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Photo of damage caused by 1882 cyclone in Grinnell

The Cyclone of 1882: Destruction and Rebirth in Grinnell, Iowa

Exhibit now on display in Burling Gallery, lower level.
2019 Senior Library Student Recognition Books display

Senior Library Student Recognition Books

Grinnell College Libraries senior library student staff picks.
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Library for Alumni

Providing access to a range of academic databases.
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Jun. 14

Summer MAP Lunches in Burling

Burling 1st Floor Lounge
Friday, June 14, 2019, 12 – 1pm
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Jun. 17

Summer MAP Lunches in Burling

Burling 1st Floor Lounge
Monday, June 17, 2019, 12 – 1pm
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Jun. 21

Summer MAP Lunches in Burling

Burling 1st Floor Lounge
Friday, June 21, 2019, 12 – 1pm
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Jun. 24

Summer MAP Lunches in Burling

Burling 1st Floor Lounge
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#tbt In 1988 the Louise R. Noun Program in Women Studies hosted a two-day symposium which brought Gwendolyn Brooks to campus. Brooks was a poet, author, and teacher and was the first African American to receive the Pulitzer Prize. Share your memories of this event in the comments! #poet #grinnellcollege
There's a new exhibit on the lower level of Burling! This exhibit about the Cyclone of 1882 explores campus as it was before the cyclone, the damage caused to campus and the town of Grinnell, and the rebuilding process. #grinnellcollege #cyclone #tornado #grinnellhistory #grinnelliowa
#tbt Two students walk beneath an ivy-covered Quad Dining Hall in September of 1983. This photo was taken by Jack Robertson. If you recognize these two, share that information in the comments! #grinnellalumni #grinnellcollege
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