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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	1965.20	Gavel	ISTC. With silver plaque screwed to side of gavel band; plaque inscribed: "Olive wood from Homer's Home. Presented to Homerians by Margaret Oliver, June, 1926.". Script in cursive. Handle is darker wood, black walnut. Color: BR,SL
2	2020-24-25	Gavel	Original Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) gavel used until the current was was replaced in 2020.
3	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.
4	2022-23-1	Mug	Black Student Union 50 year anniversary mug. The front of the mug contains imagery of a human side profile. Also included is a large written "50" on the front of the mug. The "50" is composed of the faces of many important black people in history. Included in the compilation are Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama, Rosa Parks, and many more. The logo of the Black Student Union can be found on the back, along with the University of Northern Iowa logo. The Black Student Union originally formed in October 1972 making 2022 the 50th anniversary. The Union was formed in order to make campus a more welcoming and inclusive space for students of color.
5	2022-25-19	Box	A. Red wood box containing the three treasures of Nanyang. The box contains pokerwork chopsticks, Dunshan Jade, and "Chu Shi Biao." The interior of the box is a bright orange felt. The University of Northern Iowa president Benjamin J. Allen and Dean Farzad Moussavi visited Shanghai Dianji University. After visiting, the president of Shanghai Dianji University, Xia Jian Guo gave Allen this gift. B. Book. Chu Shi Biao is a book created by Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liange was the Imperial Chancellor of the state of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period of China. C. Nanyang pyrograph chopsticks. Pyrography is an art technique that consists of burning a design on the surface of an object with a heated metallic point. D. Three pieces of Dushan Jade. Two of the objects are spheres and one is a bracelet. Dushan Jade is a classic Chinese "jade," and highly valued in Chinese culture. Jade bracelets, specifically, are worn by older Chinese women for positive energy and protection from evil spirits. It is common in Chinese culture for mothers to gift jade to their daughters. E. Certificate. Gem and Jade Identification Certificate. A gem and jade identification certificate is a document issued by a licensed gemological laboratory. The authentication certificate is for the three pieces of Dushan Jade.
6	2022-25-6	Glass	Drinking Glass - UNI Army ROTC. White print can be found on the glass. A panther, the University of Northern Iowa's mascot, can be found on the middle of the glass. Above and below the panther are words that state, "UNI Army ROTC."
7	2023-FIC-33	Book	1965 Old Gold Yearbook - Yearbook staff edit copy that was used for final layout. Notes and edits throughout the book show edits to both text and photographs. Front cover has "Office Copy, Please do not take this out of the office!"