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SPRENGELMEYER, Mary Beth. (Dubuque, IA- ). In 1990 Sprengelmeyer owned and managed [[ALLIED CAMERA]], the firm that her mother began shortly after [[WORLD WAR II]]. Sprengelmeyer began working in the company at the age of nine when the company was located at 13th Street and Central Avenue. By the 1950s, when the company moved to Fourth Street, she had begun developing her knowledge of photographic equipment and technique. | SPRENGELMEYER, Mary Beth. (Dubuque, IA, June 9, 1942- ). In 1990 Sprengelmeyer owned and managed [[ALLIED CAMERA]], the firm that her mother began shortly after [[WORLD WAR II]]. Sprengelmeyer began working in the company at the age of nine when the company was located at 13th Street and Central Avenue. By the 1950s, when the company moved to Fourth Street, she had begun developing her knowledge of photographic equipment and technique. | ||
The company was moved in 1968 to the old Graham Building across from [[AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]]. In 1971 it became the first tenant of the Nesler Centre. | The company was moved in 1968 to the old Graham Building across from [[AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]]. In 1971 it became the first tenant of the Nesler Centre during [[URBAN RENEWAL]]. | ||
Sprengelmeyer acquired the business in 1984. New equipment was purchased, and the business developed a one-hour processing shop in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. This location had to be changed in 1990 with the closing of [[ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE]] | Sprengelmeyer acquired the business in 1984. New equipment was purchased, and the business developed a one-hour processing shop in [[KENNEDY MALL]]. This location had to be changed in 1990 with the closing of [[ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE]] | ||
Locally, Sprengelmeyer served as president of the board of directors of the Little Cloud Council of [[GIRL SCOUTS]]. She was also a member of the board of directors of the United Way Supplemental Committee and the [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]]. | Locally, Sprengelmeyer served as president of the board of directors of the Little Cloud Council of [[GIRL SCOUTS]]. She was also a member of the board of directors of the United Way Supplemental Committee and the [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]]. | ||
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1. Smith, Rick. "A Picture of Family Cooperation," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 30, 1990, p. 23 | |||
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Revision as of 05:03, 3 March 2018
SPRENGELMEYER, Mary Beth. (Dubuque, IA, June 9, 1942- ). In 1990 Sprengelmeyer owned and managed ALLIED CAMERA, the firm that her mother began shortly after WORLD WAR II. Sprengelmeyer began working in the company at the age of nine when the company was located at 13th Street and Central Avenue. By the 1950s, when the company moved to Fourth Street, she had begun developing her knowledge of photographic equipment and technique.
The company was moved in 1968 to the old Graham Building across from AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK. In 1971 it became the first tenant of the Nesler Centre during URBAN RENEWAL.
Sprengelmeyer acquired the business in 1984. New equipment was purchased, and the business developed a one-hour processing shop in KENNEDY MALL. This location had to be changed in 1990 with the closing of ARMSTRONG'S DEPARTMENT STORE
Locally, Sprengelmeyer served as president of the board of directors of the Little Cloud Council of GIRL SCOUTS. She was also a member of the board of directors of the United Way Supplemental Committee and the DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
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1. Smith, Rick. "A Picture of Family Cooperation," Telegraph Herald, December 30, 1990, p. 23