News and Announcements: 1. Plat Books The Map Collection sent out a call to the Auditors of Iowa Counties for current plat books to update our collection. So far, […]
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News from Special Collections 8/14/2015
News: 1. New Hours: Responding to library use patterns, we will be shifting our evening hours when the fall semester begins. On August 25th, we will be open until 7 PM on […]
News From Special Collections 8/7/2015
Summer 2015 New Staff and Staff Changes: Amy Hildreth Chen is the new Special Collections Librarian in charge of the Instruction Program. Previously, she was a 2013-2015 Council on Library […]
Science Fiction Fans Raise $1,955 To Support Hevelin Collection Digitization
Every year at the ICON Science Fiction convention in Cedar Rapids collects fan created artwork, crafts, and donated memorabilia which are auctioned off for charity. Last fall, the chosen charity […]
Margaret Gamm Featured as “Bright Young Librarian” by Fine Books & Collections Magazine
Margaret Gamm, Special Collections Acquisitions and Collections Management Librarian, was featured as a “Bright Young Librarian” by Fine Books and Collections Magazine. Please join us in congratulating her on this […]
Remembering Earl Rogers, the University of Iowa’s Archivist from 1970 to 1998
We are sorry to note that Earl Rogers, the University of Iowa’s archivist from 1970 to 1998, passed away early Wednesday morning at his home in Iowa City following a […]
I could not clear expenses at home so I am better off here, till business revives at the North
Office Chief of Artillery, District of Middle Tennessee. Nashville, Tenn., June 13th 1865. My Dear Sister: Yours of June 5th reached me a few days ago. I had heard before the arrival of your letter of my new niece, Maggie … Continue reading →
I could not clear expenses at home so I am better off here, till business revives at the North
Office Chief of Artillery, District of Middle Tennessee. Nashville, Tenn., June 13th 1865. My Dear Sister: Yours of June 5th reached me a few days ago. I had heard before the arrival of your letter of my new niece, Maggie … Continue reading →
We are still very busy preparing for our muster-out
Hd. Qurs., Co. “A”, 129th Ills. Vols. Washington, D.C., June 5th 1865 My Dear Wife We are still very busy preparing for our muster-out & are expecting our turn to come every day. The 102d Ills. was mustered out yesterday … Continue reading →
We are still very busy preparing for our muster-out
Hd. Qurs., Co. “A”, 129th Ills. Vols. Washington, D.C., June 5th 1865 My Dear Wife We are still very busy preparing for our muster-out & are expecting our turn to come every day. The 102d Ills. was mustered out yesterday … Continue reading →