Hailed as “America’s poet” by poet Ezra Pound and others, Walt Whitman is a familiar name to most Americans, even if they haven’t read his most famous work Leaves of Grass. Even 200 years after his birth, Whitman finds himself the center of countless research questions and an inspiration for modern writers. For someone whoContinue reading “Exhibit to Celebrate Walt Whitman’s 200th Birthday”
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40 Years of Work: Peter and Donna Thomas
The University of Iowa Special Collections is home to the archives of Peter and Donna Thomas, a selection of which is on display on the Special Collections gallery on the third floor of the Main Library until September 13, 2017. Donna and Peter will join us in Special Collections for an exhibition reception and talkContinue reading “40 Years of Work: Peter and Donna Thomas”
Felicia Rice and Guillermo Gómez-Peña Artwork Doc/Undoc on Display
Last week Special Collections the Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professors Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Felicia Rice stopped by Special Collections for a performance and their collaborative work Doc/Undoc is now on display. Rice performed “DOC/UNDOC: Collaboration and Metamorphosis,” followed by a conversation with Guillermo Gómez-Peña on March 31st. Gómez-Peña is a performance artist whose live art, video, radio,Continue reading “Felicia Rice and Guillermo Gómez-Peña Artwork Doc/Undoc on Display”
Main Library Exhibition Gallery is Now OPEN : First Exhibition “Explorer’s Legacy”
Explorer’s Legacy: James Van Allen and the Discovery of the Radiation Belts February 1 – April 8 After months of being closed for renovations the new state of the art gallery in the University of Iowa Main Library is now open. Stop by and take a look at the exhibition, including the story of the discoveryContinue reading “Main Library Exhibition Gallery is Now OPEN : First Exhibition “Explorer’s Legacy””
Special Collections Weekly Update 1/15/2016
Instruction: Spring Semester Sign Up Update from Instruction Librarian Amy Chen Special Collections librarians can support any aspect of class planning for teaching with rare books and primary source materials. We had a record-breaking 2015, so sign up early or else our rooms and librarians may already be booked for popular times. Find our class request form here. NewContinue reading “Special Collections Weekly Update 1/15/2016”
New Exhibition – Reconstructing ‘The American Reader’
Special Collections & University Archives is pleased to announce our newest exhibition Reconstructing ‘The American Reader’ from English Department graduate student Miriam Janechek which highlights a new type of research now possible with access to searchable digitized copies of books online. The American Reader is a textbook printed in 1808 which, like other readers, combines hundreds of excerptsContinue reading “New Exhibition – Reconstructing ‘The American Reader’”
“Iowa Now” Feature on 1812 Exhibition
The War of 1812 in Iowa, then and now Old Capitol exhibit opens Oct. 11 with free reception, lecture By: Rebecca Pope | 2012.10.04 | 10:47 AM The University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum will mark the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 with a special exhibition of historical documents, maps and artifactsContinue reading ““Iowa Now” Feature on 1812 Exhibition”