Librarian and UI alumna Esther Walls was elected director of the United States Secretariat for the International Book Year 1972. In this capacity, she coordinated the activities of the U.S. Secretariat, an agency established to promote the United...
The University in Khaki -- Football in 1918 -- Westward Ho! -- A Scientific Expedition in War Time -- Une Etudiante Francaise a l'Iowa -- Christmas Number -- How We Struck the Natives -- In the Hands of the Reds -- Soldiers' Memorials In Iowa --...
Correspondence details the 1862 wartime experiences of James Mead, who joined the army in 1862 and served in both the Iowa Infantry Volunteers and the U.S. Colored Volunteer Infantry.
Correspondence details the 1863-64 wartime experiences of James Mead, who joined the army in 1862 and served in both the Iowa Infantry Volunteers and the U.S. Colored Volunteer Infantry.
Letters from Kinnick, a student leader, scholar, athlete, and naval officer from Iowa to family and friends while he was serving in the U.S. as a Navy pilot, awaiting orders to be sent into combat.
Newspaper articles about the University of Iowa football seasons, 1936-1939, where Nile Kinnick excelled as a star player, which led to his Heisman trophy award.
Concerning his letter, convalescence, and new periodical, i.e. The monthly repository; her thanks for his notes on her sketches in the Pyrenees; hopes that they might walk in Hyde Park; looks forward to his Feast of the violets.
Concerning his articles on heathen mythology; his regret that he could not contribute to the May number of Tait's Edinburgh magazine because of ill health and work; his pleasure over the first number; his suggestions for shorter prose articles on...
Concerning his tenderness and love for her; the careless manner of her last letter and his cautioning her against falling into a "negligent state of affection".
Concerning Mrs. Dashwood's generosity and her resemblance to Shelley; Hunt's desire that Marianne make a silhouette of Hunt and Shelley talking for Mrs. Dashwood.