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Hecker Collection of Postcards and Photographs
RG 30.01.34
Collection Dates: 1910-1912
0.5 linear ft.

Access and Restrictions: This collection is open for research.

Digital Surrogates: Except where indicated, this document describes but does not reproduce the actual text, images and objects which make up this collection. Materials are available only in the Special Collections Department.

Copyright: Please read The University of Iowa Libraries' statement on Property Rights, Copyright Law, and Permissions to Use Unpublished Materials.

Use of Collections: The University of Iowa Libraries supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted by their fragile condition or by contractual agreement with donors, and it may not be possible at all times to provide appropriate machinery for reading, viewing or accessing non-paper-based materials. Please read our Use of Manuscripts Statement.

Acquisition and Processing Information: These photographs were given to the University of Iowa Libraries in August 1968 by Mrs. Agnes S. Hecker, wife of Julius Robert Hecker.  Guide posted to the Internet January 2007.

Photographs:

Pushball game, freshmen vs. sophomores; 1911
Pushball game, freshmen vs. sophomores
1911


Biographical Note

Julius Robert Hecker was born September 9, 1890, in Audubon, Iowa.  Mr. Hecker was a University of Iowa student from 1908 until 1912.  During 1910-1912, he was employed at an Iowa City photographer's studio, where he made and sold postcards from photographs he made in Iowa City, in order to earn money for his University classes.  Mr. Hecker died August 15, 1967.



Box Contents List

One album, 100 images; also 150 images individually-sleeved. Military Dept., College of Liberal Arts. Also campus, Iowa City scenes. Athletics: track and field, football, baseball, pushball, Museum of Natural History, College of Law in Old Capitol; 1910-1912.