Papers Whitesell Farm, Emmet County, Iowa (1941-1941) Papers William Krumm, Transfer File (1947-1947) Papers Robert Miller, Bills (1962-1962) Papers Miller Farm, Kossuth County, Iowa (1940-1940) Papers Wilfred A. Carson (1950-1950) Papers Ellsworth Stock Farm (1 of 2) (1933-1933) Papers Ellsworth Middleton Stock Farm (2 of 2) (1947-1947) These archives serve as a vital resource for anyone interested in the history of Ellsworth Community College and the surrounding areas. By digitizing these documents, Ellsworth Community College is committed to enhancing access to historical content, ensuring that the stories and experiences of the past are preserved and discoverable for future generations.
About the Community
About Ellsworth Community College
Ellsworth Community College, located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, has a long and storied history as a key educational institution in the region. Founded in 1890, the college has been dedicated to providing high-quality education and fostering community engagement. The college offers a wide range of programs and services designed to meet the diverse needs of its students and the community. The digitization of historical documents is part of Ellsworth’s ongoing commitment to preserving and promoting its rich heritage.
Partner Story
The History Of Ellsworth Community College
Ellsworth Community College was established in 1890 and has grown to become a significant educational institution in Iowa. In 1894, Dr. Artemus Bullock founded the Ellsworth Conservatory of Music, which quickly became one of the foremost music schools in the country until its closure in 1956. That same year, the college was incorporated with a Board of Trustees, marking a new era of growth and development. Over the years, the college has expanded its programs and services, continually adapting to the changing educational landscape. The college’s commitment to preserving its history is exemplified by the digitization of its extensive archives, made possible through a generous grant from the State Historical Society, Inc.
About the Community
About Iowa Falls, Iowa
Iowa Falls, Iowa, is a picturesque town with a rich history and a strong sense of community. Known as the “Scenic City,” Iowa Falls is renowned for its beautiful landscapes and vibrant downtown area. The town is home to several historic sites and buildings, reflecting its deep-rooted heritage. Ellsworth Community College plays a crucial role in the town, providing educational opportunities and contributing to the cultural and social fabric of the community.
Local History
Did You Know?
• The Ellsworth Conservatory of Music, founded in 1894, was once one of the leading music schools in the country. • Iowa Falls is often referred to as the “Scenic City” due to its stunning natural beauty and picturesque landscapes. • The digitization of Ellsworth Community College’s historical archives was supported by a grant from the State Historical Society, Inc., highlighting the importance of preserving local history.
More ways to explore and share local history
Research Guidance
Look at a question from different perspectives
Explore a connection with Iowa Falls through complementary sources in the collection shared by Ellsworth Community College. Follow a name or activity through a dated yearbook or annual, reading captions and nearby pages for context where they are present.
Note the recorded date, location, parcel, or legal description where supplied. A deed or assessment reflects a particular record and purpose; it does not by itself establish continuous ownership, modern boundaries, or market value. Let one finding suggest a second path through the collection. Match dates, places, and identifying details carefully before treating two records as connected.
Keep the title, date, page or item reference with each useful finding. Separate the words in a historical account from your interpretation, and note conflicting perspectives rather than choosing one too quickly. These notes help you connect a local story to its evidence and explain what remains uncertain.
Community Partnership
Keeping local history a community resource
This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of Ellsworth Community College, its community, and Advantage Archives. Together, these partnerships preserve local sources and give people a way to explore, learn from, and share the history around them.
Advantage Archives covers ongoing archive hosting, storage, development, and maintenance. The institution and its community do not pay a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or other recurring archive-service charge. Local history remains a community resource, not a subscription to maintain.
Would you like to see more of your community's history preserved and accessible? Start a conversation with your library, newspaper publisher, historical or genealogical society, museum, or school about the materials they would like to share and a possible partnership with Advantage Archives.
Learn about partnerships
Stories, research tips, and archive news
Read All About It connects archive research with the people and institutions preserving local history. Explore partner and community stories, project updates, research ideas, and perspectives on digitization, education, and working with primary sources. Use the articles as a starting point for your next question or a new way to share a discovery.
May 7, 2025
Why Microfilm is still important in 2023
Preserving documents on microfilm has been a popular method of storage for many years, and it still holds many benefits today. Here…
Read article
May 7, 2025
Don’t Search For An Obituary By Only Searching For An “Obituary”
In the quest to trace our roots and understand our heritage, obituaries often serve as a crucial starting point. Obituaries are undoubtedly…
Read article
April 9, 2025
Unveiling the Hidden Mysteries: Exploring Cold Cases and Unconventional Clues
Even the most esteemed police forces in the county encounter perplexing cold case files. These unsolved mysteries often leave investigators and genealogists…
Read article
April 1, 2025
This Week in History: March 31st through April 6th
Discover History in The Community History Archives. This week in history, there is absolutely nothing to talk about… April Fools! April…
Read article
March 24, 2025
This Week in History: March 24th through March 30th
Discover History in The Community History Archives. It has officially been a year since I started writing This Week in History,…
Read article
March 18, 2025
It’s Your Community’s History, So Why Rent Something You Own?
We believe that history belongs to the communities where it was made - not locked behind paywalls or inaccessible due to budget restrictions. Subscription-based services and large content aggregators are generally more concerned with "content" and less concerned with the history that content contains. Their models typically involve a reoccurring charge for a plan that renews annually or licensing agreements with the library based on population served or circulation numbers. You are essentially Renting Access To YOUR History.
Read article