UNI History

Objects related to the University of Northern Iowa and predecessor institutions.  

Displaying 2101 - 2200 of 2375
Cat. # Name Description
2101 2021-22-180 Photograph Black and white photograph of 9 children on a large spinning platform at a park. 
2102 2021-22-181 Photograph Black and white photograph of many children on a large spinning platform at a park. 
2103 2021-22-181 Photograph Black and white photograph of many children on a large spinning platform at a park smiling for the camera. 
2104 2021-22-182 Photograph Black and white photograph of an oncoming parade. 
2105 2021-22-183 Photograph Black and white photograph of four women smiling together, two sitting on bench. "1954(?), Frances Frey (Parkersburg) Marjorie Wolken (Marshalltown), Shirley Ulver (Soldier, Iowa), Mardell Frydenlund"
2106 2021-22-184 Photograph Black and white photograph of women laughing and sitting on floor in dormitroy. 
2107 2021-22-185 Photograph Graduation portrait of Alma Mukai.
2108 2021-22-186 Photograph Black and white photograph of three women sitting on bench not smiling. 
2109 2021-22-188 Photograph Black and white photograph of woman sitting on decorated platform with others walking around. Perhaps the float parade. 
2110 2021-25-1 Program Spring Commencement program for May 17, 1980 at University of Northern Iowa.  2021-25-1 (Program) image
2111 2021-29-2 Book Catalog Issue Bulletin of the Iowa State Teachers College. February 1956.  2021-29-2 (Book) image
2112 2021-33-1 Cup CAB  Lip Sync Battle Black Student Union Plastic Cup. There is an image of two old school microphones on the front of the cup. Cup appears to be light pink and if liquid is added to the cup, it will change color.
2113 2021-33-2 Button, Homecoming Homecoming 2012 UNI Throwback pin. Pin is purple with large N and I in middle of pin, with the word throwback written across. 
2114 2021-33-3 Clapper Purple plastic holdable hand clapper. Object is for Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center at University of Northern Iowa. 
2115 2021-33-4 Button Yellow colored pin which reads in red font: UNI SYSTEM TO ACCESS RESOUCRES UNISTR DONALD O. ROD LIBRARY".
2116 2021-33-5 Foam Truck Small green foam stress reliever truck. The truck top reads "Nielson Field House Rededication, September 17, 2021." The truck is shaped like a covered military vehicle. 
2117 2021-34-1 Trophy Shull Hall Dorm Champions 1970 Trohpy. Figure on top with ball in hand on podium, leaf relief on center of object. Wood base with label titling "Shull Hall Dorm Champions 1970". Object is loose on base.  2021-34-1 (Trophy) image
2118 2021-34-2 Trophy Trophy for Dorm Champs 1968 Clarke House. Trophy a figure holding a wreath at top facing backwards, teo silver eagles are in flight on right and left of trophy. The body of the trophy is painted with gold shimmer.  2021-34-2 (Trophy) image
2119 2021-34-5 Trophy Clarke House University Champions 1968. Trophy has a golden figure at top who has their arms out behind them. Body of trophy is silver and one eagle with spread wings is present on right side of trophy.  2021-34-5 (Trophy) image
2120 2021-34-6 Trophy Dorm Champions, Clarke 1967. Trophy features a gold figure of a football player defending an attack. Silver figure is present on base of trophy holding up a wreathe. The body of the trophy is bubbled metal.  2021-34-6 (Trophy) image
2121 2021-34-7 Trophy Shull Hall 1971-1972 trophy. Features a silver figurine on top of object dragging baseball bat, on base of object is figure holding a wreathe. Linear pattern is on body of trophy.  2021-34-7 (Trophy) image
2122 2021-34-8 Trophy Shull Hall 1971-1972 Football trophy. Trophy is wood base with a wooden diamond next to a silver figure of a football playing blocking a hit. 
2123 2021-35-1 Lapel pin Gold lapel pin which features a silouette of the Campanile, with University of Northern Iowa circling around it. 50 is etched onto the Campanile. Pin comes in plastic see through container. 
2124 2021-35-2 Lapel pin Small gold lapel pin which features a silouette of the Campanile, with Iowa State Teachers College circling around it. 50 is etched onto the Campanile. Pin comes in plastic see through container. 
2125 2021-35-3 Button "Purple for Life!" UNI Alumni button. Pin is purple with UNI logo in middle of pin.
2126 2021-35-4 Pennant Small purple and white pennant flag. Flag reads "Panthers Homecoming at Home 4.10.21"
2127 2021-35-5 Pennant UNI Pennant Flag from the Vintage collection 1976. Flag shows panther mascot on top of UNI Dome. Modern logo is on right side of pennant. 
2128 2021-FIC-57 Pages Pages from booklet. Records of Mammals from Southwestern Iowa, Transcations of the Kansas Academy of Science, Vol. 57, No. 2, 1954. 
2129 2021-FIC-58 Booklet A Study of the Small Rodents of Black Hawk County, Iowa (1961-1962) by Raymond L. Sloan. 
2130 2021-FIC-59 Booklet Descriptions of Five new American Rodents by J. A. Allen. 
2131 2021-FIC-61 Pages General Biological Supply House publications, Turtox Service Leaflet No. 9. How to Make Skeletons. 
2132 2021-FIC-62 Pages General Notes on North American House Mice. 
2133 2021-FIC-63 Notes Thesis Notes of Raymond L. Sloan. 
2134 2021-FIC-72 Booklet The Pathfinders Star Maps booklet by Edward Skinner King. Copyright 1941 The Cosmos Press Inc. Cambridge, Massachusetts. Includes information on stars in the sky.   
2135 2021-FIC-73 Booklet Star Maps and Star Facts by C.J. Kullmer.  For use with The Kullmer Constellation Finder "The first star-finder that points right at the stars" copyirght 1910. Includes directions for using the star maps and the star maps. 
2136 2021-FIC-74 Map A star map made by E.J. Cable In October at 9 P.M. The star map is a circle with cardinal directions located. Stars and constellations are named. 
2137 2021-FIC-75 Map A blueprint map of the illustrated constellations. E.J. Cable is written on right hand corner. "For sale by I.S.T.C Store" on left corner. 
2138 2021-FIC-76 Charts These papers and charts were used by E. J. Cable. Some papers have illustrations of the constellations and are labled. Every sheet comes with a piece of paper that has instructions for the person reading. "First study carefully the outlines of the constellations shown in the chart, then turn to the table of pronounciations and learn how to pronounce them correctly. Be able to locate the principal star or starts in each constellation when present." A few of these papers include dates and times so that the constellations can be located accurately. 
2139 2021-FIC-77 Papers A large stack of papers fro E.J. Cable. These papers include information about stars and constellations. Each grouping of paper includes the constellation shape, an illustration drawing over the constellation, and a sheet describing the constellation and its mythology. The constellations are: Ursa, Ursa Major, Taurus, Scorpio, Sagittarius, the Pleiades, Pisces, Perseus, Pegasus, Orion, Ophiuchus, Lyra, Libra, Lepus, Leo, Hyrda, Hercules, Gemini, Eridanus, Draco, Delphinus, Cygnus, Crater, Corvus, Corona Borealis, Coma Berenices, Cetus, Cepheus, Capricornus, Andromeda, Aquilla, Aries, Aquarius, Aurica, Cancer, Canes Venatici, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Cassiopeia, Bootes, Virgo. 
2140 2021-FIC-79 Booklet Excuses, Excuses, Excuses by Marjorie Risser, Illustrated by Betty De Groote.  A booklet of comics about rural school education from 1963.
2141 2021-FIC-80 Book Real Penwork, Self Instructor in Penmanship. Published by Knowles & Maxim, Pittsfield, Mass, 1881. Price, One Dollar Per Copy. From Black Hawk County.
2142 2022-1-1 Megaphone UNI Megaphone 2022-1-1 (Megaphone) image
2143 2022-1-2A Cheer Shell Full purple UNI Cheer Shell shirt from 2010.  2022-1-2A (Cheer Shell) image
2144 2022-1-2B Skirt Full purple UNI Cheer skirt from 2010.  2022-1-2B (Skirt) image
2145 2022-1-3A Cheer Shell Cropped white and purple UNI Cheer shell shirt. PANTHERS is written across in bold gold font.  2022-1-3A (Cheer Shell) image
2146 2022-1-3B Skirt Cropped white and purple UNI Cheer skirt. PANTHERS is written across in bold gold font. From 2005. 2022-1-3B (Skirt) image
2147 2022-1-4A Cheer Shell Crop purple UNI Cheer shell shirt.  2022-1-4A (Cheer Shell) image
2148 2022-1-4B Skirt Crop purple UNI Cheer skirt from 2007. 2022-1-4B (Skirt) image
2149 2022-1-5A Cheer Shell Cheer Shell used in 2003. UNI Logo across the front with thin straps over the shoulder. Simple white and purple back.  2022-1-5A (Cheer Shell) image
2150 2022-1-5B Skirt Purple UNI Cheer Skirt from 2003. Skirt is purple with yellow and white trim along the bottom edge.  2022-1-5B (Skirt) image
2151 2022-1-6A Cheer Shell White UNI Cheer Shell from 2012. The UNI Panther logo is present in the middle of the shirt and there is a border of purple and gold along the neckline and side seams.  2022-1-6A (Cheer Shell) image
2152 2022-1-6B Skirt White UNI Cheer Skirt from 2012. It is completely white with gold and purple and white lines down the side seams. One small slit is in the front of the skirt.  2022-1-6B (Skirt) image
2153 2022-1-7A Sign UNI Cheer sign to be held up during events. One side is gold with HEY! in bold purple font. Reversed side is purple with large letter U. 2022-1-7A (Sign) image
2154 2022-1-7B Sign UNI Cheer sign to be held up during events. One side is gold with GO in bold purple font. Reversed side is purple with large letter N. 2022-1-7B (Sign) image
2155 2022-1-7C Sign UNI Cheer sign to be held up during events. One side is gold with CATS! in bold purple font. Reversed side is purple with large gold letter I. 2022-1-7C (Sign) image
2156 2022-2-1 Beanie Iowa State Teachers College beanie. Purple and gold opposing sections are the design on this beanie. "I.S.T.C" is located on the front in purple felt. Inside the hat is a tag for 6 7/8. 
2157 2022-3-1 Flag Large UNI Commencement flag. Flag is purple and gold with gold tassle borders. UNI logo is in middle of flag. Flag is made of synthetic material. 
2158 2022-5-3 Mortar and Pestle A. Heavy white ceramic mortar. There is a pouring spout on one side of the object edge. B. Heavy white ceramic pestle. The letter B has been stamped onto the thinner side of the pestle. Grinding side is smooth but not as glassy as the opposite, thinner side.
2159 2022-5-4 Litmus Paper Small cylindrical jar filled with dozens of red Litmus paper strips for testing purposes. Litmus paper is used to taste PH balances. There is a cork stopper at the top of the jar. "Meets A. C. S. Specifications Made in U. S. A.,  A. S. ALOE Company, St. Louis, MO. The jar tag has red colored font. 
2160 2022-5-5 Litmus Paper Small cylindrical jar filled with dozens of blue Litmus paper strips for testing purposes. Litmus paper is used to taste PH balances. There is a cork stopper at the top of the jar. "Meets A. C. S. Specifications Made in U. S. A.,  A. S. ALOE Company, St. Louis, MO. The jar tag has blue colored font. 
2161 2022-8-1 Mug Purple ceramic mug with white and black spots.  White words on mug, "CATS, Connecting Alumni to Students, University of Northern Iowa."   2022-8-1 (Mug) image
2162 2022-8-2 Shirt Purple Gildan T-Shirt, size small.  Gold and purple screen-print design of Campanile with the words, "UNI Day of Giving, Live Purple, Give Gold, UNI, University of Northern Iowa" 2022-8-2 (Shirt) image
2163 2022-8-3 Notecard White note card (unfolded) with the words, "Our Tomorrow, The Campaign for UNI, UNI, University of Northern Iowa" embossed on the front. 2022-8-3 (Notecard) image
2164 2022-8-4 Tumbler A. 7" tall insulated steel tumbler, non-skid foam bottom with black words, "Our tomorrow, The Campaign for UNI, UNI, University of Northern Iowa." B. Black plastic lid for 7" tall insulated steel tumbler.  Lid has cover for sip hole.   2022-8-4 (Tumbler) image
2165 2022-8-5 Key Ring Key ring with 5.25" purple ribbon loop with white words, "UNI, University of Northern Iowa" 2022-8-5 (Key Ring) image
2166 2022-8-6 Key Ring Key ring with 2.5" purple aluminum flip top bottle opener with the word, "Panthers" in white lettering.  2022-8-6 (Key Ring) image
2167 2022-8-8 Playing Cards Unopened box of Permium Playing Cards, Casino Quality Card Stock, Made in the USA, Purple cards with the UNI Panther logo in yellow along with the words "Panther traditions" at the bottom in white letters, "Presented by UNI, University of Northern Iowa." 2022-8-8 (Playing Cards) image
2168 2022-8-9 Pencil 6.5" purple mechanical pencil with white top and white eraser with white words, "UNI, University of Northern Iowa."
2169 2022-8-10 Wristband Purple silicone wristband with the UNI Panther logo and "UNI" embossed in the band. 2022-8-10  (Wristband) image
2170 2022-8-11 Pen 5.5" ombre (black to purple) 207 UNI Ball signo 207 Pen with the words in white, "Our Tomorow, The Campaign for UNI." 2022-8-11 (Pen) image
2171 2022-8-12 Button 2.5" round yellow button with purple and white lettering.  Purple lettering, "Live Purple, 2022, and campanile," white lettering, "Give Gold, UNI Day of Giving." 2022-8-12 (Button) image
2172 2022-8-13 Magnet 5" round yellow magnet with white around the border and white lettering, "UNI Day of GIving," "GIve Gold," "University of Northern Iowa."  Purple lettering, "Live Purple," "2022," as well as an image of the campanile. 2022-8-13 (Magnet) image
2173 2022-8-14 Door Hanger Purple door hanger.  One side has, "Only, Allowed, and Alumni," in white lettering and in yellow lettering, "Panthers, UNI, Association, University of Northern Iowa."  The other side in white lettering, "shhh..., sleeping," and in yellow lettering, "zzz, Panther, UNI logo." 2022-8-14 (Door Hanger) image
2174 2022-8-15 Certificate Holder Purple certificate holder with "University of Northern Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa LUX 1876 Cedar Falls," Seal embossed in gold.  Inside is gold satin with the campanile on the left page.  2022-8-15 (Certificate Holder) image
2175 2022-10-1 Trophy Pitcher Siver Forenic Association of Iowa Trophy Pitcher with engraving saying "Forensic Ass'n of Iowa Colleges Won By Simpson College - 1932 Mens First Honors John Fletcher College Tied Iowa Teachers College 1935."
2176 2022-10-4 Mug UNI Clear Glass, With Gold and Purple logo with rectangular ridges.
2177 2022-10-5 Slate Black slate board.  Has writing on both sides of board and pencil writing on wooden border.  Writing stating, "germ proof" can be found on front of slate board on the wooden border.  
2178 2022-10-6 Horn Book Wooden horn book.  Front of the book has the entire alphabet in lower case and upper cause.  Also includes a list of vowels and the Lord's Prayer.  
2179 2022-10-7 Paddle Wooden white and black paddle Kappa Phi Gamma,  states "Miriam Jean Cooper 1938".
2180 2022-10-8 Musicians Union Seal Black Metal Seal Embosser with Red dealing on the ends of the object, vertical lever in the mecinism to be pushed down horizontally to make an imprint 
2181 2022-11-1 Bag Bag from the University of Northern Iowa's annual Rod Con.  Rod Con is a convention held in Rod Library at UNI.  The bag has two compartements for storage.  The Rod Con logo is located at the front of the bag.   2022-11-1 (Bag) image
2182 2022-11-2 Die A die from UNI's Rod Con.  Rod Con is a convention held in Rod Library at the University of Northern Iowa.  The die itself is purple in color with a marbled pattern.  All details are gold in color, including a Rod Con logo found on one side of the die.   2022-11-2 (Die) image
2183 2022-11-3 Button Button from the University of Northern Iowa's Rod Con.  Rod Con is a convention held in Rod Library.  The button has the rod con logo along with the words, "2022 superhero" - the conventions theme of 2022.   2022-11-3 (Button) image
2184 2022-15-1 Button, Homecoming Purple UNI 2013 UNI Homecoming Button.  The button states, "purple tie affair" with imagery depicting a bow tie.  Imagery depicting three tuxedo buttons can also be found on the front of the button.  2022-15-1 (Button, Homecoming) image
2185 2022-15-2 Button Yellow UNI #WeStandByYou Pin.  Imagery of the campanile can be found on the front.   2022-15-2 (Button) image
2186 2022-15-3 Bag Purple UNI Bag, "Golden Graduate Society Reunion."  Imagery depicting the campanile can be found on the front.   2022-15-3 (Bag) image
2187 2022-15-4 Pin Gold University of Northern Iowa Pin 50 2022-15-4 (Pin) image
2188 2022-15-5 Pin Gold University of Northern Iowa Pin 50 (small) 2022-15-5 (Pin) image
2189 2022-15-6 Cuff Links Pair of Gold Cuff Links State College of Iowa 1881 NCIAC Champion 2022-15-6 (Cuff Links) image
2190 2022-15-7 Button Vote Jared and Tanner 2015-16 Button.  The button has the words, "February 24-25 in MyUniverse" in purple lettering on the front.  Three yellow stars and seven yellow arrows can also be found on the front of the button.  2022-15-7 (Button) image
2191 2022-15-9 Coaster University of Northern Iowa 125 years Leather Coaster 2022-15-9 (Coaster) image
2192 2022-15-10 Button, Homecoming Rectangular Blue UNI Campaniling 2014 Pin 2022-15-10 (Button, Homecoming) image
2193 2022-15-11 Button, Homecoming Rectangular Purple UNI Campaniling Homecoming 2017.  The theme of the pin is Star Wars as the pin states in yellow lettering, "Panthers Awaken." 2022-15-11 (Button, Homecoming) image
2194 2022-15-12 Button, Homecoming Rectangular Purple UNI 2016 Homecoming Unmask your Spirit Pin  2022-15-12 (Button, Homecoming) image
2195 2022-15-13 Button, Homecoming Square Purple 2021 Homecoming Let the Good Times Roar Pin  2022-15-13 (Button, Homecoming) image
2196 2022-15-14 Sweater Black Letter Sweater with a Yellow "I" on the front  2022-15-14 (Sweater) image
2197 2022-16-2 Magazine Magazine celebrating the 125th anniversary of the University of Northern Iowa as an institution.  The magazine includes a section that goes through UNI's heritage in chronological order.  The magazine includes sections on many different parts of campus - including the UNI museum. 2022-16-2 (Magazine) image
2198 2022-16-3 Book A book with information on all programs and courses offered at the University of Northern Iowa from 2000-2002.  The book cover shows a picture of a professor and students sitting in lawther field.  The inside of the book contains descriptions of all UNI undergraduate and graduate programs available.  Courses with their descriptions are also found to be within the book.    2022-16-3 (Book) image
2199 2022-17-1 Wine Bottle Presiden's Reserve Cuvee - Cabernet.  The bottle states, "A rich and well-founded experience of science and philosophy that reveals a wellspring of rewarding flavors and classic finish.  Our winemaker is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom."  The wine is labeled with a purple sticker with yellow details.  Also located on the front of the bottle is the UNI logo from 1876.  
2200 2022-17-2 Clock University of Northern Iowa small square silver desk clock.  Price tag is located on the back of the clock with a description of the item.  The tag states, "Clock/THO-TONE desk."  The clock originally sold for $24.99.  The bottom of the object has a layer of felt.   2022-17-2 (Clock) image
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