The following is written by student worker Jack Menzies Thor Rinden was an artist born in Marshalltown, Iowa in 1937 and studied at the University of Iowa before attaining his Master of Arts at Hunter College, New York, NY. Living with his wife, Jane,the couple spent decades renovating their home in Brooklyn, which garnered substantialContinue reading “Thor Rinden: Artist’s notebooks reveal Iowa’s lasting impressions”
Author Archives: Elizabeth Riordan
Memories of a Memogram
The following is written by graduate student worker Emily Schartz As we get ready for warmer weather and summer vacation, we look longingly at a group of travelers 90 years ago who were preparing to start a 137 day-long worldwide cruise on their own vacation to much warmer places. This epic vacation is recorded inContinue reading “Memories of a Memogram”
Art From Tragedy: Mauricio Lasansky’s The Nazi Drawings
The following is written by Academic Outreach Coordinator Kathryn Reuter Mauricio Lasanky was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1914 to Jewish immigrants from Lithuania. Lasansky showed artistic skill from a young age — printmaking was his preferred medium, a choice perhaps influenced by his father, who worked as a printer of banknote engravings. AfterContinue reading “Art From Tragedy: Mauricio Lasansky’s The Nazi Drawings”
It isn’t hoarding if it’s books – or is it?
“From the Classroom” is a series that features some of the great work and research from students who visit our collections. Below is a blog by Lisa Tuzel from Dr. Jennifer Burek Pierce’s class “Reading Culture History & Research in Media” (SLIS:5600:0001). It isn’t hoarding if it’s books – or is it? By Lisa TuzelContinue reading “It isn’t hoarding if it’s books – or is it?”
Decolonizing the Kitchen: Sean Sherman
The following is written by Olson Graduate Research Assistant Matrice Young Sean Sherman, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, was born in 1974 and spent the early days of his childhood on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Much of his childhood was spent on his family’s ranch, playing out on the edgeContinue reading “Decolonizing the Kitchen: Sean Sherman”
Mass Market Ads of a Bygone Era
“From the Classroom” is a series that features some of the great work and research from students who visit our collections. Below is a blog by Kelli Brommel from Dr. Jennifer Burek Pierce’s class “Reading Culture History & Research in Media” (SLIS:5600:0001). Mass Market Ads of a Bygone Era By Kelli Brommel Amongst the wideContinue reading “Mass Market Ads of a Bygone Era”
Private Catholic: Zines for Catholic School Kids
“From the Classroom” is a series that features some of the great work and research from students who visit our collections. Below is a blog by Abbie Steuhm from Dr. Jennifer Burek Pierce’s class “Reading Culture History & Research in Media” (SLIS:5600:0001). Private Catholic: Zines for Catholic School Kids By Abbie Steuhm In the U.S.Continue reading “Private Catholic: Zines for Catholic School Kids”
Poems That Just Are
“From the Classroom” is a series that features some of the great work and research from students who visit our collections. Below is a blog by Luke Allan from Dr. Jennifer Burek Pierce’s class “Reading Culture History & Research in Media” (SLIS:5600:0001). Poems That Just Are By Luke Allan In a letter to a friendContinue reading “Poems That Just Are”
Introducing SOAR: A Project for Preserving the Legacy of Student Organizations on Campus
The following is written by Community and Student Life Archivist Aiden Bettine The University Archives is embarking on a new, hands-on project to collect the history of student organizations on our campus, Student Organizations Archiving their Records or SOAR. The Purpose of SOAR is to ensure that the legacy of each student organization on theContinue reading “Introducing SOAR: A Project for Preserving the Legacy of Student Organizations on Campus”
Silent Film Star Still Shines in Special Collections & Archives
The following is written by Elizabeth Riordan and Anna Holland for Silent-ology‘s Buster Keaton Blogathon Sitting in a dark auditorium in Iola, Kansas, two friends watched Our Hospitality with a live band accompaniment. The annual Buster Keaton Celebration had begun, and the audience around them clapped and cheered as the screen illuminated Keaton donning hisContinue reading “Silent Film Star Still Shines in Special Collections & Archives”