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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9401 | UNIM1988.11.01467 | Handkercheif | Scalloped edge and border. Floral design in white, yellow and green. Gray scallops design in border. White background. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, YL, GN, GY | |
9402 | UNIM1988.11.0196 | Hat | "Fascinator" style winter hat. Flat pieces, off white "living" is single crochet. Outer side is pink, a pattern stitch done with treble crochet. No brim. Bottom edge has scallops of pink and white, ends and opposite edge have very full ruffles, alternate rows of pink and white. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PK, WH | |
9403 | UNIM1988.11.0197 | Hat | Quilted visor 5 1/2" w with bias ruffle. 1 1/4" w. Has two sets of ties. One at outer edge of visor that ties under chin. Back of bonnet has a drawstring in a casing to asdjust to size. Second set of ties tie around back of neck. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, BL | |
9404 | UNIM1988.11.0198 | Hat | Quilted visor 6 1/2" w with ruffle 2 1/4" w cut on grain around visor. Has two sets of ties - one for under chin, the other ties around back of neck. Has larger check than # 197. Bonnets are very similar. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL, WH | |
9405 | UNIM1988.11.0202 | Gloves | Size 7, # A0760 stamped in a. White. Wrist opening "mousquetaire". 2 snaps set in thumb. 17" long. Nylon fabric. Sketch on catalog sheet. a-f. Color: WH | |
9406 | UNIM1988.11.0203c | Gloves | Set in thumb, outseam. Label "wear right" "rayon" "size 7"."Made in USA". 12" long. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL | |
9407 | UNIM1988.11.0210A | Purse | 3 red flowers and leaves attatched to side. Lined in blue satin. Medium blue oblong purse; twisted plastic (?) handle attatched to sides with tacks. Paper twisted trim on handle. 10 3/4" l x 5" h; with handle it is 12 1/2" high. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL | |
9408 | UNIM1988.11.0210B | Purse | Oblong woven purse with two hinge lids and an arching handle. | |
9409 | UNIM1988.11.0210C | Purse | Bamboo purse made in Japan. Has several artificial white flowers and green leaves on the handle. | |
9410 | UNIM1988.11.0221 | Pendant | Gold letters and brown wood. Chinese letters in gold metal mounted on a highly finished wood. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD, BR Missing "d" and "e" | |
9411 | UNIM1988.11.0231 | Hat Decoration | 12" L with black head. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK | |
9412 | UNIM1988.11.0240 | Pattern | Vogue Patterns a.) Juniors (1). 3156 (nd) b. Misses (1.) 4194 (1961) (2.) 8025 (nd) (3.) 8143 (nd) (4.) 7330 (nd) (5.) 7473 (nd) (6.) 7733 (nd) (7.) 1771 (1967) (8.) 1601 (1976) (9.) 1327 ( 1966) (10.) 1660 (nd) (11.) 2506 (1972). | |
9413 | UNIM1988.11.0241 | Pattern | McCall's Patterns a.) Misses (1.) 6806 (1963) (2.) 2236 (1969) (3.) 9230 (1968) (4.) 9119 (1967) (5.) 8269 (1966) (6.) 9738 (1969) (7.) 9789 (1969) (8.) 2506 (1970) (9.) 4250 ( 1974) (10.) 6489 (1979) (11.) 7003 (1963) (12.) 9449 (1953) (13.) 8703 (1951) b.) Misses/ Juniors (1.) 8796 (1951) (2.) 6959 (1963) (3.) 7419 (1964) c.) Girls (1.) 9451 (1953) (2.) 8667 (1951) (3.) 8667 (1951) | |
9414 | UNIM1988.11.0242 | Pattern | Simplicity Patterns a.) Misses (1.) 5318 (1963) (2.) 5406 (1964) (3.) 5410 (1964) (4.) 7985 (1968) (5.) 8830 (1970) (6.) 9655 (1971) (7.) 7750 (1976) (8.) 8305 (1977) (9.) 8114 (1977) (10.) 8293 (1977) (11.) 8252 (1977) (12.) 7444 (1976) b.) Misses/Petites/Jr. (1.) 9269 (1971) (2.) 7827 (1968) | |
9415 | UNIM1988.11.0243 | Pattern | Advance Patterns a.) Misses (1.) 6426 (nd) b.) Girls (1.) 5917 (nd) | |
9416 | UNIM1988.11.0247 | Magazine | Fifth Avenue Styles - Fall/Winter (Hamilton Garment Co.) (1923 - 24) | |
9417 | UNIM1988.11.0258 | Necktie | Clip on necktie. Blue and tan in color, 17 1/2" long x 3" wide. Has diagonal stripes. Sketch on catalog sheet. a&b. Color: BL, TN | |
9418 | UNIM1988.11.0262 | Necktie | Brown, rust, tan and cream colored necktie. 4" wide x 56" long. "Wemlon Fabric" "Wembley". For brown, olive or black suit. Sketch on catalog sheet. a-l. Color: BR, WH, TN | |
9419 | UNIM1988.11.0273 | Scarf, Neck | Rayon crepe with satin stripes - 3 sets of 6 stripes front and back as material is doubled. Decorative detail includes 3 1/2" fringe and shinney strips in satin. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH | |
9420 | UNIM1988.11.0278 | Necklace | Choker neck chain. Heavy chain connected to 7/8" link pieces that connects the chain to the clasp. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: SL | |
9421 | UNIM1988.11.0284 | Petticoat | One button 3/8" diameter center back on 1 1/2" wide waistband. Ruffle with crocheted edge and two rows of plain tucks. Skirt has three sections in front, one in back with placket. 1 1/2" band in sewn around bottom above ruffle. Ruffle is 1 3/4" wide. Sketch on catalog sheet. | |
9422 | UNIM1988.11.0286 | Handkerchief | Valentines design and white scalloped edge in red with pink and red flowers in each scallop with red hearts between flowers, a blue ribbon with red hearts attached are above all around edges. A 1/2" wide strip with white dots is above the blue ribbon. A 6/8" strip of rosebuds and leaves goes all around the white strip followed by red hearts and another row of blue flower buds with green leaves goes all the way around leaving a 7 1/4" square center with hearts in red and pink flower buds with green leaves filling the center. | |
9423 | UNIM1988.11.0287 | Necklace | Small chain with four petaled flower with pearl center attatched. The flower is 5/16" diameter. The clasp is barrel shaped with one end sliding into it. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD | |
9424 | UNIM1988.11.0289 | Pin | Three horse heads, silver metal with black bridle and red mouth, black eyes and red nostrals. 2 3/4" long x 1 1/2" high. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK, RD | |
9425 | UNIM1988.11.0290 | Ornament, Hair | 1" diameter closed and 1 1/2" high. 5" diameter expanded and 3/4" high. Silver and clear settings. Silver metal expandable ponytail holder with 3/16" rhinestones mounted over hinged joints. 39 rhinestones total. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: SL, CL | |
9426 | UNIM1988.11.0296 | Necklace | Yellow beads 6/16" in diameter. Single strand necklace 30" long. No clasp; place over head to put around neck. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: YW | |
9427 | UNIM1988.11.0299 | Ring | Watch is metal 3/4" long x 5/16" high. White face, black numbers and red hands. Silver winding movies hands. Elastic doubled holds ring on fingers. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD, RD | |
9428 | UNIM1988.11.0327 | Pillowcase | Pair of pillowcases with three rows of pin tucks, 2 1/2" hem with crocheted edge 2" wide. Crocheted edging and pin tucks add decorative detail. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH | |
9429 | UNIM1988.11.0328 | Pillowcase | 8" high leaf embroidery design is just above the 2 1/2" hem that has 1" lace around bottom. Large leaf design in white embroidery work provides decorative detail. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH | |
9430 | UNIM1988.11.0333 | Pillowcase | White cotton pillowcase with green, brown and pink floral embroidery. Pillow tubing for a pair of pillowcases not cut apart. Crossstitched embroidery throughout roses (3) leaves and background. One case has green leaves with pink roses the other end has pink roses and leaves. Scalloped edge with hem -stitching not finished on edges. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, GN, BN, PK | |
9431 | UNIM1988.11.0334 | Pillowcase | Design stamped on both ends and hemstitched with slight scallop. Tulip and wine design. Tubing to make a pair of pillowcases. Tulip and wine design not embroidered. Crossstitch pattern. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH | |
9432 | UNIM1988.11.0340 | Cloth Fragment | Fabric is 16" wide and folded in half (8") sewn shut on both ends. Shirt tail hem. Bird on center front is 3 3/4" high x 4 3/4" long. Protector is placed over top edge of blanket. One blue bird embroidered on top center surface has black eye and gold beak. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, BK, GD | |
9433 | UNIM1988.11.0374 | Doily | Eight pointed star shape. Points made with pineapple design. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH | |
9434 | UNIM1988.11.0375 | Doily | Round doily with flower center. Shell stitches and chain stitches throughout in about # 30 crochet thread. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH | |
9435 | UNIM1988.11.0379 | Doily | Linen center 8" diameter with 1 1/2" wide scalloped crocheted border. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH | |
9436 | UNIM1988.11.0380 | Doily | Doily with 7 1/2" center and 2" border at tip of star. 7 pointed star crocheted border 7 1/2" in diameter linen circle center. Picot edges (outer edges of border) add decorative detail. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH | |
9437 | UNIM1988.11.0404 | Pillow, Throw | Checkered white and blue gingham has blue 2 1/4" ruffle around edges, and a 2 1/2" white ruffle set in 1 1/2" all around. In center of white ruffle there is a border of teneriffe design 1 1/2 " square, embroidery on dark blue check of gingham which is every other square which makes appearance seem much lighter on front side. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, BL | |
9438 | UNIM1988.11.0408 | Cover, Food | Cord at top is pulled up to open cover. Food cover folds up like an umbrella with metal umbrella rib supports on each corner. A wooden dowl goes into top center wooden bead to hold cover open. White rick - rack is sewn around bottom edge with a 1 1/2" net flange extending from rick- rack. Netting, metal white with butterflies of red, yellow pink and white and bumble bees are yellow and black. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH | |
9439 | UNIM1988.11.0409 | Net, Fly | Net goes over ears and down over head to protect horses from flies and other flying insects. Net has crocheted strings for tying net under horses head to fasten. Tassels all around edges and at tip of ear. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH | |
9440 | UNIM1988.11.0418 | Note, Promissory | One year after date promise to pay to the order of Abram Coffman at 7% interest - signed by Henry DeButts dated Aug. 20, 1889. On the back is a list of all the activity on the note (payments made). Last payment entry dated Aug. 20th, 1897. Sketch on catalog sheet. | |
9441 | UNIM1988.11.0424 | Belt | Features bronze decoration 2 3/4" x 2 1/2" at front. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD | |
9442 | UNIM1988.11.0425 | Belt | 5" wide gold stretch belt, eyelet closures, size small. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD | |
9443 | UNIM1988.11.0427 | Belt | Yellow green cummerbunds, 3 hook and eye closures, 28" waist. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: YL | |
9444 | UNIM1988.11.0428 | Belt | Navy twill tie belt ; drawn in with thread wrapped around ends 1/2" up. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: navy | |
9445 | UNIM1988.11.0429 | Sash | Navy, red, green, yellow and light blue sash 100" l x 6" w. Ends are cut diagonally. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: multi | |
9446 | UNIM1988.11.0430 | Sash | Beige, navy, black, green, yellow and white bias cut sash 70" l x 8" w. Ends are cut diagonally. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: multi | |
9447 | UNIM1988.11.0431 | Scarf | Double layer scarf; abstract design in beige, navy, light blue, olive green & wine. White cord fringe. 78" l x 10 1/2" w. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL, TN, GR, WH | |
9448 | UNIM1988.11.0432 | Scarf | Beige crepe scarf; deep pink, fuchisa, green and black floral design. Samoan and white tassel fringe. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: TN, PK, BK, GR | |
9449 | UNIM1988.11.0433 | Scarf | Pale green crepe scarf with floral stripes at ends. Narrow hem around all sides. 44" l x 17" w. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GR | |
9450 | UNIM1988.11.0434 | Scarf | Double faced satin scarf; toast, black and light gray, fringed ends. 43" l x 5" w. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BN, BK, GY | |
9451 | UNIM1988.11.0435 | Scarf | None | |
9452 | UNIM1988.11.0436 | Necktie | Tri-tie; 3 narrow ties in green, black and purple, each a different color with shiped ends. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GN, BK, PR | |
9453 | UNIM1988.11.0437 | Necktie | Multi-plaid necktie narrow in center and wider on ends that are pointed. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: multi | |
9454 | UNIM1988.11.0438 | Necktie | Ascot (?) black taffeta. Narrow through center with large rounded ends. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK | |
9455 | UNIM1988.11.0439 | Necktie | Pemanntly pleated tie; ombre shades of purple. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PR | |
9456 | UNIM1988.11.0440 | Scarf | Navy flowers and beige border print; black center and edges; 25" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: navy, beige, BK | |
9457 | UNIM1988.11.0441 | Scarf | Toast silk crepe; rolled hem; 23" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: toast | |
9458 | UNIM1988.11.0442 | Scarf | Red and white design on black; 23" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD, WH, BK | |
9459 | UNIM1988.11.0443 | Scarf | Purple silk scarf, rolled hem; 17" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PR | |
9460 | UNIM1988.11.0446 | Handkerchief | Scalloped violet edge; one corner has 3 large voilets and 6 groups of small voilets; 10" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PR | |
9461 | UNIM1988.11.0447 | Handkerchief | Silver floral embroidery on all corners. 11" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: SL | |
9462 | UNIM1988.11.0448 | Handkerchief | Scalloped edges; floral embroidery in 1 corner, tangerine and spring green leaves. 10 1/2" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: OR, GN | |
9463 | UNIM1988.11.0449 | Handkerchief | Scalloped edges; red flowers and yellow and green leaves in one corner. 10 1/2" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD, YL | |
9464 | UNIM1988.11.0450 | Handkercheif | Handstitched border; each corner has floral design with cut out work in center for flower and embroidery. 13" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. | |
9465 | UNIM1988.11.0451 | Handkerchief | Peacock made of patchwork in brown and teal with embroidery in yellow, orange, blue and brown in 1 corner; branch and yellow flowers on other corners. 15" square. Sketch on catalog sheet Color: multi | |
9466 | UNIM1988.11.0452 | Handkerchief | 2" w machine lace edges. 11 1/2" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. | |
9467 | UNIM1988.11.0453 | Handkercheif | 1" w edging using 3 rows of rick- rack sewn togther. 10 1/2" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. | |
9468 | UNIM1988.11.0454 | Handkerchief | White linen with red hand crocheted edging 1/2" w. 12 1/2" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, RD | |
9469 | UNIM1988.11.0455 | Handkercheif | Red hand crocheted edging 1/4" w. 9" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD | |
9470 | UNIM1988.11.0456 | Handkerchief | Cutwork 1/2" square with floral embroidery on each side in pink, orange, yellow, green and brown on one corner. 9 1/4" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: multi | |
9471 | UNIM1988.11.0457 | Handkercheif | Red scalloped edges, pine cones on branch and pine needles, holly leaves with red berries all on one corner. Pine cones are brown, needles and holly leaves are deep green. 10 1/2" square. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD, GN, BN | |
9472 | UNIM1988.11.0458 | Handkercheif | Large purple flower in each corner with smaller flower on each side, green leaves, center of flower is golden yellow makes a scalloped border; pink background. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PK, PR, YL, GN | |
9473 | UNIM1988.11.0459 | Handkercheif | Black flower basket with blue and pink flowers and blue bow on basket handle in each corner; blue and pink flowers with blue bow in center of each side. Pink 3/8" border with pink and blue flowers on white background along border and center of handkerchief. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK, BL, PK | |
9474 | UNIM1988.11.0460 | Handkerchief | lt. mint green with orange and pink flowers make a square center, two rows of flowers 3" apart go to the hem of square center; a border of flowers on edge of handkerchief. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GN, OR, PK | |
9475 | UNIM1988.11.0461 | Handkerchief | 12" dia. circle with scalloped edge. Two large tulips in center are pink and red with pink and red tulips and yellow tulips around them; blue bachelor buttons in between. Small tulips and leaves are all around scalloped edge. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PK, RD, YL, BL | |
9476 | UNIM1988.11.0462 | Handkercheif | Scalloped edge. Dark and light pink flowers, blue flowers and white flowers; green leaves border and square center with butterflies on white. Blue, white and red border 2/8" wide. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PK, BL, WH, GN | |
9477 | UNIM1988.11.0463 | Handkercheif | 12" square with vine border and pink flowers; woven border 1/2" w in white 6/8" from outer edge. Dark pink, pink, blue, yellow and white flowers with green leaves makes a 2" w x 8 1/2" design leaving a square center (4"). Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: multi | |
9478 | UNIM1988.11.0464 | Handkercheif | Floral design of pink and blue flowers w/ green leaves in each corner. Scalloped edge in blue. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL, GN, PK | |
9479 | UNIM1988.11.0465 | Handkercheif | Pink background, deep pink flowerse with green leaves and purple centers, purple ribbon with bows around outer edge. Flowers cluster on each corner with smaller flowers in center of handkerchief. Purple around edge. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PK, GN, PR | |
9480 | UNIM1988.11.0466 | Handkercheif | 13" square. Blue yellow and green floral bouquets with corners having larger bouquets and small bouquets on each side (8 total). Color: multi | |
9481 | UNIM1988.11.0468 | Handkerchief | Red scalloped edge. Christmas design of poinsettas, holly leaves with berries and mistletoe. Also gold snowflakes and pine cones. White background, 3/4" woven border 1/2" from edge. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD, RD, WH | |
9482 | UNIM1988.11.0469 | Handkercheif | Purple 1/2" edge, 1" white pink flower border. Purple center with scalloped design edge, pink flowers with green leaves. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PR, PK, WH, GN | |
9483 | UNIM1988.11.0470 | Handkerchief | Purple 1/2" edge, 1" white with pink flower border. Purple center with scalloped design edge, pink flowers with green leaves. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PK, PR | |
9484 | UNIM1988.11.0471 | Handkerchief | Valentines design with two red hearts with blue flowers around the edge of the hearts. Red tulips w/ green leaves on white background. Center has scalloped edge 1/4" from red outer edge. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD, BL, GN, WH | |
9485 | UNIM1988.11.0472 | Handkerchief | 1 1/2" red border. White center with very small flowers (blue) around border. One corner has three large blue flowers and green leaves. Flower petals and leaves make the corner shape. No border is behind corner with flowers. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD, WH, BL | |
9486 | UNIM1988.11.0473 | Handkerchief | 1/8" hem. Lavendar. No design. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PR | |
9487 | UNIM1988.11.0474 | Handkerchief | White center circle is 5 1/2" dia. with magenta and rose flowers around outside edge of circle. A navy circle 12" dia. circles the center. Magenta and rose flowers are on all corners. Scalloped edge is shaped around the corner flowers and navy circle. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, PK, BL | |
9488 | UNIM1988.11.0475 | Handkerchief | 2" purple border, center is white with four canarys in branches of a cherry tree. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PR, WH, BL, YL | |
9489 | UNIM1988.11.0476 | Handkerchief | 4 rows of shades of lavendar from light to dark. Black design over all repeated on all rows leaving 1/2" plain around the edges. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PR, BK | |
9490 | UNIM1988.11.0477 | Handkerchief | 6 1/2" black center with nine rows of design in burnt orange, red, blue, green and white around edges. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: multi | |
9491 | UNIM1988.11.0478 | Handkerchief | One corner is gray, opposite corner is striped in red, green, yellow, orange and white between black lines going across and down. Colored side meets gray side in the middle from corner to corner diagonally. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: multi | |
9492 | UNIM1988.11.0479 | Handkerchief | Purple with five birds (3 in two shades of pink, 2 yellow and greenish yellow) in a oak branch and greenish yellow flowers on olive green foliage. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PR | |
9493 | UNIM1988.11.0480 | Hat, Decoration | Ostrich plume. Feather trims to be used on hats. Sketch on catalog sheet. | |
9494 | UNIM1988.11.0481 | Hat, Decoration | Feather from an unknown bird. Feather trim to be used on hats. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK | |
9495 | UNIM1988.11.0482 | Hat, Decoration | Feather from and unknown bird. Feather trim to be used on hats. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: navy and RD | |
9496 | UNIM1988.11.0483 | Gloves | 16" long. Set in thumb inseam. Sketch on catalog sheet. a&b. Color: BK | |
9497 | UNIM1988.11.0484 | Gloves | 15" long, Set in thumb inseam. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK | |
9498 | UNIM1988.11.0485 | Gloves | 18" long, elastic on both sides of upper glove for gathering, Bolton thumb style inseams. Sketch on catalog sheet. a&b. Color: ecru | |
9499 | UNIM1988.11.0486 | Gloves | 18" long, elastic on both sides of arm gather upper portion of glove. Set in thumb and inseams. Sketch on catalog sheet. a&b. Color: WH | |
9500 | UNIM1988.11.0488 | Gloves | Saddle stitched seams. Design at outside wrist. 11" long. Sketch on catalog sheet. a&b. Color: TN |