Hatched in 1948 by University of Iowa journalism professor Dick Spencer III, Herky has evolved much over the last several decades. One thing remains the same, however: our mascot is beloved by the campus community and far beyond. An original drawing of Herky by Spencer is on display in the Main Library Gallery’s current exhibit,Continue reading “Herky: A Brief Origin Story”
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A Dorm Room, ca. 1975 with David McCartney
By Sara J. Pinkham A bright lava lamp in the front display case of the Main Library Gallery serves as a beacon, inviting library patrons to examine the plenitude of nostalgic objects just on the other side of the glass window. Records lean against a speaker and fan out over a record player’s plastic dustContinue reading “A Dorm Room, ca. 1975 with David McCartney”
Virtual Tour Available for ‘We Are Hawkeyes’ Exhibit
For those distant to campus, or who would like to experience the latest Main Library Gallery exhibition from home, a virtual tour of We Are Hawkeyes: Celebrating 175 Years of Student Life at the University of Iowa is now available online. Visit the virtual exhibition by clicking here, or on the image below. The tour featuresContinue reading “Virtual Tour Available for ‘We Are Hawkeyes’ Exhibit”
We Are Hawkeyes: New Main Library Gallery Exhibit Now Open
The oldest university in the state, the University of Iowa was founded on February 25, 1847. Instruction began in the autumn of 1855 with just 124 students. Every student thereafter has left their mark on the university, and campus life today has been shaped by nearly two centuries of student influence. Over the pastContinue reading “We Are Hawkeyes: New Main Library Gallery Exhibit Now Open”
Dostoevsky’s Influence on Robert Louis Stevenson, Oscar Wilde, and Sylvia Plath
In the latest video from the Main Library Gallery, exhibit curator Dr. Anna Barker discusses Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel The Double and how it has influenced other writers, including Robert Louis Stevenson, Oscar Wilde, and Sylvia Plath. Books featured in the video are from Special Collections & Archives at the University of Iowa Libraries. Learn moreContinue reading “Dostoevsky’s Influence on Robert Louis Stevenson, Oscar Wilde, and Sylvia Plath”
Now Available Online – Guest Author Laura Gellott’s 2021 Iowa City Book Festival Lecture
The University of Iowa Libraries invited special guest author Laura Gellott to discuss her research and recent book, Helen Perry Curtis and the European Trip of a Lifetime, during the Iowa City Book Festival in October 2021. Laura’s presentation is now available to watch on the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature‘s YouTube Channel andContinue reading “Now Available Online – Guest Author Laura Gellott’s 2021 Iowa City Book Festival Lecture”
UI Libraries Presents Series of Literary Events During 2021 Iowa City Book Festival
The University of Iowa’s Main Library will be a busy hub of four unique offerings on Saturday, October 23 during this year’s Iowa City Book Festival. All are welcome to attend an open house in Special Collections & Archives, a talk by guest author Laura Gellott, a guided tour of the Main Library Gallery’s currentContinue reading “UI Libraries Presents Series of Literary Events During 2021 Iowa City Book Festival”
From the Conservation Lab: Caring for a 170-Year-Old Russian Psalter
Items selected by guest curators for display in the Main Library Gallery are frequently drawn from Special Collections & Archives. Preparations for exhibitions provide excellent opportunities for rare objects in Special Collections to be examined for conservation needs. Professional care of rare materials is a core specialty of the Conservation and Collections Care department atContinue reading “From the Conservation Lab: Caring for a 170-Year-Old Russian Psalter”
‘From Revolutionary Outcast to a Man of God: Dostoevsky at 200’ Exhibit Virtual Tour Launched
For those distant to campus, or who would like to experience the latest Main Library Gallery exhibition from home, a virtual tour of From Revolutionary Outcast to a Man of God: Dostoevsky at 200 is now available online. Visit the virtual exhibition by clicking here, or on the image below. The tour features 360° photos ofContinue reading “‘From Revolutionary Outcast to a Man of God: Dostoevsky at 200’ Exhibit Virtual Tour Launched”
Relating to Dostoevsky: A Q&A with Exhibit Curator Anna Barker
The Fall 2021 exhibition is now open in the Main Library Gallery. From Revolutionary Outcast to a Man of God: Dostoevsky at 200 was curated by Anna Barker, an adjunct assistant professor in the Asian and Slavic Languages and Literature department at the University of Iowa. Her selections and research, coupled with bold exhibit designContinue reading “Relating to Dostoevsky: A Q&A with Exhibit Curator Anna Barker”