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Iowa Memorial Union Collection of Photographs
RG 30.01.14
Collection Dates: 1924-1980
1.0 linear ft.

Access and Restrictions: This collection is open for research.

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Acquisition and Processing Information: Guide posted to the Internet January 2007.

Photographs: Entire collection

Iowa Memorial Union groundbreaking, October 1924

Iowa Memorial Union east entrance, ca. 1945
Top: Iowa Memorial Union groundbreaking, October 1924
Above: IMU east entrance, ca. 1945



Box Contents List

Box 1

About 200 images; construction of IMU Units I and II; completed areas also featured following opening. 1924-1926.

Box 2

About 110 images ranging in size from 5x7 to 10x14, interior and exterior views of IMU; 1924-1980. Ballroom and dance scenes, information desk, bowling, weddings, military ceremonies, sculptures and other artwork, Triangle Club lounge, dining services, construction, Silver Shadow social club.

Box 3

Seven mounted images of IMU dining rooms, 1950s.