#OldSchool: Time Capsule Reveals Glick’s Beginnings

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A time capsule from the construction of Glick School was recovered recently during the demolition of the century-old building. In it were newspapers from 1902, blueprints of the building and a letter from its leaders at the Independent School District, a business directory, an annual convention brochure of the Iowa State Federation of Labor, city officials listing, a Labor Day celebration program and some other letterhead and advertisements.

Of particular interest to Center Associates, who bought the property and plan to build an apartment complex in its place, was the letter explaining the hermetically sealed box, deposited on Labor Day in 1902.

The capsule was laid by the school board president Charles H. Hull, the great-grandfather of local businessman Jonathan Hull, who four generations after will partake in another construction project on the same ground as a member of the Center Associates board.

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Center Associates CEO Mike Bergman said he is unsure yet what will be done with the contents, though a display in the new building was one option. Other options may depend on the interest of the Historical Society of Marshall County and the school district, he said.