Friday, May 30, 2008 The University of Iowa Preservation Department met with David Muhlena, librarian at the Czech & Slovak Museum and Library, and Susan Kuecker, curator at the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa, for behind the scenes tours and lunch at Zindrick’s Restaurant in the Czech Village.
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Preservation Department Field Trip to Cedar Rapids
Friday, May 30, 2008 On May 30th Preservation Department staff took a field trip to Cedar Rapids to visit the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library and the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa. At the Czech-Slovak Museum, Library Director David Muhlena (left) gave an informal talk on the museum’s history and plansContinue reading “Preservation Department Field Trip to Cedar Rapids”
Refresher Course on Disaster Response
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 I gave a refresher course to the Linn County Library Consortium on “Disaster Planning and Response: An Overview.” The LCLC have been conscientious about receiving training on disaster planning and preparedness and being prepared since I’ve known this group. It had been a while since they had had any training andContinue reading “Refresher Course on Disaster Response”