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James Baird Weaver Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0048
Abstract

Populist leader. Weaver's correspondence with his wife; other Weaver family papers. Includes material on Davis Co., Iowa, and experiences in the Civil War.

Dates: 1836-1894; Majority of material found within 1862-1864

Jay Norwood "Ding" Darling Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0170
Abstract

Correspondence, speeches, articles, leaflets, clippings, scrapbooks and a sketchbook, mostly dealing with politics, conservation, or family affairs, assembled by newspaper cartoonist Ding Darling of The Des Moines Register. There are also some 6,000 original pen-and-ink cartoons drawn by Darling.

Dates: 1897-1962; Majority of material found within 1920-1949

John MacVicar Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0051
Abstract

Record of expenditures for a farm located on Muscatine Island.

Dates: 1881-1952

John Springer Printing Ephemera Collection

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Identifier: MsC0202
Abstract

Advertising agent, printer, and newspaper editor, of Iowa City, Iowa. Correspondence, clippings, printed matter, memorabilia, and other material relating to printing and advertising.

Dates: 1866-1934

Josiah Proctor Walton Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0194
Abstract

Holograph forms and forms from the Smithsonian Institution and War Department. Also includes United States War Department, Office of the Chief Signal Officer's monthly summaries of voluntary observers' meteorological reports from various locations in Iowa.

Dates: 1838-1909

Julie McDonald Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0651
Abstract

Newspaper Editor and writer, this collection contains material related to two novels (Amalie's Story, 1970 and Petra, 1978), a play (Eyes of Sky; a Play in Six Scenes) and a biography (Ruth Buxton Sayre: First Lady of the Farms, 1980).

Dates: 1970 - 1990

(Katherine) Eleanor Saltzman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0689
Abstract

Iowa regional writer. This collection consists of manuscripts for Ever Tomorrow and Stuart's Hill, and her unpublished novel, Carpthorne; manuscripts and tear sheets of her short stories and poems; as well as correspondence, notes, and clippings. Iowa Author Mss.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1933-1945; 1848 - 1945

League of Iowa Municipalities Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0248
Abstract

Annual convention proceedings, 1946-1961.

Dates: 1946 - 1976; Majority of material found within 1960-1979

Lois Baker Muehl Papers

 Collection
Identifier: msc0665
Abstract

Manuscripts and correspondence related to her books for children including My Name Is-- (1959) and Hidden Year of Devlin Bates (1967).

Dates: 1962-1984

Marjorie Medary Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0657
Scope and Contents

This collection contains documents of editor and author of books for young adults, Marjorie Medary. This collection drafts and other materials relating to Prairie Printer (a sequel to Buckeye Boy), about a pioneer northeast Iowa newspaperman; Orange Winter, about Florida in the 1870's; College in Crinoline and Prairie Anchorage, both of which have pioneer settings, and some other works.

Dates: 1930 - 1950

Morrell Meat Packing Company Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0100
Abstract

Business and personal correspondence, account books, statements, and other records, relating to the meat packing company particularly in Liverpool, England, and Ottumwa, Iowa; and papers, including some of Thomas Dove Foster.

Dates: 1850-1953; Majority of material found within 1850-1932

Nature Conservancy Iowa Chapter Records

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0379
Scope and Contents

Records of the Iowa chapter of the Nature Conservancy.

Dates: 1953-1979; Majority of material found within 1960-1979

Nile C. Kinnick Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0112
Abstract

Student leader, scholar, and athlete from Iowa. Correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, speeches, photographs, articles, etc.

Dates: 1935-1991

Paul Engle Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0514
Abstract

Poet (numerous books from Worn Earth, 1932), editor of the O. Henry Prize Stories, 1954-1959, director of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, 1941-1967, and co-founder and director of the International Writers' Program, 1967-1976 at the University of Iowa. Literary manuscripts, correspondence, subject files, and student works documenting his career as a writer and teacher.

Dates: 1929-1988

Richard Maibaum Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0149
Abstract

American screenwriter, producer and actor. Personal papers contains an actors file, clippings and correspondences.

Dates: 1931-1991

Stewart Stern Papers (this collection is currently being re-processed)

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0440
Abstract

American motion picture and television screenwriter. Primarily material documenting his career, with research notebooks, rough dra s and final versions of many of his screen and teleplays, along with photographs from the productions. Also personal material including correspondence and his education and military records.

Dates: 1931-1983

Walsh Construction Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0053
Abstract

This small collection contains papers of the company started by Patrick T. Walsh. These are mostly photocopies and photostats, and include information on the Walsh Company, correspondence, and materials relating to their bid to build the Panama Canal.

Dates: 1916-1952

William A. Rohlf Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0685
Scope and Contents

This collection is made up of the manuscript works of Dr. Rohlf's Good Morning, Doctor!, and related materials.

Dates: 1937-1938

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Cone, Marvin Dorwart, 1891-1965 1
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Drake University 1
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French, Alice 1
General Wildlife Federation 1
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Iowa Writers' Workshop 1
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Izaak Walton League of America 1
J.N. "Ding" Darling Foundation 1
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Kinnick, Nile C. 1
Kinnick, Nile C. (Nile Clarke), 1918-1943 1
League of Iowa Municipalities 1
MacVicar, John 1
MacVicar, John, 1859-1928 1
Maibaum, Richard 1
McClain, Emlin 1
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McDonald, Julie, 1929- 1
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Meigs, Cornelia 1
Meigs, Cornelia, 1884-1973 1
Miles, Mary E. Russell 1
Miller, Frank 1
Miller, Frank, 1926-1983 1
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Nature Conservancy (U.S.). Iowa Chapter 1
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Radio Corporation of America 1
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Rohlf, Willam Amos, 1867- 1
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Rowan, Edward Beatty, 1898-1946 1
Russell, Henry Clay 1
Russell, Henry Clay, d. 1902 1
Saltzman, (Katherine) Eleanor (1904-1946) 1
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Schaller, George J., 1873-1964 1
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Sinning, Augustus 1
Sinning, Augustus, 1864-1960 1
Smith, Grace Noll, 1878-1974 1
Smith, Lewis Worthington, 1866-1947 1
Springer, John 1
Stern, Stewart 1
Stucki, Frank Emmanuel 1
Stucki, Frank Emmanuel, 1895-1961 1
Thanet, Octave, 1850-1934 1
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1
United States Army. Infantry Division, 106th 1
United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1864) 1
United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1864). Company H 1
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University of Iowa. Department of English 1
University of Iowa. International Writing Program 1
Ver Duft, Lee, 1910- 1
Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965 1
Walsh Construction Company 1
Walsh, Patrick Thomas, 1855-1916 1
Walton, Josiah Procter, 1826-1899 1
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Ward, Leo R. (Leo Richard), 1893- 1
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