An article in today’s Des Moines Register highlights the conservation and restoration work the UI Libraries Preservation Department is doing with damaged items from the Czech & Slovak Museum and the African-American Cultural Center in Cedar Rapids.
Category Archives: Preservation
Grant to Digitize Wallace Papers
We are pleased to announce that the National Historical Publications and Records Committee (NHPRC) of the National Archives has awarded The University of Iowa Libraries $32,700 in funding to digitize the microfilm edition of the Henry A. Wallace (1888-1965) Papers to create an open-access online collection. The 67 reels of microfilm contain approximately 67,000 framesContinue reading “Grant to Digitize Wallace Papers”
Preservation Dept Featured in University Publication
This week’s issue of FYI, the monthly online faculty and staff newsletter, featured flood restoration work being done in the Libraries by members of the Preservation Staff. UI Libraries preservation specialists reach out to area museums in need of restoration work.
Frost Exhibits in Gallery Walk
University of Iowa Libraries’ conservator Gary Frost is working with Iowa City artists Emily Martin and Loret Mast to create an exhibit for Friday’s Gallery Walk at MidWestOne Bank (formerly Iowa State Bank) in downtown Iowa City. Frost will focus his exhibit pieces on “Saving Collections: Storm and Salvage” and “Saving Collections: Recovery and Protection.” The GalleryContinue reading “Frost Exhibits in Gallery Walk”
Kraft and McCartney Part of Rebuild Iowa Task Force
Nancy E. Kraft, Head of Preservation and David McCartney, University Archivist in the University of Iowa Libraries have been asked to participate in Governor Culver’s Rebuild Iowa project. They are part of the Cultural Heritage and Records Retention Task Forces. Each of the nine Rebuild Iowa Task Forces is charged with developing and setting outContinue reading “Kraft and McCartney Part of Rebuild Iowa Task Force”
Frost Saving Libraries in Peru
Last November, University Conservator Gary Frost visited Arequipa, Peru, at former UI Librarian Helen Ryan’s invitation to assist in preservation assessment of the historical libraries in the area. Gary has returned to Arequipa to provide further assistance along with a couple of his colleagues from other universities. A major activity will be moving an entireContinue reading “Frost Saving Libraries in Peru”