The following is written by Olson Graduate Research Assistant, Rachel Miller-Haughton Ayako Mori Costantino was a Japanese-American woman whose work with the communities she lived in and belonged to left a lasting impact. Her papers were donated to the Iowa Women’s Archives (IWA) and include photos, letters, books, audio tapes, and memorabilia from her life. Born in Sacramento, California in 1924, AyakoContinue reading “An Activist’s Legacy: Ayako Mori Costantino “
Author Archives: Elizabeth Riordan
Science Fiction’s Forgotten Femfanzines
“From the Classroom” is a series that features some of the great work and research from students who visit our collections. Below is a blog by Michael Willis from Dr. Jennifer Burek Pierce’s class “History of Readers and Reading” (SLIS:5600:0001) Science Fiction’s Forgotten Femfanzines By Michael Willis Black Flames emerged from the recesses of theContinue reading “Science Fiction’s Forgotten Femfanzines”
Civilian Conservation Corps, Civilian Climate Corps: The CCC Then and Now
The following is written by Olson Graduate Research Assistant, Rachel Miller-Haughton The Civilian Conservation Corps was a program established in 1933 under Franklin Delano Roosevelt to provide jobs for “young, unemployed men during the Great Depression.” As a program, it existed for 9 years and employed about 3 million men across the country, ages 17 to 28,Continue reading “Civilian Conservation Corps, Civilian Climate Corps: The CCC Then and Now”
Stepping into the life of Julia Booker Thompson
“From the Classroom” is a series that features some of the great work and research from students who visit our collections. Below is a blog by Alexa Starry from Dr. Jennifer Burek Pierce’s class “History of Readers and Reading” (SLIS:5600:0001) Stepping into the life of Julia Booker Thompson Alexa Starry Cookbooks are a wonderful wayContinue reading “Stepping into the life of Julia Booker Thompson”
17th Century Armenian Bookbinding Traditions
“From the Classroom” is a series that features some of the great work and research from students who visit our collections. Below is a blog by Natasha Otteson from Dr. Jennifer Burek Pierce’s class “History of Readers and Reading” (SLIS:5600:0001) 17th Century Armenian Bookbinding Traditions By Natasha Otteson The University of Iowa Libraries has aContinue reading “17th Century Armenian Bookbinding Traditions”
Brokaw Papers Capture 55 Years of Journalism History
At the end of January of 2021, NBC News Anchor and Correspondent Tom Brokaw announced his retirement after a remarkable 55 years of journalism. Brokaw started his television career right here in Iowa, working at KTIV in Sioux City. He moved on KMTV in Omaha, Nebraska and then to WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. By 1966,Continue reading “Brokaw Papers Capture 55 Years of Journalism History”
Cookbooks, Citation, and Community
“From the Classroom” is a series that features some of the great work and research from students who visit our collections. Below is a blog by Breanna Himschoot from Dr. Jennifer Burek Pierce’s class “History of Readers and Reading” (SLIS:5600:0001) Cookbooks, Citation, and Community By Breanna Himschoot Under its bright lavender marbled binding, this handwrittenContinue reading “Cookbooks, Citation, and Community”
Djuna Barnes’ Ladies Almanack: An almanac like no other
The following is written by Curator of Books and Maps Eric Ensley March is women’s history month, and it feels appropriate to turn towards the work of a great writer from the early twentieth century, Djuna Barnes. Barnes is well known to students of gender and sexuality, particularly for her literary work that broached theContinue reading “Djuna Barnes’ Ladies Almanack: An almanac like no other”
Ida Bogue’s Handmade Adventure
The following was written by Curator of Books and Maps Eric Ensley As the snow begins to melt away in Iowa City, happily we begin to think of nature and adventures along the hills and riverbanks of the countryside. This desire for spring is felt all the more as we live through times of lossContinue reading “Ida Bogue’s Handmade Adventure”
Discovering the hectographic world of Mae Strelkov
The following is written by Olson Graduate Research Assistant, Rich Dana In the 1970s, a remarkable woman from Argentina was an underground art sensation. While researching the forgotten art of hectographic printing, I discovered the work of Mae Strelkov, a little-known visionary artist from Argentina. This discovery was the sort of experience that illustrates precisely why thoseContinue reading “Discovering the hectographic world of Mae Strelkov”