The focus of the historical collection includes the following areas:
- Rural education in Iowa (1850 – 1955)
- UNI campus (1886 – present)
- Costumes, Midwest (clothing 1850 – present)
- Currency, international
History
Displaying 1701 - 1800 of 10467
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| 1701 | 1971.11.20.7 | Button, Pin | Blood donors. Red cross on white background. Color: RD,WH |
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| 1702 | 1971.11.20.8 | Button, Pin | Blood donors. Color: RD,WH |
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| 1703 | 1971.11.20.9 | Button, Pin | American Junior Red Cross buttons. Red and blue shield, red cross on white background. Color: RD,WH,BL |
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| 1704 | 1971.11.24 | Clasp | For coat or cape. Each of the two halves consists of three gold metal feathers on black plastic. a. Eye b. Hook. Color: GD,BK |
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| 1705 | 1971.11.26 | Clasp | For coat or cape. Each of the two halves consists of a red oval with five rhinestones on the end nearest the hook. a. Eye b. Hook |
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| 1706 | 1971.11.27.1 | Ornament, dress | Bar with yellow "fish" on either end. Each fish is studded with six gold rhinestones. Color: YL,SL |
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| 1707 | 1971.11.27.2 | Ornament, dress | Bar with yellow "fish" one either end. Each fish is studded with six gold rhinestones. Color: YL,SL |
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| 1708 | 1971.11.29 | Ornament, dress | Worked metal with four petaled "flower" . |
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| 1709 | 1971.11.30.1 | Ornament, dress | Oval; bar across middle. Worked metal. Color: SL |
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| 1710 | 1971.11.30.2 | Ornament, dress | Oval shaped, with bar across the middle. Worked metal. Color: SL |
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| 1711 | 1971.11.30.3 | Ornament, dress | Oval shaped with bar across the middle. Worked metal. Color: SL |
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| 1712 | 1971.11.30.4 | Ornament, dress | Oval shaped with bar across the middle. Worked metal. Color: SL |
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| 1713 | 1971.11.30.5 | Ornament, dress | Oval shaped with bar across middle. Worked metal. Color: SL |
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| 1714 | 1971.11.30.6 | Ornament, dress | Oval shaped with bar across middle. Worked metal. Color: SL |
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| 1715 | 1971.11.31.1 | Ornament, dress | Oval worked metal, with bar across the middle. Color: SL |
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| 1716 | 1971.11.31.2 | Ornament, dress | Oval worked metal, with bar across the middle. Color: SL |
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| 1717 | 1971.11.31.3 | Ornament, dress | Oval worked metal, with bar across the middle. Color: SL |
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| 1718 | 1971.11.31.4 | Ornament, dress | Oval worked metal, with bar across the middle. Color: SL |
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| 1719 | 1971.11.31.5 | Ornament, dress | Oval worked metal, with bar across the middle. Color: SL |
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| 1720 | 1971.11.32 | Hatpin | With 1/4" square transparent cube as the head. |
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| 1721 | 1971.11.33 | Hatpin | Knobby white head. Color: WH |
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| 1722 | 1971.11.34 | Hatpin | With 1/4" square black cube as its head. Color: BK |
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| 1723 | 1971.11.35.1 | Hatpin | Green glass head. Color: GR |
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| 1724 | 1971.11.35.2 | Hatpin | With green glass head. Color: GR |
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| 1725 | 1971.11.36 | Hatpin | Twisted glass head.. Color: BK |
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| 1726 | 1971.11.37 | Hatpin | Disk on one end. Color: BK |
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| 1727 | 1971.11.38 | Feather | For hat ornamentation. Color: RD |
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| 1728 | 1971.11.41.0001 | Hairpin | Large. Bowed in half; wavy shank. Color: BR |
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| 1729 | 1971.11.41.0002 | Hairpin | Large. Bowed in half; wavy shank. |
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| 1730 | 1971.11.41.0003 | Hairpin | Large. Bowed in half; wavy shank. |
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| 1731 | 1971.11.41.0004 | Hairpin | Large. Bowed in half; wavy shank. |
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| 1732 | 1971.11.41.0005 | Hairpin | Large. Bowed in half; wavy shank. |
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| 1733 | 1971.11.41.0006 | Hairpin | Large. Bowed in half; wavy shank. |
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| 1734 | 1971.11.41.0007 | Hairpin | Large. Bowed in half; wavy shank. |
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| 1735 | 1971.11.45 | Handbill | "The Buffalo Restaurant". Color: BK,WH |
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| 1736 | 1971.11.46 | Box | Shelf style sliding box from Yardley London, cardboard. Object is made up of two parts, an outer lid (11.46a) and an inner "shelf" (11.46b); both parts are primarily light blue on the outside and white on the inside. The outer lid has a section of white on the top which contains an image of several pink and purple flowers arranged with green foliage, under this image "Yardley London; Makers and Distributors For U.S.A., Yardley, New York; Contents 8 Ozs.". The inner "shelf" has no outer details, decoration, or text, "2N2" is stamped in green ink on the bottom right inside corner. Both parts show signs of wear and have scratches in the blue paper outsides, revealing white beneath. |
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| 1737 | 1971.11.47.1A | Glasses | Glasses and case. A. Eyeglasses; plastic frames and ear bows, screw fittings; prescription bifocal lenses intact. |
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| 1738 | 1971.11.47.1B | Case | Glasses and case. B. Carrying case; blue black imitation leather (cloth) covered metal case; hinged top with snap dot fastener; interior gray felt lining; gold letter inscribed interior lid, " Color: BL-BK |
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| 1739 | 1971.11.53 | Glasses | Gold wire frames and ear bows, screw fittings; oval prescription glass lenses; interior nose bridge stamped, "J". |
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| 1740 | 1971.11.54 | Glasses | Gold wire frames and ear bows, screw fittings; oval-shaped prescription bifocal glass lenses; interior nose bridge stamped, "HARDY". |
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| 1741 | 1971.11.55.1A | Glasses | Glasses and case. a. Pince-nez type. Gold nose bridge fitting, spring clip mechanism; oval lenses; fine gold chain & single ear bow attached to hole in edge of right lens; prescription glass intact. |
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| 1742 | 1971.11.55.1B | Case | Glasses and case. B. Black imitation leather (cloth) covered metal case; hinged top; dark green velvet lining; spring-loaded hinge. |
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| 1743 | 1971.11.56.1A | Glasses | Glasses and case. a. Pince-nez type; silver framed oval lenses, spring clip bridge; collapsible-type frame; hook & keeper fittings; lower right side mounted handle; cork lined nose clips, screw fittings. |
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| 1744 | 1971.11.56B | Case | Glasses and case. B. Carrying case, brown leather and cardboard slip-on cover, open end; envelope style; engraved line design. |
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| 1745 | 1971.11.57.1A | Glasses | Glasses and case. A. Pince-nez type; gold nose bridge clip and fittings, screw fittings; frame-less oval lenses, prescription glass intact; fine gold chain and ear bow attached to lower side of right lens; interior bridge stamped, "M CO." |
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| 1746 | 1971.11.57.1B | Case | Glasses and case. B. Carrying case, imitation black leather (cloth) covered metal case; hinged dome-style lid; decoratively embossed silver metal lift tab on front edge of lid; interior royal purple velvet lining; exterior base gold letter inscribed. Color: GD,PR |
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| 1747 | 1971.11.58.1A | Glasses | Three pieces. a. Fine gold wire frames and ear bows, screw fittings; oval prescription lens, only right side lens remains; interior nose bridge stamped, "IDEAL". |
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| 1748 | 1971.11.58.1B | Case | Three pieces. B. Carrying case, imitation black leather (cloth) covered metal case; hinged spring lid; interior black velvet lining, exterior front edge of case gold letter inscribed, "T.F. RAWLINGS, VENETIAN BLDG. CHICAGO". |
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| 1749 | 1971.11.58.1C | Cloth | Three pieces. C. Cleaning cloth, peach colored; brown letter stamped inscription, "PRESCRIBED FOR COMFORT AND BETTER APPEARANCE SOFT-LITE LENSES, DR. ERWIN THOENDEL, Optometrist 7628 Madison St. Forest Park, Ill. Phone Forest 6-0271, HAVE YOUR EYES EXAMINED REGULARLY, FOG-REP. Color: GD,BK, |
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| 1750 | 1971.11.59A | Glasses | Glasses and case. a. Eyeglasses; decoratively embossed white gold wire frames and ear bows, screw fittings; oval prescription lenses intact; interior edge of nose bridge and ear bows stamped, "MC 1/10-12K GF". |
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| 1751 | 1971.11.59B | Case | Glasses and case. B. Carrying case, black imitation leather (cloth) covered metal case, line designs; spring hinged top; interior black velvet lining; front exterior edge of case gold letter inscribed, "T. F. RAWLINGS 15 E. WASHINGTON ST. CHICAGO". |
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| 1752 | 1971.11.6 | Box | From August Bruder Co. Jewelers, Color: BR |
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| 1753 | 1971.20 | Candlestick | Cobra Candelabra. Very delicate and intricate designs on the cobra. The Candle holder has a star or a flower in delicate lines carved on the wax plate. |
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| 1754 | 1971.2.1 | Postcard | Depicts the gym and tennis court of ISNS, from west of what is now called West Gym. Color: ML |
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| 1755 | 1971.2.2 | Postcard | Unposted; depicting the ISNS gym, the auditoriums and the old administration building. Two horizontal images on face of card. Color: ML |
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| 1756 | 1971.21.0004 | Currency | One rupee, Government of India. G-64. 715342. 1 Rupee 1966: Coin design, Obverse: National Emblem of India - Lion Capital of Asoka (Ashoka column), sculpted from sandstone, preserved at Sarnath Museum which was originally erected around 250 BCE atop an Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath; The wheel "Ashoka Chakra" on it's base is a centerpiece of National Flag of India Color: PR,WH |
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| 1757 | 1971.21.0005 | Currency | One rupee, Government of India. U-72. 646267. 1 Rupee 1966: Coin design, Obverse: National Emblem of India - Lion Capital of Asoka (Ashoka column), sculpted from sandstone, preserved at Sarnath Museum which was originally erected around 250 BCE atop an Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath; The wheel "Ashoka Chakra" on it's base is a centerpiece of National Flag of India Color: PR,WH |
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| 1758 | 1971.27.0007 | Token, tax | Sales tax token. " 1 1/2. Department of Finance. Sttate of Illinois. Retailers Occupation Token." |
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| 1759 | 1971.27.0014 | Point, ration | Red point required by the U. S. Government authorizing the purchase of meat or butter during World War II. "O.P.A. Red Point." Small reddish coin. |
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| 1760 | 1971.27.1 | Handbill | "B. T. Rabbit's Best Soap". On back: "Home Game for the Family Circle". Color: YL,BK |
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| 1761 | 1971.27.19 | Pin | Clothespin with rounded top. |
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| 1762 | 1971.27.2 | Hatpin | Silver end. Color: SL |
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| 1763 | 1971.27.20 | Pin | Clothespin with square top. |
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| 1764 | 1971.27.3 | Buttonhook | This piece is used for shoe buttons. Short, metal buttonhook with a looped handle. Has some brown discoloration along the base of the handle and the length of the tool. |
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| 1765 | 1971.30 | Pan | Muffin tin made up of eight individual cups welded together by five thin strips of metal. The cups are shallow and lipped, the lips overlap in an under/over pattern lengthwise but are not welded to one another. The four strips of metal that make up the outer shape of the pan are welded together at the corners with a pin in each corner for support, the fifth strip runs lengthwise through the middle of the pans, between the cups, in order to hold them together; all five metal strips are welded to the cups at every point of contact. Slight warping has occurred which prevents all eight pans from laying flat. Muffin tin has eight cups for muffins and they are connected by five strips of metal. |
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| 1766 | 1971.31 | Pan | Metal pan with eight cups for muffins. The cups are arranged into an evenly spaced 2x4 pattern and are uniform in depth and shape. On one end of the pan is a hole used for hanging. The metal is tarnished and there is some slight damage from burns during use, there is also a very slight warp in the metal that prevents the pan from sitting completely flat. |
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| 1767 | 1971.32.1 | Nail | Wrought Iron Square Nail |
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| 1768 | 1971.32.10 | Nail | None |
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| 1769 | 1971.32.11 | Nail | None |
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| 1770 | 1971.32.12 | Nail | None |
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| 1771 | 1971.32.13 | Nail | None |
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| 1772 | 1971.32.14 | Nail | None |
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| 1773 | 1971.32.15 | Nail | None |
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| 1774 | 1971.32.16 | Nail | None |
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| 1775 | 1971.32.17 | Nail | None |
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| 1776 | 1971.32.18 | Nail | None |
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| 1777 | 1971.32.19 | Nail | None |
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| 1778 | 1971.32.2 | Nail | Wrought Iron Square Nail |
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| 1779 | 1971.32.20 | Nail | None |
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| 1780 | 1971.32.21 | Nail | None |
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| 1781 | 1971.32.22 | Nail | None |
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| 1782 | 1971.32.23 | Nail | None |
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| 1783 | 1971.32.24 | Nail | None |
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| 1784 | 1971.32.25 | Nail | None |
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| 1785 | 1971.32.26 | Nail | None |
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| 1786 | 1971.32.27 | Nail | None |
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| 1787 | 1971.32.28 | Nail | None |
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| 1788 | 1971.32.29 | Nail | None |
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| 1789 | 1971.32.30 | Nail | Wrought iron; from a barn on Emmons farm probably built around 1890 near What Cheer, IA |
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| 1790 | 1971.32.3 | Nail | Wrought Iron Square Nail |
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| 1791 | 1971.32.31 | Nail | None |
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| 1792 | 1971.32.32 | Nail | None |
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| 1793 | 1971.32.33 | Nail | None |
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| 1794 | 1971.32.34 | Nail | None |
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| 1795 | 1971.32.35 | Nail | None |
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| 1796 | 1971.32.36 | Nail | None |
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| 1797 | 1971.32.37 | Nail | None |
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| 1798 | 1971.32.4 | Nail | Wrought Iron Square Nail |
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| 1799 | 1971.32.5 | Nail | Wrought Iron Square Nail |
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| 1800 | 1971.32.6 | Nail | None |
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