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
The focus of the historical collection includes the following areas:
Cat. # | Name | Description | ||
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8201 | 2016-15-118 | Pamphlet | Pamphlet with parents pictured looking down to their child with words, Confident in the knowledge their chil's teeth are resistant to dental decay. | |
8202 | 2016-15-119 | Pamphlet | Pamphlet: Keeping yuor smile No. 7 "why should I brush my teeth?" | |
8203 | 2016-15-120 | Pamphlet | Five pamphlets, Good news at chechup time! Information on regular dental checkups etc. Drawn woman on front smiling. | |
8204 | 2016-15-121 | Card | 6 cards: 5 larger red writing and 1 smaller with black writing. Professional record card of dentistry. Includes picture of full set of teeth to illustrate the work done. | |
8205 | 2016-15-122 | Card | 13 Dentistry cards for the notes on several types of operaitions. | |
8206 | 2016-15-123 | Pamphlet | My teeth resist decay! Thanks to fluoride, pamphlet. | |
8207 | 2016-15-124 | Card | High School Dental Card. Card to take to Dentist to sign and be returned to school. | |
8208 | 2016-15-125 | Card | Oral health guide card with 5 steps. | |
8209 | 2016-15-126 | Card | Business card size hand out for the eruption dates of teeth in children. Diagram on one side, and listed teeth with age range and shed age range of both primary and permanent teeth on other side. | |
8210 | 2016-15-127 | Pamphlet | Pamphlet on how to use Stim-U-Dents® interdental stimulators. Fancy toothpicks. | |
8211 | 2016-15-128 | Pamphlet | Your clean denture pamphlet, important instructions on the care of (bullet points), full dentures, removable partial dentures, remove orthodontic appliances. Picture of couple reading menu. | |
8212 | 2016-15-129 | Pamphlet | Keeping your smile pamphlet, No. 1, what you and your dentist can do about tooth decay. Picture of boy smiling. | |
8213 | 2016-15-130 | Pamphlet | Pamphlet, Keeping your smile No. 4, Fixed replacements for missing teeth. Picture of man with a small smile on front. On back mail in card for delivery of Home Care "Brush-Up" Pak No. 4. | |
8214 | 2016-15-131 | Pamphlet | Dental pamphlet. How to use Dental Floss. Picture of woman holding floss. | |
8215 | 2016-15-132 | Pamphlet | Dental pamphlet. Mother, good teeth do not occure merely "by chance". Drawing of woman's profile holding a baby. | |
8216 | 2016-15-133 | Pamphlet | 2 pamphlets for monthly dental health for the whole family. Picture of child throwing note books and pencils as he walks away from a school house. | |
8217 | 2016-15-134 | Pamphlet | Dentistry Pamphlet, reads: And it's national children's dental health week. Cartoon picture of children holding up a month view of February. | |
8218 | 2016-15-135 | Pamphlet | Dentistry pamphlet: Can you afford dental neglect. Picute of cartoon women reaching into purse. | |
8219 | 2016-15-136 | Pamphlet | Dentistry pamphlet, Checkups check gum disease. | |
8220 | 2016-15-137 | Pamphlet | Dentistry pamphlet, cartoon picture of child smelling flowers. | |
8221 | 2016-15-138 | Pamphlet | Dentistry pamphlet with words: Unsightly Gap, Oral Canyon, population:missing. Picture through cartoon cowboy's legs at ghost town. | |
8222 | 2016-15-139 | Envelope | Four envelopes with return address preprinted for Milton S. Wirtz, D. D. S., includes address. | |
8223 | 2016-15-140 | Book | American Red Cross First Aid Textbook, Revised Edition (of 1945). | |
8224 | 2016-15-141 | Booklet | The Dentist's Diplomat, A Manual for Dental Assistants. | |
8225 | 2016-15-142 | Booklet | Titled 9 Important Aids to More Effective Dentistry. With simplistic teeth design below words. | |
8226 | 2016-15-144 | Book | Titled: Linde Orthodontic Appliances and Practical Procedure in Management of Malocclusion. By J. A. Linde. | |
8227 | 2016-15-145 | Booklet | Dentistry booklet on Oral cancer: A monograph for the dentist, by the American Cancer Society, Inc. | |
8228 | 2016-15-146 | Folder | Distinctive last partials in full natural color made with Nobilium | |
8229 | 2016-15-147 | Certificate | Iowa State Dental Society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1950. | |
8230 | 2016-15-148 | Certificate | Iowa State Dental Society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1951. | |
8231 | 2016-15-149 | Certificate | Iowa State Dental Society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1952. | |
8232 | 2016-15-150 | Certificate | Iowa State Dental Society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1953. | |
8233 | 2016-15-151 | Certificate | Iowa State Dental Society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1954. | |
8234 | 2016-15-152 | Certificate | Iowa State Dental Society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1955. | |
8235 | 2016-15-153 | Certificate | Iowa State Dental Society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1956. | |
8236 | 2016-15-154 | Certificate | Iowa State Dental Society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1957. | |
8237 | 2016-15-155 | Certificate | Iowa State Dental Society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1958. | |
8238 | 2016-15-156 | Pamphlet | Dental pamphlet about dentures. | |
8239 | 2016-15-157 | Certificate | Iowa DentalAssociation A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1959. | |
8240 | 2016-15-158 | Certificate | Iowa DentalAssociation A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1960. | |
8241 | 2016-15-159 | Certificate | Iowa Dental Association A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1961. | |
8242 | 2016-15-160 | Certificate | Iowa Dental Association A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1962. | |
8243 | 2016-15-161 | Certificate | Iowa Dental Association A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1964. | |
8244 | 2016-15-162 | Booklet | Memo book, Lest I Forget. Stamped with W. S. Wirtz, D.D.S., and F.J. Pietersen Dental Laboratories 20 North Delaware, Telephone Garden 3-2442, Mason City, Iowa. | |
8245 | 2016-15-163 | Booklet | Booklet of the missions, etc., the USS Leonard Wood APA 12 participated in, in WWII. | |
8246 | 2016-15-164A | Booklet | 2 X-RAYS in Dentistry booklets. Seventh edition copies, from the Medical Divison of the Eastman Kodak Company, July 1939. | |
8247 | 2016-15-164B | Booklet | 2 X-rays in Dentistry booklets B includes University of Iowa decal | |
8248 | 2016-15-165 | Binder | Binder with different pictures, articles, etc. of Dr. Milton S. Wirtz's life. On front: Dr. Milton S. Wirtz 1905-1993. | |
8249 | 2016-15-166 | Card | 7 cards for dental appointment with Dr. M. S. Wirtz. | |
8250 | 2016-15-167 | Card | 5 Collection Letter file cards. | |
8251 | 2016-15-170 | Certificate | Milton S. Wirtz received a certificate as a Master of the Royal Secret of the 32 Degree of the ancient and accepted scottish rite in Latimer Iowa. Issued by Des Moines consistory in the Valley of Des Moines, April 2nd 1955. | |
8252 | 2016-15-171 | Certificate | State of Iowa controlled substances registration certificate for Dr. Wirtz. | |
8253 | 2016-15-172 | Certificate | International Academy of Orthodontics, associate membership certificate for M. S. Wirtz. Presented on July 3rd 1964. | |
8254 | 2016-15-173 | Certificate | The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the MYstic Shrine for North America, certificate of membership to Milton S. Wirtz. Milton S. Wirtz was regularly received, admitted and constituted A Noble of the Mystic Shrine in El Kahir temple of Cedar Rapids, Iowa on the 20th of May 1955. | |
8255 | 2016-15-174 | Certificate | Iowa Dental Association A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1973. | |
8256 | 2016-15-175 | Certificate | Iowa Dental Association A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1972. | |
8257 | 2016-15-176 | Certificate | Iowa Dental Association A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1971. | |
8258 | 2016-15-177 | Certificate | Iowa Dental Association A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1970. | |
8259 | 2016-15-178 | Certificate | Iowa Dental Association A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1969. | |
8260 | 2016-15-179 | Certificate | Iowa Dental Association A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1968. | |
8261 | 2016-15-180 | Certificate | Iowa Dental Association A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1967. | |
8262 | 2016-15-181 | Certificate | Iowa Dental Association A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1966. | |
8263 | 2016-15-182 | Certificate | Iowa Dental Association A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1965. | |
8264 | 2016-15-183 | Certificate | None | |
8265 | 2016-15-185 | Certificate | Controlled substances registration certificate for Dr. Wirtz. From the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, date issued is 4-21-1988. | |
8266 | 2016-15-186 | Machine | Big x-ray machine | |
8267 | 2016-15-187 | Headrest | None | |
8268 | 2016-15-188 | Drill | Metal drill | |
8269 | 2016-15-189 | Holder | X-ray clip holder | |
8270 | 2016-15-191 | Certificate | State of Iowa Controlled Substances Registration Certificate Board of Pharmacy Examiners, for Dr. Milton S. Wirtz. | |
8271 | 2016-15-192 | Certificate | State of Iowa controlled substances regestration certificate. For Dr. Wirtz. | |
8272 | 2016-15-193 | Booklet | Dentistry ledger. On front D.E.LEDGER, No. 110-DE | |
8273 | 2016-15-194 | Holder | Glass holder that will hold cotton swabs. | |
8274 | 2016-15-195 | Certificate | Iowa Dental Association A constituent society of the American Dental Association: This is to certify that Dr. M. S. Wirtz is a member for the year 1963. | |
8275 | 2016-15-196 | Denture | None | |
8276 | 2016-15-197 | Bottle | None | |
8277 | 2016-15-198 | Tin | None | |
8278 | 2016-15-199 | Certificate | Certificate for Dr. Wirtz from the Army of the United States School of Ophthalmoprosthesis. | |
8279 | 2016-15-201 | Book | The Standard quarter-hourly appointment diary for any year. Published in U.S.A by The Standard Diary Company. Filled with Dr. Wirtz appointments and notes. | |
8280 | 2016-15-202 | Plaque | Plaque for Dr. Milton S. Wirtz and his cretificate of life membership to the Iowa Dental Association. | |
8281 | 2016-15-207 | Certificate | State of Iowa Controlled Substances Registration Certificate from the Board of Pharmacy Examiners For Dr. Milton S. Wirtz. | |
8282 | 2016-15-208 | Cards | School excuse for Dental appointment, preprinted with spaces to fill in information. | |
8283 | 2016-15-209 | Bottle | None | |
8284 | 2016-15-210 | Bottle | None | |
8285 | 2016-15-212 | Box | None | |
8286 | 2016-21-1 | Eraser | Chalkboard eraser with " Hiawatha Wool felt, sewed chalk board eraser, J.S. Latta Co., Cedar Falls, IA" printed on the top. | |
8287 | 2016-24-2B | Shoe | Right leather shoe with cotton laces and six metal eyelets. Stitch down the front of the shoe, with simple decoration throughout surface. | |
8288 | 2016-24-4 | Portrait | Black and white portrait of LuMae Phillis Meyer in foldable cardboard picture frame. "Listamann Charter Oak, IA" printed below photograph. | |
8289 | 2016-24-6A | Comb | Small comb with carved dog handle. Details of collar and fur painted on the handle. | |
8290 | 2016-24-6B | Case | Case for comb 2016-24-6A. Fabric case with mirror attached to the inside. Small fabric over lay with metal clasp at the end to hold the case shut. | |
8291 | 2016-24-7 | Pamphlet | "Concordia Lessons for Beginners" Pamphlet. Text and hymn printed on inside cover. Prayer with religious artwork on back cover. | |
8292 | 2016-24-8 | Bottle | Circluar glass perfume bottle with a conical, green, plastic lid. The whole piece together gives the impression of a gazebo or circular building. The lid (8a) has the impression of six petal-shaped tiles going up to the hexegonal nib at the top. The base (8b) has nine rectangular panels carved into the glass and flares out slightly at the top and bottom, there is a silver and green metalic label on one side which has "Singapore by Nights, Dutchess of Paris" printed on it. On the bottom there are raised letters denoting the patent number of the product. | |
8293 | 2016-24-11 | Envelope | "Sungold The New Superior Hardy Yellow Peach" Envelope with canning advertisement on back. "Mrs. Louis Meyer, Charter Oak, Iowa" is attached with adhesive in the sending address on front side. | |
8294 | 2016-24-14 | Hat | Red, green, and yellow child's hat. Elastic band, to attach to head, runs through both sides of the cap through metal eyelet. Red metal plate makes up the top of the cap. Orange fabric sewn along the brim. | |
8295 | 2016-24-22 | Drawing | Drawing depicting an owl reading a book to two birds in a nest. "Remember Use Good English" written in crayon. Drawing of a house, unfinished, on back cover. | |
8296 | 2016-24-27 | Undergarment | Children's white cotton undergarment. "Montgomery Ward Underwear" written on the tag. Top and bottom fully attached with opening between the legs. Three buttons attached in the center of the chest, with a tie at the neck. | |
8297 | 2016-24-28 | Shorts | Girl's white linen shorts with elastic waist bands. White scalloped trim along the hem. | |
8298 | 2016-24-33 | Dress | Girl's day dress. Dress has cap sleeves and a collar with a brown hem. Fabric is yellow with a floral print. Belt made out of the same fabric around the waist. | |
8299 | 2016-24-34 | Apron | Child's full apron. Apron is multi-colored floral print with a white and red stripe 1-inch on top and bottom. | |
8300 | 2016-24-36 | Dress | Girl's day dress. Blue with cap sleeves, large collar, and built in vest and belt. Collar, vest, belt and skirt are made of a blue floral print with white flowers. Top adorned with thin red hem on sleeves, belt, vest and collar. Neck area has three red plastic buttons and a metal clasp. |