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History

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People, Places and Events

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Clear Lake’s Story

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Archives  and Collections

Our Mission & Partnership

The Clear Lake Historical Society and the Clear Lake Library History Room, collect, preserve, interpret, and present the history of Clear Lake, Iowa—helping today’s community learn, connect, and be inspired by its past.

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Exploring Clear Lake’s Heritage

This website was developed to make the collections of the Historical Society and the Public Library History Room available to those interested or curious about Clear Lake’s History.  Click on the link below for an introduction to our site.

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