Quick List of Documents

D00001 Obituary of George Washinton Delk
D00002 Obituary of George Richard Allread, son-in-law of George Washinton Delk
D00003 Death Notice of Joseph A. Delk
D00004 Death Notice of John Delk
D00005 Death Notice of John Delk
D00006 Death Notice of John Delk
D00007 Obituary of Sarah Ann Kerns
D00008 Obituary of Elmer Elsworth Delk
D00009 Obituary of Chester Roosvelt Delk
D00010 Obituary of Martha Luticia Maitlen
D00011 Poem by Martha Luticia Maitlen
D00012 Poem Letter written by Martha Luticia Maitlen
D00013 Picture from Osceola Sentinel showing Mary May Delk and Students of the Clarke Activity Center which she directed
D00014 Obituary for William H. Langsdorf husband of Meda Worden  
D00015 Obituary for Dr. James W. Delk
D00016 Wedding announcement for Franklin Elsworth Delk and Sarah Gearhaart
D00017 Article in "Stamps" Magazine about the death of Charles Wesley Delk
D00018 Obituary for Charles Wesley Delk
D00019 Obituary for Bernice (Butler) Luella Delk
D00020 Obituary for Bernice Elizabeth Delk
D00021 Drake University Commencement Announcement for 1919, Bernice Luella Butler
D00022 Wedding Announcement for Bernice Luella Buttler and Charles Wesley Delk
D00023 Wedding Announcement for Bernice Luella Buttler and Charles Wesley Delk
D00024 Announcement in paper concerning 40th anniversary celebration for Bernice Luella Butler and Charles Wesley Delk
D00025 Announcement in paper concerning wedding of Ruth Mainard and Charles Warren Delk
D00026 Announcement in paper concerning wedding of Virginia Lee Delk and Everett Wayne Lyon
D00027 Announcement in paper concerning wedding of Mildred Lippy and Robert Elmer Delk
D00028 Announcement in paper concerning Robert Elmer Delk naval assignment to Bainbridge, Maryland
D00029 Announcement in paper concerning Charles Warren Delk
D00030 Announcement in paper concerning Robert Elmer Delk following December 07, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor
D00031 Newspaper article concerning gift to Drake University of the Charles Wesley Delk Bible Collection
D00032 Letter from Drake University inviting Virginia Lee Delk and Everett Wayne Lyon to ceremony honoring the Delk Bible Collection
D00033 Newspaper article concerning Charles Warren Delk Retirement
D00034 Newspaper article concerning Charles Warren Delk
D00035 Newspaper article concerning Charles Warren Delk
D00036 Newspaper article concerning Charles Warren Delk
D00037 Newspaper article concerning Charles Wesley Delk's collections, 1937
D00038 April 10, 1949 newspaper article regarding graveside services for David Lee Stephens, son of Marge Delk and Shelby Stephens
D00039 Obituary of Mildred Lippy, wife of Bob Delk
D00040 Wedding announcement in Des Moines paper for Marge Delk and Sheby Stephens
D00043 Wedding announcement in Des Moines paper for Mary E. Delk and Parker R. Wilson
D00051 Egg Dealer's License for Delk Brothers, Weldon, Iowa Issued March 01, 1920, Elmer Elsworth Delk
D00052 Egg Dealer's License for E.E. Delk and Son's Weldon, Iowa Issued March 01, 1919 Elmer Elsworth Delk
D00053 Sanitary License for Delk Brothers, Weldon, Iowa issued November 23, 1920
D00054 Sanitary License for E.E. Delk and Son's Weldon, Iowa Issued November 10, 1919
D00055 License from United States Food Administraton for E.E. Delk and Son's Weldon, Iowa Issued August 03, 1918
D00056 Sanitary License for E.E. Delk and Son's Weldon, Iowa Issued November 10, 1918
D00057 License to operate a Meat Market for E.E. Delk and Sons, Weldon, Iowa issued November 10, 1917
D00058 License to operate a Slaugheter House for E.E. Delk and Sons, Weldon, Iowa issued November 10, 1916
D00059 License to operate a Meat Market for E.E. Delk and Sons, Weldon, Iowa issued November 10, 1916
D00060 Reward of Merit issued to Elmer Elsworth Delk, Name of teacher not legible
D00061 Death Notice Card for Sarah (Delk) Maitlen
D00062 Obituary for Thomas Maitlen
D00063 Obituary of Sarah (Delk) Maitlen
D00063a Obituary of Sarah (Delk) Maitlen
D00064 Obituary of Sarah Jane Maitlen  
D00065 Announcement of the death of Lulu M. Maitlen, wife of Dr. J.C. Maitlen, Dr. Maitlen's Business card was included  
D00066 Newspaper article from the Des Moines Tribune showing a picture of Ira Leslie Delk with fish circa 1940
D00067 Receipt for Cememtary Lot given to Elmer E. Delk. Dated September 02, 1898 the day Lillie Luticia Delk Died
D00068a Business card for Elmer E. Delk for upholstering and repairing. On reverse side are the names of his family, 1897 or 1898
D00068b Business card for Elmer E. Delk for upholstering and repairing. On reverse side are the names of his family, 1897 or 1898
D00069 Obituary for Earl Floyd Greene, son of Sarah Jane Maitlen and Mordicah Greene, Died March 11, 1897  
D00070 Death Notice for Mable Alice Delk, daughter of Elmer E. Delk and Martha L. (Maitlen) Delk Decemeber 21, 1898
D00071 Poem written by Martha L. (Maitlen) Delk about death of daughter, Mable Alice Delk
D00072a Swatch of cloth with note, Dress worn by Martha L. Maitlen when she first met Elmer E. Delk, April 06, 1892
D00073a Swatch of cloth with note, Dress worn by Martha L. Maitlen when she became engaged to Elmer E. Delk, April 10, 1892
D00074a Swatch of cloth with note, Dress worn by Martha L. Maitlen before she married Elmer E. Delk, June 10, 1892
D00075a Swatch of cloth with note, Dress worn by Martha L. Maitlen when she married Elmer E. Delk, June 11, 1892
D00076 Notice published in the Leon, Iowa newspaper on June 7, 1917
D00077 Notice of Joining Armed Services
D00078 Postcard from Gretel  
D00079 Postcard from Gretel
D00080a-d July 22, 1919, copy of "The Trident," newsletter for the ship, U.S.S. Von Steuben. Frank Delk sailed from Germany to the U.S. on this ship.
D00081 Post Card dated 2-7-1919 from Frank E. Delk to his parents, Elmer and Martha, informing them of his location in Germany and of his health
D00082 Report card for Mary May Delk, Sixth grade school year 1919-1920.
D00083 Note giving Frank Delk permission to leave or enter the post (Caserne). Dated 8-11-1918.
D00084 Draft Registration Certificate for Ira Lesley Delk dated 6-5-1918.
D00085 Thanksgiving Dinner menu for November 28, 1918 from Camp Pike, Arkansas. Charles W. Delk was a member of this unit.
D00086 Report card for Mary May Delk, Fourth grade school year 1917-1918.
D00087 Obituary for Lillie May Delk. Died 1-5-1924.
D00088 Report card for George Delk, son of Elmer and Martha Delk. First Grade, school year 1917-1918.
D00089 Newspaper death notice for Mabel Alice Delk. Dunkirk, Indiana newspaper.
D00090 1936 newspaper article about Dr. James W. Delk's run for State Representative. J.W. Delk was the son of John Henry Delk.
D00091 Thanksgiving Dinner menu for November, 1917 from Camp Dodge, Iowa. Russell L. Delk was a member of this unit.
D00092 Envelope from Delk Brothers market and grocery.
D00093 Notice to Elmer and Martha that Charles W. would soon be discharged. Envelope dated January 9, 1919 from Camp Dodge, Iowa.
D00094 Note dated 3-28-1919 which reads: "Please sell Mess Sgt. Delk commisary supplies for members of Hq. Det. 4th Engrs." Note signed by Nelson D. Ellis 1st Lt. 4th Engrs.
D00095 Business Card for Dr. J.W. Delk and his wife, Dr. Lena Delk
D00096 Business Card for Dr. J.W. Delk, Printed side shows a Davenport, Iowa address. Reverse side an Aurora, Illiinois address.
D00097 Des Moines Tribune article saying that Mary Evelyn Delk had won $52 from the KRNT Moneyman.She did not go to nursing school
D00098 Article from Sept. 29 1965 Des Moines paper stating that Robert Elmer Delk had been confirmed as Postmaster of Hudson, Iowa
D00099 Memorandum from Charles Wesley Delk dated September 27, 1965 to a Mr. J. Marshall English
D00100 Mailing tag showing return address for J.W. Delk as Davis City, Iowa. Tag Addressed to Mrs. E.E. Delk, Weldon, Iowa.
D00101a-e Series of Postcards from Gretel Niemann to Franklin Delk sent after World War One
D00102 Note to Mr. and Mrs. Delk & Family from Flye Gage. Two sides. Probably written after the death of either sons George Henry or Chester Roosevelt.
D00103 Business Card Delk's Flower Garden. Martha Lutecia Maitlen
D00104 Valentine to Chester from Millie. Date unkown.
D00105 Business Card Delk's Flower Garden. Martha Lutecia Maitlen
D00106 Shipping label to Delk Brothers, Hides and Furs. Early 1920's
D00107 Notes from school trip to Des Moines prepared by Mary May Delk. Date Unkown
D00108 Ad for Delk's Violin Shop, Weldon, Ia which appeared in "The Advertiser" on November 14, 1967. Franklin Elsworth Delk
D00109 Christmas card to Ira Lesley Delk from his Aunt Eliza 1912.
D00110 Birthday card from Mary May Delk to Franklin Elsworth Delk. 1917
D00111 Birthday card from George Delk to Franklin Elsworth Delk. 1917
D00112 Obituary for Marjorie Jean Delk
D00113 Certificate of Guarantee issued June 03 1916 to Mrs. E.E. Delk (Martha Luticia Maitlen) for her poem (song) titled "My Little Rosebud"
D00114 Sheet music for poem (song) titled "My Little Rosebud"
D00115 Birthday card from Martha Luticia (Maitlen) Delk to her son, Franklin Elsworth Delk, dated July 14, 1917. Frank was in the army.
D00116 Certificate of Membership for Elmer Elsworth Delk into the Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F. dated August 21, 1916.
D00117 Ribbon I.O.O.F District 93 Annual Convention dated October 04, 1923.
D00118 Ribbon I.O,O.F. County Convention dated Novemeber 06, 1925
D00119 Birthday Card sent to Franklin Elsworth Delk by Martha Luticia (Maitlen) Delk. Sent July 1918, returned March 03, 1919.
D00120 Birthday Card sent to Franklin Elsworth Delk by Mary May Delk. Sent July 1918, returned March 03, 1919.
D00121 Easter card sent to Ira Leslie Delk from Garden Grove, Iowa dated April 09, 1909. Card was not signed.
D00122 Birthay card sent to Mary May Delk from Mary Buffon, LeRoy, Iowa dated 1909
D00123 Souvenir of 1908-1909 School year at Gospel Ridge School District No. 3 presented by John C. Duffield, Teacher. Pupils names include Ira Leslie Delk, Charles Wesley Delk and Russell Leland Delk
D00124 Shipping label to Delk Brothers Hides and Fur sometime shortly after WW1
D00125 Valentine received by George Delk 1917
D00126 Valentine received by George Delk 1917
D00127 Article from newspaper inviting people to visit her Rock Garden and Lilly Pool. From Martha Lutecia (Maitlen) Delk. Probably from early 1930's
D00128 Death Certificate of Joseph Theodore Delk, Issued from the State of Oregon
D00129 Marriage Certificate for Charles Warren Delk and Ruth Mainard, Dec 24, 1940
D00130 Picture from the April 23, 1954 Des Moines Tribune showing Ruth (Mainard) Delk and son, Charles Warren Delk, Jr.
D00131 Honorable Discharge certificate for Charles Warren Delk dated May 30, 1949 (from Army Reserve)
D00132 Honorable Discharge certificate for Charles Warren Delk dated May 31, 1946 (from active duty in Army)
D00133 Cremation Certificate for Charles Warren Delk dated Junuary 05, 2003
D00134 Funeral Brochure for Charles Warren Delk dated January 06, 2003
D00135 Undated recommendation for Mary May Delk written by the Director of Green Bay School. Probably written in 1927 or 1928. Green Bay was a rural school in Clarke County, Iowa.
D00136 Recommendation for Mary May Delk written by the parents of former students and dated March22, 1930.
D00137 Recommendation for Mary May Delk written by the County Superintendent of Schools, Clarke County, Iowa and dated March 31, 1930.
D00138 Recommendation for Mary May Delk written by a resident of Weldon, Iowa and dated August 02, 1933.
D00139 Recommendation for Mary May Delk written by the County Superintendent of Schools, Decatur County, Iowa and dated June 11, 1938.
D00140 Death Certificate of William Delk, issued by the State of Michigan. Aquired from Ancestry.com
D00141 Funeral brochure for the wife of Frank E. Delk
D00142 Recipes from restaurant owned by Frank E. Delk
D00143 Business card for Frank E. Delk
D00144 Article from Leon Iowa Newspaper
D00145 Ad from newspaper dated 11-14-1967
D00146 Picture with caption from Leon newspaper
D00147 Article from Des Moines newspaper dated 3-01-1967
D00148 Article from Des Moines newspaper announcing the death of Frank E. Delk
D00149 Funeral brochure for the wife of Frank E. Delk
D00150 Article from Des Moines newspaper
D00151 Pages from funeral Memorial Record
D00152 Directions for using products made and sold by Frank E. Delk
D00153 Article from Adel newspaper announcing death of Frank Delk's wife
D00154 Membership certificate in Royal Neighbors of America for Frank Delk's wife
D00155