From the William “Bill” Sackter Papers [msc1028], Special Collections & Archives, University of Iowa Libraries
From co-curator Brad Ferrier:
“This is just one of several notes the size of business cards that Bill had for Iowa City bus drivers. The notes explained the route, times, and stops that Bill would need to take on certain days. The notes are all small enough to fit into a pocket. They are well-worn after being carried and handled daily by Bill. I have heard stories of Bill sometimes getting off the bus at the wrong stop, so perhaps they didn’t always do what they were meant to. Or maybe that was why they were made by one of Bill’s buddies, such as Mae Driscoll, Rabbi Jeff Portman, or another treasured friend. In the exhibit, this note is placed next to other cards for drivers and a 1979 Iowa City Transit bus route map.”