{"id":4260,"date":"2015-08-28T19:23:06","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T19:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/speccoll\/?p=3046"},"modified":"2015-08-28T19:23:06","modified_gmt":"2015-08-28T19:23:06","slug":"news-from-special-collections-8282015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/combo\/2015\/08\/28\/news-from-special-collections-8282015\/","title":{"rendered":"News from Special Collections 8\/28\/2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Staff Changes:<\/h2>\n

1. Saying Farewell to Olson Graduate Assistant Jillian Sparks<\/h4>\n

\"Jillian\"<\/a>Jillian Sparks will complete her two years as Olson Graduate Assistant here in Special Collections this week. The Olson GA’s participate in the department as junior staff for twenty hours a week; working at the reference desk and answering email reference questions, teaching classes, planning events, writing about collection items for social media, and assisting with a myriad of other duties that come up in day to day life here in Special Collections. Above and beyond those duties Jillian worked on a project adding copy specific notes about types of bindings, marginalia, and provenance information to our catalog records for the earliest English language books in the collection and prepared an exhibition about her work that can still be seen in the cases outside Special Collection on the 3rd floor of the Main Library, or online here<\/a>. Jillian recently completed her Masters of Library Science here at the University of Iowa along with a certificate in book studies\u00a0from The Center for the Book, and is seeking employment in the field. Her contributions to this department over the past two years cannot be measured. It was an honor and a privilege to work with such a talented librarian.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Events:<\/h2>\n

1.\u00a0Special Guest Lecture,\u00a0Alison Altstatt, University of Northern Iowa<\/h4>\n

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\u201cRe-membering the Wilton Processional: a Manuscript Lost and Found\u201d<\/p>\n

Friday, September 4, 2015<\/p>\n

12:00PM-1:00PM<\/p>\n

Special Collections Reading Room, 3rd Floor Main Library, 125 W. Washington, Iowa City, IA<\/p>\n

This talk\u00a0concerns a notated leaf of an English medieval manuscript held in the Special Collections of the University of Iowa Libraries. Musical, textual and codicological evidence supports the identification of the leaf as a fragment of a processional from Wilton Abbey, an important center for women\u2019s Latin learning from its tenth-century foundation to its sixteenth-century dissolution. The recovery of the University of Iowa leaf, along with more than thirty others, provides a window into the abbey\u2019s musico-poetic tradition, its processional liturgies, and its dramatic rituals.<\/p>\n

2. Iowa Bibliophiles First Meeting for 2015-2016, Wednesday September 9th<\/h4>\n

\"calligraphy\"<\/a>The first Iowa Bibliophiles meeting of the 2015-2016 season will feature University of Iowa Center for the Book calligraphy instructor Cheryl Jacobsen speaking about calligraphic hands featured in Medieval manuscripts held in Special Collections.<\/p>\n

6:00PM – Stop by to view a repeat showing of the livestream video of Alison Altstatt’s September 4th talk<\/p>\n

6:30PM – Refreshments served<\/p>\n

7PM – Cheryl Jacobsen’s talk<\/p>\n

Special Collections Reading Room, 3rd Floor Main Library, 125 W. Washington, Iowa City, IA<\/p>\n

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the sponsoring department or contact person listed in advance of the event.<\/em><\/p>\n

Recently on the Web and Social Media:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Olson Graduate Assistant Kelly Grogg’s IFLA Conference Report<\/h4>\n

\"Image<\/a>As we reported earlier this month<\/a>, Kelly Grogg recently received a scholarship and attended the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in Capetown, South Africa. She wrote a blog post, “IFLA: Putting Action into the Philosophy of Libraries<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

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2. Jillian Sparks’ Last Social Media Post<\/h4>\n

\"Close<\/a>Jillian wrote a farewell Tumblr post about the History of Hydraulics collection that you can see here<\/a>. \u00a0You can also view all of the posts she made for our Tumblr in her time in Special Collections here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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3. U. Iowa Curriculum Featuring Special Collections Materials Featured in “In the Library with the Lead Pipe” Article<\/h4>\n

\"Image<\/a>Archives Alive!: librarian-faculty collaboration and an alternative to the five-page paper<\/a><\/h4>\n

Tom Keegan, Head of the\u00a0Digital Scholarship and Publishing Studio in the UI Libraries, and former Undergraduate Services Librarian Kelly McElroy published an article about Archives Alive!, the primary source based curriculum for the Rhetoric Department that has students transcribing, analyzing, and interpreting historic documents from Special Collections in DIY History<\/a>, the University of Iowa Libraries volunteer-based document transcription site. The curriculum was originally developed in partnership with a campus curriculum development project,\u00a0Iowa Digital Engagement and Learning (IDEAL).<\/p>\n

4. “Weekly Squint” On Tumblr<\/h4>\n

Several \u00a0libraries on Tumblr this week featured a\u00a0“Weekly Squint”<\/a> which includes a close up view of a collection item. The Huntington Library Tumblr <\/a>began the “Weekly Squint” feature on Tumblr and invited other libraries and institutions to participate. Our post was a close up view of the Columbian Press in the 3rd Floor hallway.<\/p>\n

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New Acquisitions:<\/h2>\n

1. Early 20th Century Astronomy Slides<\/h4>\n

With the July 14 New Horizons flyby of Pluto, there has been a surge\u00a0of interest in astronomy. A recent acquisition by the Special Collections department shows that interest in the heavens has been with us for a long time.<\/p>\n

These slides were used by Bishop Simeon Arthur Huston (1876-1963), Bishop of the Episcopal Dioceses of Olympia, WA from 1925 to 1947.\u00a0He had a life-long love of astronomy and after his retirement, he wrote a regular astronomy column in his local newspaper on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He gave frequent talks on astronomy, using these slides to illustrate his talks. There are approximately 50 slides in the collection.<\/p>\n

These slides were generously donated by Simeon Huston\u2019s grandchildren Matt Huston, John Huston, Jr., and Elisabeth LeLion.<\/p>\n

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2. The Gazetteer<\/h4>\n

The Map Collection\u2019s merge with Special Collections in 2013 has resulted in a heavier focus on the history of cartography. Although Labb\u00e9 didn\u2019t advertise this work as a gazetteer, it is one of the earliest works on place names in France. Nicolas Sanson, a famous cartographer, heavily criticized the book for plagiarism; perhaps that explains why this was the only edition!<\/p>\n

Phillipe Labb\u00e9. Pharus Galli\u00e6 antiqu\u00e6<\/em>. Moulins, 1644.<\/p>\n

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News and Announcements:<\/h2>\n

1. Iowa State Fair Recipe Contest<\/h4>\n

Special Collections and the Old Capitol Museum co-sponsored a cooking contest at the Iowa State Fair.<\/p>\n

The following is a quote from the results page from the Iowa State Fair Website:<\/a><\/p>\n

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Contestants in the Szathmary Collection of Historic Recipes competition, judged Tuesday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair, were part cook, part historian and part detective.\u00a0Entrants were challenged to interpret a recipe from 1874, maintaining the original recipe\u2019s integrity, while filling in the gaps and adapting to modern measurements, equipment and ingredients<\/p>\n

Celeste F. Bremer of Urbandale won first place. Natalie Ridgway of Johnston earned second place and Lindsey Pepper of Boone claimed third place.<\/p>\n

The recipe for\u00a0Sponge Pudding from from Emily Netuzed\u2019s handwritten cookbook<\/a> from 1874 reads as follows:<\/p>\n

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See this item, MsC 533, EN32, \u00a0in the Iowa Digital Library: http:\/\/digital.lib.uiowa.edu\/cdm\/ref\/collection\/cookbooks\/id\/12876<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cPut two eggs into the scale, then take their weight in flour, butter and lump sugar; first beat the butter in to a cream, powder the sugar and mix with it, beat in the eggs and lastly the flour, butter some little moulds and take \u00bd an hour in rather a quick oven.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 228 divisions, 850 classes and over 10,600 entries at this year\u2019s Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Wells Blue Bunny.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The judges for the contest were members of the “Historic Foodies” group in Iowa City.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to all the winners!<\/p>\n

2. A Final Reminder to Sign Up for Fall Semester Class Sessions or Group Visits<\/h4>\n

\"Students<\/a>Special Collections and University Archives already has 40 professors scheduling classes with us this fall. You should bring your students too! We have a staff of librarians with expertise in areas ranging from medieval manuscripts to science fiction, all available to help design curricula to complement your learning objectives. Submit your request here to learn more: http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/forms\/speccoll_class\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Coming Soon: Mark Your Calendars<\/h2>\n

1. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Exhibition<\/a>:\u00a0Brave New World: Selections from the Hevelin Collection<\/span><\/h4>\n

October 2, 2015 – January 17, 2016<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\"1930's<\/a>The James L. \u201cRusty\u201d Hevelin Collection encompasses more than 10,000 science fiction \u201cfanzines\u201d \u2013 amateur publications produced by enthusiastic supporters of the science fiction genre for others who shared their interests \u2013 housed in Special Collections & University Archives at The University of Iowa Libraries. \u00a0Initially written for a limited audience and distributed via subscription and personal connections, fanzines include stories from some of America\u2019s most famous authors: Ray Bradbury, H.P. Lovecraft, and, more recently, George R. R. Martin. \u00a0Hevelin collected fanzines from his childhood in the 1930s until his death in 2011, and this exhibition focuses on those collected from the 1930s to 1950s, showcasing the development and golden age of America\u2019s fascination with science fiction.\u00a0 The dynamic cover illustrations, many depicting varieties of space crafts, astronauts, and life on other planets are especially remarkable when one remembers that the artists were depicting technologies and worlds that man was only beginning to imagine. \u00a0Other illustrations portray scenes that would become tropes of the science fiction genre, such as a woman in distress or a hero battling a monster. \u00a0These selections from the Hevelin collection, created and distributed by non-professional fans of the nascent sci-fi genre, demonstrate the importance of fan involvement to drive the genre forward.<\/p>\n

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