The following is written by University Archivist David McCartney In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 9, 1970, the building housing the Dept. of Rhetoric mysteriously caught fire and was declared a total loss. Although the cause of the blaze was never determined, many to this day believe it was the work of arsonists.Continue reading “It’s in the details: a closer look at Old Armory fire in an unlikely place”
Category Archives: Collection Connection
Thankful for Indigenous Foods: Native American Cookbooks in Special Collections
The following is written by Olson Graduate Research Assistant, Rachel Miller-Haughton This article will use the words ‘Native American’ and ‘Indigenous’ to refer to the people and cuisines mentioned. Other words, some of which are considered offensive or slurs, are used in these books, and are only mentioned if necessary, in direct quotes. November isContinue reading “Thankful for Indigenous Foods: Native American Cookbooks in Special Collections”
Bringing out information in re-cataloging project
Bethany Kluender, Special Collections Cataloging Librarian, is hard at work re-cataloging and reclassifying Special Collections’ Dewey materials, which means she is updating the existing catalog records so they have accurate descriptions, more access points, and meet current cataloging standards, especially for rare materials (DCRMB). This process also entails reclassifying these books that use the DeweyContinue reading “Bringing out information in re-cataloging project”
Art to Eat By: Cookbooks as Record and Expression
The following Top 10 List is written by graduate student worker Diane Ray, with introduction by Curator Eric Ensley. Images, unless otherwise noted, are also from Diane. Eric and Diane co-curated the exhibit “Art to Eat By: Cookbooks as Record and Expression” which is on display in the Special Collections & Archives reading room SeptemberContinue reading “Art to Eat By: Cookbooks as Record and Expression”
The Sam Hamod Saga, Part One: Making Introductions
The following is written by graduate student Bailey Adolph, who is processing the Sam Hamod Papers. “Thus, we gain richness from our heritage—but we should not be limited as writers by our ethnicity.” — Sam Hamod, “Ethos and Ethnos: The Ethnic Writer in the USA” At the beginning of the summer, the University of IowaContinue reading “The Sam Hamod Saga, Part One: Making Introductions”
Founding of the Asian American Coalition
The following is written by Asian Alumni and Student Oral History Project Intern Jin Chang This a multi-part series reconstructing the history of the Asian American Coalition, a pan-ethnic Asian American student group from 1998-2017. This first entry will trace out both the historical context preceding the founding of the organization as well as theContinue reading “Founding of the Asian American Coalition”
An Artist’s Perspective: Travel Diary of Stuart Travis
The following is written by our Workplace Learning Connection summer intern Cassady Jackson Stuart Travis (1868-1942) was an American artist who was accepted into art school in France during the latter half of the 19th century. He was just nineteen years old when he made the journey alone from New York to Europe. In hisContinue reading “An Artist’s Perspective: Travel Diary of Stuart Travis”
Spirit Duplicators: Early 20th Century Copier Art, Fanzines, and the Mimeograph Revolution
The following was written by Olson Graduate Assistant Rich Dana, and curator of the Spirit Duplicators exhibit in Special Collections & Archives reading room During my three and a half years at Special Collections, I have worked with an amazing range of materials, but my major projects have focused on first, the James L. “Rusty”Continue reading “Spirit Duplicators: Early 20th Century Copier Art, Fanzines, and the Mimeograph Revolution”
Brokaw’s Press Passes Grant Access to Unique History
The following is written by Humanities for the Public Good Intern Patrick Johnson Tom Brokaw is a name synonymous with journalism, and the journalism that many strive for. His career spans decades and his resume includes trips across several continents and countries, meetings with some of the most famous and infamous world leaders and covering some of the mostContinue reading “Brokaw’s Press Passes Grant Access to Unique History”
University of Iowa Asian American Oral History Archive
The following is written by Asian Alumni and Student Oral History Project Intern Jin Chang Since the start of the pandemic, prominent leaders have stood in front of crowds of American people calling COVID-19 the “China Virus” and “Kung Flu.” As a result, Chinatown businesses closed as tourists continued to avoid Chinatowns across America and raciallyContinue reading “University of Iowa Asian American Oral History Archive”