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1882 students hold signs about the cyclone that destroyed campus just days before their graduation

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Three-Minute History: Tornadoes Destroy Grinnell College but Commencement Goes On

On June 17, 1882, two tornadoes converged on Grinnell, destroying the college campus and killing almost 40 people. Three days later, Commencement went on despite the destruction.

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Burling Library
1111 Sixth Ave
Grinnell, IA 50112
United States