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Baker, Ostrander, Omann portraits

World's longest coffee break

Iowa Now caught up with a few of our retiring colleagues to hear a bit about their work, share the excitement of their future plans, and perhaps capture just a bit of that “institutional memory” they are taking with them.
Black-and-white photo of students waiting in lines during registration at Library Annex in Old Armory, 1930s

Old Gold: Talkin' 'bout my registration

It’s hard to imagine spending the better part of a day shuffling through long lines on campus to sign up for classes, but that’s what every student at Iowa had to do until 1978, when a computerized registration system expedited the process.

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    • Notes from the Rare Book Room August 1, 2013
      Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room      August 2013 MARC JEAN BOURGERY (1797-1849). Traité complet de l’anatomie de l’homme, comprenant la médecine opératoire.  Paris: 1831-1854. Bourgery’s work is without... Continue reading → […]
    • Your letter containing $20 arrived duly August 1, 2013
      Camp near Shelbyville, Tenn. 1st August 1863. Dear Brother Frank: Yours of date 29 Ult is at hand. Your letter containing $20 arrived duly, and its receipt was acknowledged the same day of its arrival. I am glad to hear … Continue reading → Continue reading → […]
    • InfoHawk unavailable Saturday 6pm – Sunday 10am August 1, 2013
      InfoHawk will be unavailable  from 6:00 pm (Saturday, August 3)  to approximately 10:00 am (Sunday, August 4) for upgrades. Smart Search will be available.   Continue reading → […]
    • Lego and architectural creations! July 31, 2013
      The Lego Architecture Studio is a must have for design pros and fans Most people think Lego is a toy for kids, but many adults love to create their own... Continue reading → […]
    • Strolling through a Miniature Garden July 30, 2013
      In Of Gardens, Francis Bacon praises gardening as “the purest of human pleasures; it is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man […].”  Having just moved here from Bozeman,... Continue reading → […]
    • I felt somewhat surprised before opening your letter to find it Post Marked Clinton July 30, 2013
      Head Quarters, Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vol. Infty. Gallatin, Tenn. July 30th 1863 My Dear Wife Yours of the 28th inst. came to hand this evening. I felt somewhat surprised before opening your letter to find it Post Marked … Continue reading → Continue reading → […]
    • A 3D-printed Jumbo Jet? July 29, 2013
      Bastian Schaefer is the Cabin and Cargo Innovation Manager at Airbus Operations — and leads a group of far-thinking engineers who are building out a concept plane. Previously at Airbus, he... Continue reading → […]
    • I dreamed of seeing Frankie & you last night July 29, 2013
      July 29th/63 Dearest Wife I feel much better, & I think before night I shall be well as ever. I dreamed of seeing Frankie & you last night. I thought we were on our way to Carlisle. May God bless … Continue reading → Continue reading → […]
    • I hoped to hear that you were quite well & feel sorry to hear that you do not enjoy good health July 28, 2013
      Head Quarters, Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vol. Infty. Gallatin, Tenn., July 28th 1863 My Dear Wife Yours of July 22nd is duly received.1 I hoped to hear that you were quite well & feel sorry to hear that you … Continue reading → Continue reading → […]
    • I have just finished a letter to Mary directing it to New Hartford N.Y. July 27, 2013
      East Villa, July 27th/63. Dear brother Joe, I have just finished a letter to Mary directing it to New Hartford N.Y. which is the place you spoke of. I sent her an invitation to spend the remainder of the Summer … Continue reading → Continue reading → […]

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