Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Source |
Grout Museum District |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Statehood and the Civil War Era (1847-1868) |
Chronological Tag |
Expansion and Reform (1801-1861) |
Catalog Number |
2018.038.001 |
Credit line |
Grout Museum District - Waterloo, Iowa |
Description |
This is a photograph of Mary Hanna, one of the first pioneers to settle in what became Waterloo, Iowa. Hanna, along with her husband George and brother John Melrose, arrived in the Cedar Valley in July 1845. They settled on a ridge near a ford called Prairie Rapids that overlooked the Cedar River. In the decades that followed, many other settlers came to the area and made it a place of industry. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions and SS-Gov. 9-12.28 Iowa Issues and Policy in a lesson on pioneers of Iowa and the debate over historic restoration and ownership. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
The site of the Hanna's home is located on University Avenue of Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Iowa and has become a historic site of the town. With a McDonalds being built over the location, the Hannas were given a memorial rock as a historic marker in front of the building to remember the contributions they made to city, however debates have occurred over who should be held responsible for repairing and taking care of the rock. The Hannas are buried in Elmwood Cemetary in Waterloo. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section: Catalog #: 2018.045.028 Crossroads on the Cedar: A Story of Two . Cities 2018.045.078 The Middle West in American History 2018.045.138- History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century 2018.045.140- Outstanding Iowa Women Past and Present 2018.045.141- Remarkable Iowa Women 2018.045.155- Mary’s Story: The Last of the Pioneers 2018.045.184- Iowa: The Pioneer Heritage |
County Tag |
Black Hawk |
People |
Hanna, Mary |
Relation |
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Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Early Explorers People Settlers/Pioneers Towns Homesteading Pioneers Women |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Grout Museum District and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
