http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll Special Collections and Archives at the University of Iowa Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:46:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2026/06/08/students-investigate-the-original-fashion-influencer-womens-18th-and-19th-century-periodicals/ http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2026/06/08/students-investigate-the-original-fashion-influencer-womens-18th-and-19th-century-periodicals/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:46:57 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/?p=8146 This series features the work and research of University of Iowa students at the Libraries. The following is written by Jenna Zukauskas , an undergraduate student worker at Special Collections and Archives. Before there was the “get ready with me” or “do it yourself” trends, fashion and style had to find other ways to makeContinue reading "Students Investigate: The Original Fashion Influencer-Women’s 18th and 19th Century Periodicals”"]]> http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2026/06/08/students-investigate-the-original-fashion-influencer-womens-18th-and-19th-century-periodicals/feed/ 0 http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2026/06/01/student-investigates-french-revolution-pamphlet-horoscope/ http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2026/06/01/student-investigates-french-revolution-pamphlet-horoscope/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:12:14 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/?p=8110 This series features the work and research of University of Iowa students at the Libraries. The following is written by Brianna Bowers, an undergraduate student employee who has spent the last couple years working on describing French Revolution pamphlets at Special Collections and Archives for the catalog. Do you want to know your horoscope? Well,Continue reading "Students Investigate: French Revolution pamphlet horoscope"]]> http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2026/06/01/student-investigates-french-revolution-pamphlet-horoscope/feed/ 0 http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2026/04/30/students-investigates-special-collections-most-accessible-civil-war-documents/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:43:59 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/?p=8100 This series features the work and research of UI students. The following is written by Whitney Jensen, an undergraduate student worker at Special Collections and Archives. Do you have an interest in the vast collection of Civil War documents found in Special Collections and Archives at the University of Iowa but unsure where to begin?Continue reading "Students Investigate: Special Collections’ most accessible Civil War documents"]]> http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2026/04/30/ui-museum-studies-students-gain-hands-on-experience-through-unpacking-travel-exhibit/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:40:20 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/?p=8093 The following is written by Lead Public Services Librarian Lindsay Moen The University of Iowa is home to the country’s oldest Museum Studies Program, with related courses dating as far back to the 1889–1890 academic year, according to early university course catalogs. This rich history of museum education continues today with Iowa’s Museum Studies CertificateContinue reading "UI Museum Studies students gain hands-on experience through Unpacking Travel exhibit"]]> http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2026/01/28/welcome-steven-gentry/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:54:05 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/?p=8087 We are excited to welcome Steven Gentry, collections archivist for the University Archives. Steven grew up in Columbia, Maryland, graduating from St. Mary’s College of Maryland in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in history. After college, he worked at Howard County Public Library as a circulation clerk, at which time he learned to truly appreciateContinue reading "Welcome, Steven Gentry"]]> http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2026/01/07/students-investigate-the-materiality-of-medieval-music/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:42:57 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/?p=8079 This series features the work and research of UI students. The following is written by Larisa Greway, a museum studies intern at Special Collections and Archives. If you can read a piece of sheet music, you’ve benefited from over a thousand years of evolution. In the Middle Ages, music not only sounded, but looked muchContinue reading "Students investigate: the materiality of medieval music"]]> http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2025/10/14/students-investigate-the-surprisingly-long-story-of-how-kinnick-stadium-got-its-name/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:32:26 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/?p=8070 This series features the work and research of UI students. The following is written by Calvin Covington, Olson graduate research assistant. I’d wager that, even if they haven’t gone to a game, most of Iowa City’s population has borne witness to the grand Kinnick Stadium, where, every football season, legions of fans flock to watchContinue reading "Students investigate: the surprisingly long story of how Kinnick Stadium got its name"]]> http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2025/09/19/students-investigate-new-year-new-france/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:14:29 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/?p=8064 This series features the work and research of UI students. The following is written by Brianna Bowers, student worker for Special Collections and Archives.  Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution or used the turning of the calendar to wipe a clean slate for yourself? These resolutions can be effective at creating new habits,Continue reading "Students Investigate: New Year, new France"]]> http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2025/08/22/michelson-named-new-curator-of-rare-books-and-maps/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:14:19 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/?p=8054 We are happy to introduce Laura Michelson as the new curator of rare books and maps at the University of Iowa Libraries. Laura previously served as the Maps Collection librarian, a term position funded by the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. Prior to coming to UI Libraries, Laura worked for four years as project archivistContinue reading "Michelson named new curator of rare books and maps"]]> http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/2025/08/13/highlights-from-lunch-with-the-chefs-corn-edition/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:22:19 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/speccoll/?p=8034 The following is written by Olson Graduate Research Assistant Anne Moore.  It’s corn sweat season! Check out this top 10 list of corn-themed materials from Special Collections and Archives, which were on display last month at the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)’s Lunch with the Chefs. This event is a special, themed lunch hosted by UniversityContinue reading "Highlights from Lunch with the Chefs, corn edition"]]>