The University of Iowa Libraries has recently posted the Iowa Geological Survey Annual Report (1893-1941) online.  The annual reports contain information on the topography and geological formations of all of Iowa’s counties, assessments of Iowa’s mineral resources, and reports on Iowa’s water resources.  Whether being used to grow crops in the field, livestock in theContinue reading “Iowa Geological Survey now online”

Holiday scenes from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station images, arranged in order from most to least pathetic-Charlie-Brown-looking trees:   

On November 4-6, 2010, the Department of English hosted NonfictioNow 2010, the third Bedell Nonfiction Conference. About 450 writers and readers met in the Iowa Memorial Union to explore the past, present, and future of nonfiction in its myriad forms. The Iowa Digital Library has extended the reach of those discussions to online users everywhereContinue reading “NonfictioNow 2010 Recordings Available”

“Prison camp soldiers gobble turkeys!”, Clarinda Herald Journal, Nov. 23, 1944 “WAC tables turned for Thanksgiving dinner,” Des Moines Register, Nov. 26, 1943 “Gets some expert advice,” Des Moines Evening Tribune, Nov. 25, 1943 Among the expected stories of soldiers celebrating Thanksgiving with a turkey dinner and all the trimmings, the World War II Iowa Press Clippings digital collectionContinue reading “WW2 in Iowa Thankgiving: Turkey, potatoes, and exotic dancers”

Developers of the Writing Universtiy at the University of Iowa have released a new iPhone app that focuses on Iowa City’s place as a UNESCO City of Literature.  The app can be downloaded through the iTunes App Store.  More information can be found through the UI News Service. The Virtual Writing University Archive is another resource thatContinue reading “Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature iPhone App”

Barbara Hamby’s “Lester Higata’s 20th Century” was announced as the winner of the 2010 John Simmons Short Fiction Award winner from the University of Iowa Press.  The John Simmons Short Fiction Award — named for the first director of the University of Iowa Press — was created in 1988 to complement the existing Iowa ShortContinue reading “Short Fiction Award”

Take a trip back 80 years with a few homecoming memories from the Iowa Digital Library.    Iowa-Penn State homecoming football game, Nov. 15, 1930   Iowa-Penn State homecoming football game, Nov. 15, 1930      Homecoming corn monument, 1930     Homecoming pin, 1930      Cheerleader placing pin on hawk during Homecoming festivities,Continue reading “Homecoming 1930-2010”

Celebrate the start of fall with these images from the Iowa Digital Library: Harvest Aglow by Douglas Eckheart, 2005 Fall picnic, Iowa, 1910s Editorial cartoon by Ding Darling, Nov. 1904 Postcard from Epworth, Iowa, 1910 Page from Helen Grundman’s 4-H scrapbook, Prescott, Iowa, 1931

Frederick Kent’s “Colleges and Departments” photograph series, covering the early to mid-20th century and housed in the University Archives, is the definitive pictorial history of academics at The University of Iowa. But among expected subject matter like scholars, scientists, and artists, one might be surprised to find over 500 images of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.Continue reading “Historic photos of UI child development studies featured in online exhibit”