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Preservation Department Field Trip to Cedar Rapids
On May 30th Preservation Department staff took a field trip to Cedar Rapids to visit the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library and the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa.

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At the Czech-Slovak Museum, Library Director David Muhlena (left) gave an informal talk on the museum's history and plans for future development, followed by a behind the scenes tour of the museums library and storage facilities. |
After viewing the current exhibits, the party retired for lunch. |
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At the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa, Curator Susan Kuecker (left) gave a presentation on the museum's history and future plans and then conducted a tour of the storage facilities. |
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