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University of Iowa -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcsh: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Previous term: University of Iowa General Information and University History ID for History: http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024.html

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

Organizations and Clubs Vertical Files

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0015.004
Scope and Contents

The Organizations and Clubs Vertical Files of the University of Iowa Archives consist of material pertaining to over 600 former and current University and student organizations, including fraternities and sororities, the Afro-American Cultural Center, Asian Society, Biblical Archaeology Club, Dead Poets Society, Gay People's Union, and clubs formed around such interests as photography, languages, sports, or games. The files may include, but are not limited to, pamphlets, newspaper articles, reports, programs and posters. The collection is a convenient source of information about University of Iowa student organizations and clubs. Each entry below represents a folder pertaining to that particular club or organization.To access a folder in our reading room, note the title of the desired folder and the name and RG number of this collection, then contact staff in the Department of Special Collections with your request.

Dates: 1870-

People's Yellow Pages Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0007.003
Scope and Contents

Project of the School of Journalism.

Dates: -

Presidential Lectures Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0011.005
Scope and Contents

The Presidential Lectures Collection consists of promotional fliers, programs, and, in some instances, texts of speeches beginning with the series' inception in 1984.

Dates: 1984 - 2005

Quad Cities Graduate Study Center Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0010.001
Dates: -

Serials and Journals Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0009.002
Scope and Contents

The Serials and Journals Collection consists of over 200 University-produced publications, past and current, reflecting a wide range of academic and campus-related activity. Each entry represents one title and includes, where appropriate and available, date span, alternate titles, and annotations about its content. Each entry represents a full or partial set of the publication. Not all editions of each publication have been consistently transferred to the Archives over time, as practices have varied among creating offices. Where available, the name of the University-based creating office, unit, department or college is included in brackets following the title. These publications are arranged alphabetically by title in the Archives' serials and journals section. Titles followed by a Library of Congress classification number in bold are in the adjacent Archives' cataloged section.

Dates: 1880 - 2004

Songbooks Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0001.002
Dates: -

State University of Iowa Studies Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0003.001
Dates: -

Subject Vertical Files

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0015.005
Scope and Contents

The Subject Vertical Files of the University of Iowa Archives consist of records pertaining to the University's colleges, departments, offices and programs, as well as events and topics. The files may include, but are not limited to, newspaper articles, publications, pamphlets, announcements, special event programs and other documents. The collection is a convenient, wide-ranging source of topical information about University of Iowa history. Each entry listed below represents a folder pertaining to that particular topic.To access a folder in our reading room, note the title of the desired folder and the name and RG number of this collection, then contact staff in the Department of Special Collections with your request.

Dates: 1880-

University Accreditation Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0004.001
Scope and Contents

"University on the Rise" - NCA Reaccreditation.

Dates: -

University Archives Oral History Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG01.0006.001
Scope and Contents

There have been three University Oral History Projects, the first in 1976-1977 (James Beilman), the second in 1999-2001 (Linda Yanney), the third from 2003-2021 (David McCartney). The first was transcript focused (although some of the interviews have audio recordings) while the second and third were digitally recorded and transcribed, preserving both original recording and transcripts. In the case where Beilman, Yanney, or McCartney were not the ones conducting the interviews in this collection, the name of each interviewer is listed under the specific interview information.

Dates: 1976 - 1977; 1999 - 2001; 2003 - 2021

University Centennial History Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0001.005
Scope and Contents

In addition to essays about various subjects of University of Iowa history, the University Centennial History Papers include supporting documents such as correspondence, drafts and notes between the editor and authors.

Dates: 1847-1947

University Directory Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0007.001
Scope and Contents

University Directory (herd book) collection.

Dates: 1904-2010

University Lectures Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0011.002
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of advertisements, programs, schedules, invitations, newspaper clippings and other materials related to the planning and presentation of lectures at the University of Iowa. Lecture programs represented include the Shambaugh Lectures in Government and Citizenship, Baconian, Freshman, Bose Memorial, UI Extension, Information First, and University Lectures and Forums. The Information First series concerns primarily topics related to journalism and journalistic ethics.

Dates: 1864-

University of Iowa reports collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0005.001
Dates: -

University-Sponsored Conferences Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG01.0013.001
Dates: circa 1980-1995