Greene County Members Businesses and Organizations
The following establishments are preferred members of the Iowa Lincoln Highway Association.
Iowa Lincoln Highway Association
1 day ago
Take a look at these grant opportunities. A lot of you along the Lincoln Highway in Iowa may be eligible! Categories include Documentary Collections, Historic Preservation, and Museums. The deadline to apply is May 1st. ... See MoreSee Less
Historical Resource Development Program | IDCA
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5 days ago
the Greene County/Jefferson Area? There's still time to make this St. Pat's event at 1 pm! ... See MoreSee Less
Join in on the good time at Museum’s St. Pat’s event – Greene County Iowa Historical Society
2 weeks ago
Rumors have it that the guy in question is buried underneath (right in the middle) of what is now the Lincoln Highway in Iowa! There's still time to catch this fun presentation by local playwrights Joe Jennison and Amy White at the Mount Vernon Lisbon Community Theatre - MVLCT this weekend! ... See MoreSee Less
Treasure: A History of Mount Vernon, Iowa
#InternationalWomensDay We salute American stunt driver and actress Anita King who in 1915 became the first woman to drive a car unaccompanied across the United States with most of the trip along the Lincoln Highway including stops in Iowa. The Los Angeles Times wrote, "Her only companions will be a rifle and a six-shooter." Although we have it on good authority that she may have had with her in her Kissel car a set of tools, a jack, extra inner tubes for her Firestone Tires, and much more needed for a trip of this magnitude! ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago
#NationalRetroDay It was lucky for Henry Joy and his Packard during the retro days of no smartphones, internet, or social media, we spent more time focused on each other when we were together. During 1915 in small town Iowa, Joy couldn't get on his cell to call for a tow. In fact, finding someone with a telephone was unlikely. Instead, he had to rely on his own wits and the kindness of others to get pulled out of the Iowa "gumbo". We know this pic was in small town Iowa, but not sure exaxtly where. We have simliar ones that were taken near Ames, Marshalltown and Tama. Anyone have an idea of the location? ... See MoreSee Less