Grand Junction Library to Host Program on George Gallup

Jefferson resident Carol Schultz will present on the iconic pollster's childhood home.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 3:25pm

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of the Gallup House, a historic home in Jefferson, Iowa, repeated in a tight grid pattern with vibrant neon colors and heavy black outlines, conceptually representing the iconic status of this local landmark.The Gallup House, a historic landmark in Jefferson, Iowa, will be the focus of a special program celebrating the life and legacy of pioneering pollster George Gallup.Jefferson Today

The Grand Junction Library is hosting a free public program on Sunday about George Gallup, the founder of the Gallup Poll. Local resident Carol Schultz, a Gallup researcher and tour director of the Gallup House in Jefferson, Iowa, will be presenting on Gallup's childhood home and his early life in the area.

Why it matters

George Gallup was a pioneering pollster whose work had a major impact on public opinion research and political campaigns. The Gallup House in Jefferson, where he grew up, is a historic site that provides insight into Gallup's formative years and the community that shaped him.

The details

The program will take place at 2pm on Sunday at the Grand Junction Library. Schultz, who oversees tours of the Gallup House, will discuss Gallup's life and the significance of the historic home where he was raised in the early 1900s.

  • The program is scheduled for this Sunday, April 13, 2026.
  • George Gallup was born in 1901 and grew up in the Gallup House in Jefferson.

The players

Carol Schultz

A Jefferson resident who is a Gallup researcher and tour director of the Gallup House.

George Gallup

The founder of the American Institute of Public Opinion, also known as the Gallup Poll, who grew up in the historic Gallup House in Jefferson, Iowa.

Alan Robinson

The director of the Grand Junction Library, which is hosting the program on George Gallup.

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What they’re saying

“Gallup grew up in that house that was built in the early 1900s and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.”

— Alan Robinson, Library Director

The takeaway

This program provides a unique opportunity for the local community to learn more about the early life and formative experiences of one of the 20th century's most influential figures in public opinion research.