Sample a selection of vintage illustrated books exploring the natural world pulled from the stacks of Special Collections & University Archives at our Book Tasting event at the Iowa City Book Festival. Browse 19th century botany, gardening, children’s textbooks, animals, herbals and more! “Sample” a book, add some tags to help future browsers identify its “flavor”Continue reading “Sample a Rare Vintage at our Book Tasting Event”
Author Archives: Colleen Theisen
American Indian Dancing Exhibition
We are pleased to announce our summer exhibition outside Special Collections & University Archives titled “American Indian Dancing: Ethnic Stereotypes, Community Resources, Living Traditions”. What follows is the Curator’s Statement from Olson Fellow Gyorgy Toth who will shortly be finishing his two years with us as an indespensible part of the team as well as finishingContinue reading “American Indian Dancing Exhibition”
Life of Napoleon Extra-Illustrated and Vincent Fitzgerald & Co. Acquisitions
Our collections continue to grow through the generosity of our donors, who have made it possible for impressive new resources to become available to our community. Recently acquired is an extra-illustrated copy of The Life of Napoleon Bonapart by William Sloane, which joins an extra-illustrated set of the same biography that has been part of ourContinue reading “Life of Napoleon Extra-Illustrated and Vincent Fitzgerald & Co. Acquisitions”
Mad for Mad Men Exhibit
Are you a fan of the show Mad Men, 1960s fashion, or the cut-throat world of advertising? Check out our new exhibit on Pinterest featuring items from Special Collections & University Archives and the Pomerantz Business Library! http://pinterest.com/uispeccoll/mad-for-mad-men-exhibit/ Source: flickr.com via Special on Pinterest Source: flickr.com via Kimberly on Pinterest Source: flickr.com via SpecialContinue reading “Mad for Mad Men Exhibit”
New Perspectives as Museum Studies Students Process Archives
Four students pursuing certificates in Museum Studies recently completed internships with The University Archives in the Spring 2012 Semester. Krystal Rusk processed the records of WSUI/KSUI Broadcasting Services, Elizabeth Blind processed the Macbried Field Campus record, Kirsten Glover processed the record of the UI Early Childhood Education Center and Jessica Wittry processed the Murray (Fiske) Family Papers. Students inContinue reading “New Perspectives as Museum Studies Students Process Archives”
New Aquisitions from The University Archives
The University Archives recently received an unusual object from donor Emil Rinderspacher, a UI alumnus: A human head-shaped plastic form, created by students in the UI School of Art and Art History as part of an anti-war protest over 40 years ago. Students created hundreds of these “heads,” which were placed on trees on theContinue reading “New Aquisitions from The University Archives”
Thank You!
There is one remaining aspect to highlight in our story of the move from the basement. That is delivering a big THANK YOU for the help we received from Carney-McNicholas Movers who took care of the last remaining extra-heavy lifting that completed the move!
The Move Comes to an End
The busy noise of the crowds of students studying for finals has subsided but Special Collections & University Archives is peaceful not because the end of the semester has arrived but because the thunderous parade of carts has ceased. Our dedicated and cheerful crew of student workers finished the monumental task of moving the collectionsContinue reading “The Move Comes to an End”
New Acquisition
Here is a delightfully tiny chained “Alchemical Library” from Bo Press Miniature Books.
Harry Potter and the Quest for Enlightenment
Dragons, mandrakes, and potions have taken over the cases outside Special Collections & University Archives! Students in Donna Parsons’ Honors Seminar titled “Harry Potter and the Quest for Enlightenment” have curated an exhibit using materials from Special Collections. The exhibit is one part of a semester long project utilizing Special Collections materials for research. TheContinue reading “Harry Potter and the Quest for Enlightenment”