Selected Recent Acquisitions

Hardin Library for the Health Sciences

Bernard, de Gordon. Opus, Lilium Medicinae Inscriptum, de Morborum Prope Omnium Curatione, Septem Particulis Distributum. Lyon, 1574. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Cuyer, Edouard. Le Corps Humain. Paris, 1879. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Desmarres, Louis Auguste. Traite Theorique et Pratique des Maladies des Yeux. Paris, 1847. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Godman, John Davidson. Addresses Delivered on Various Public Occasions. Philadelphia, 1829. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Gregory, James. Dissertatio Medica Inauguralis, de Morbis Coeli Mutatione Medendis. Edinburgh, 1774. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Guillain, Georges. La Forme Spasmodique de la Syringomyelie. Paris, 1902. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Hodgson, Joseph. A Treatise on the Diseases of Arteries and Veins. London, 1815. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Liouville, Henry. De la Generalisation des Aneurysmes Miliaires. Paris, 1871. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Lisfranc, Jacques. Memoire sur un Nouveau Procede pour L'amputation dans les Articulations des Phalanges. <Paris> <1823> With Memoire sur une Nouvelle Methode de Pratiquer L'operation da la Taille chez la Femme. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Mascagni, Paolo. Anatomia per Uso Degli Studiosi di Scultura e Pittura: Opera Postuma. Florence, 1816. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Mead, Richard. De Variolis et Morbillis Liber. London, 1747. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Merat, Francois Victor. Dissertation sur la Colique Metallique. Paris, 1803. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Mikulicz-Radecki, Johann von. Die Krankheiten des Mundes. Jena, 1898. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Packard, John Hooker. A Hand-book of Operative Surgery. Philadelphia, 1870. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Pavlov, Ivan Petrovich. Dvadtsatiletnii Opyt Ob''ektivnogo Izucheniia Vysshei Nervnoi Deiatel'nosti (Povedeniia) Zhivotnykh. Moscow, 1923. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Petit, Francois. Memoire dans Lequel il est demontre que les nerfs intercostaux fournissent des rameaux qui portent des esprits dans les yeux. 1727. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Photographic equipment. A Nikon Nikkormat FTn camera with flash attachment and four closeup lenses from Dr. Richard Caplan as well as a copy stand with lights and controller from the College of Medicine for the purpose of making slides from books in the John Martin Rare Book Room.

Ravaton, Hugues. Traite des Playes D'armes a Feu. Paris, 1750. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Stahl, Georg Ernst. Opusculum Chymico-physico-medicum. Halle, 1715. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Tuson, Edward William. A supplement to Myology: Containing the Arteries, Veins, Nerves, and Lymphatics of the Human Body, the Abdominal & Thoracic Viscera, the Ear and Eye, the Brain, and the Gravid Uterus, with the Foetal Circulation. London, 1828. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Voronoff, Serge. Greffe Animale: ses applications utilitaires au cheptel. Paris, 1925. Gift of John Martin, M.D.

Main Library

American history. Through the generosity of Mrs. Sydney V. James, the Libraries have received from the estate of the late Sydney V. James, for many years a professor of American history at the University of Iowa, substantial historical materials, including selected Records of the States of the United States: Rhode Island (17 microfilm reels), The Providence Gazette (1762-1791, 4 microfilm reels), and The Papers of William Blathwayt (4 microfilm reels).

Arion Press. Thirty-four works of fine printing and related ephemera of this California Press. Gift of Andrew Hoyem.

Aydelotte, William O. First installment for the University Archives on papers on his career, the University of Iowa Department of History, pioneering in quantification, and his broader professional activities. Gift of Professor Aydelotte.

Booth, Edwin. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings and playbills on the actor Edwin Booth, 1893-1933. Gift of Harry Oster.

Dailey, Janet. Tangled Vines. Boston, 1992. Gift of Vivian Hickman.

Drama. 273 volumes of modern drama, primarily English and American. Gift of Cosmo A. Catalano.

Dykeman, Therese Boos. American Women Philosophers, 1650-1930. Lewiston, NY, 1993. Gift of Dee Wegman.

Edelman, Mark. Restoring Iowa's Democracy, A Citizen's Guide for Improving Iowa's Government and Economic Future. Parkersburg, IA: 1993. Gift of Robert Neymeyer.

Fisher, Scott. Iowa State Patrol: Courtesy, Service, Protection. Dubuque, IA: 1994. Gift of the author.

Garlock, Dorothy. Forever Victoria. New York, 1993. Inscribed copy. Gift of Vivian Hickman.

Garlock, Dorothy. Tenderness. New York, 1993. Inscribed copy. Gift of Vivian Hickman.

Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research. Nineteen linear feet of correspondence and research files, 1921-1960. Transfer to the University Archives from the Institute.

Lyon, Randolph W. Dubuque: The Encyclopedia. Dubuque, 1991. Gift of Mike Reilly.

Mahfouz, Naguib. Adrift on the Nile. Cairo: American University in Cairo Press, 1993. Signed and dated by the author on the half-title page. Gift of Kenneth J. Oberembt.

Mahfouz, Naguib. The Journey of Ibn Fattouma. Cairo: American University in Cairo Press, 1992. Signed and dated by the author on the half-title page. Gift of Kenneth J. Oberembt.

Michaels, Leigh. Twenty-one books plus manuscripts for four books of the popular romance novelist. Gift of LeAnn Lemberger.

Railroadiana. 104 separate scrapbooks containing 4,480 pages covering the years from 1983 to 1993 filled with mounted clippings, mementos, and 6,260 photographs. Gift of John P. Vander Maas.

Tubia, Majid. Nine Short Stories. Cairo?: General Egyptian Book Organization, 1988. Inscribed and signed by the author on the half-title page. Gift of Kenneth J. Oberembt.

Wallace, Henry A. U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation files on Wallace obtained by use of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Gift of G.J. White, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Woodbury, Levi and Robert J. Walker. Four original letter press copies of communications of U.S. Treasury Secretaries to A.C. Dodge, 1841-1846, regarding selection of land for the University of Iowa. Gift of Scott W. Petersen.

Rita Benton Music Library

Jazz and popular music. Over 3300 LP recordings, principally of jazz and popular music, carefully selected and in mint condition. Their value in supporting both the School of Music's jazz program and the popular culture instruction in other academic departments will be incalculable. Gift of Colonel Earl S. Browning, Jr.

Turner, Thomas. Music scores, books, recordings, videotapes, laserdiscs, and compact discs, with a strong emphasis on opera. Gift of the estate of the late Professor Emeritus Thomas Turner, member of the School of Music faculty from 1942 to 1982.

Iowa Women's Archives

Benson, Mildred Wirt. Papers. Author of the first Nancy Drew mysteries and other children's series books. Gift of Mildred Wirt Benson.

Bock, Lena Belle. Scrapbooks. Iowa legislator, 1960-1964. Gift of Lena Belle Bock.

Collison, Margaret Davis. Papers. Member of the Iowa Board of Regents, 1971-1977. Gift of Margaret Collison.

Cothorn, Marguerite. Papers. Social worker who served on the Iowa Civil Rights Commission from 1983 to 1984. Gift of Marguerite Cothorn.

Daughters of Ceres. Records. Social and benevolent club comprised of farm women. Gift of the Daughters of Ceres.

Entre Nous (Iowa City, Iowa). Records. Women's drama study club founded in 1914 in Iowa City. Gift of Entre Nous.

Ettinger, Rose. Papers. Concert singer who toured Europe from 1897 to 1907. Gift of Mark Smith.

Evelyn Birkby Collection of Radio Homemaker Materials. Records. Publications produced in collaboration with radio stations KMA and KFNF of Shenandoah, Iowa. Gift of Evelyn Birkby.

Everett, Beverly George. Papers. Farmer and community activist; active in AAUW and the International Women's Year Commission. Gift of Beverly Everett.

Goodrich, Julie. Papers. High school athlete in the 1970s. Gift of Julie Goodrich.

Hamblin, Dora Jane. Papers. Journalist who wrote for LIFE magazine. Gift of Mary Ovrom.

Henry, Phylliss. Papers. First woman assigned to patrol duty on the Des Moines police force, 1972 to 1982. Gift of Phylliss Henry.

Her Own Story: Ten Benton County Women. Oral histories by the Vinton, Iowa, American Association of University Women. Gift of Bettie McKenzie.

Iowa Citizens' League for Nursing. Records. Organization that promotes nursing education. Gift of Geraldine Busse.

Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Shenandoah. Scrapbook. Gift of Irene B. Howard.

Iowa Woman. Records. Literary magazine founded in 1979. Gift of Iowa Woman.

Johnson County E.R.A. Coalition. Records. Worked for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the constitution of the State of Iowa. Gift of Kathy Penningroth.

Johnson County-Iowa City National Organization for Women. Records. Gift of Elizabeth Moon.

Lasheck, Katharine. Papers. Musician from Iowa City who performed on the Chautauqua circuit. Gift of Frederick Crane.

Lichty, Marion Cox. Papers. Waterloo native who served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (later the Women's Army Corps) and in the United States Air Force Reserve (Women's Air Force). Gift of Marion Lichty.

Lloyd-Jones, Jean. Papers. State legislator; president of the Iowa Peace Institute. Gift of Jean Lloyd-Jones.

Lomas, Anna Cochrane. Papers. Republican National Committeewoman in the 1950s and 1960s. Gift of Mary Jo Van Druff.

Lowell Club (Boone, Iowa). Centennial commemorative history. Study club founded in 1887. Gift of the Lowell Club.

Mary Noble Photograph Collection. Photographs, 19th Century. Postcards and photographs of various Iowa subjects. Gift of Mary Noble.

Meyer, Marie Schultz. Scrapbooks. University of Iowa School of Nursing student, 1930s. Gift of Mary Hubbard.

Mullen, Peg. Papers. Anti-Vietnam War activist whose son was killed by friendly fire in Vietnam. Gift of Peg Mullen.

National Association of Women in Construction. Des Moines, Iowa Chapter. Scrapbook. Organization of women working in the construction industry. Gift of Mary Jo Welch.

Neil Bjurstrom Rural Music Collection. Records. Women's chorus program started in 1937 by the Iowa State College Extension Service and the Iowa Farm Bureau. Gift of Neil Bjurstrom.

Nissen Family. Scrapbooks of Walnut, Iowa, clubwoman Wilma Parker Nissen and biographical sketches of her daughters. Gift of Eleanor Nissen Bell.

North Madison Happy Pals 4-H Club. Scrapbooks. 4-H chapter organized in Mahaska County in 1952. Gift of Beverly Everett.

Noun, Louise. Papers. Oral history interviews that served as the basis for More Strong Minded Women: Iowa feminists tell their stories. Gift of Louise Noun.

Odell, Mary Jane. Papers. Host of public affairs radio and television programs, 1950s-1970s; Iowa Secretary of State, 1980-1986. Gift of Mary Jane Odell.

A Political Dialogue: Iowa Women Legislators. Oral history transcripts. Interviews with women who served in the Iowa General Assembly. Gift of Suzanne O'Dea Schenken.

Professional Women's League (Des Moines, Iowa). Records. Women's club founded in Des Moines in 1900. Gift of the Professional Women's League.

Proteus Club (Des Moines, Iowa). Records. Women's study club organized in 1896 by college graduates. Gift of the Proteus Club.

Rich, Shirley. Papers. Casting director. Gift of Shirley Rich Krohn.

Rouse, Mary. Papers. Iowa journalist who worked for the Office of Public Information at the University of Iowa. Gift of Mary Rouse.

Rutledge, Almira Safely. Diaries. Housewife and mother who kept diaries from 1885-1950. Gift of Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa.

Smith, Laura Gibson. Papers. Schoolteacher in Iowa and in the Philippines, 1910s-1920s; homesteaded in Wyoming in 1913. Gift of Cathy Wheatcraft.

Stirlen, Edythe. Papers. Ordained minister who broadcast her sermons on radio stations KFNF and KMA in southwest Iowa for over sixty years. Gift of Rosalee Hillman.

Swanson, Augusta Gustafson. Correspondence. Swedish immigrant who moved to Iowa in 1889. Gift of Ellen and Julia Swanson.

Torrence-Laughlin, Janice. Papers. Muscatine County supervisor and Iowa legislator, 1976-1982. Gift of Janice Torrence-Laughlin.

Ward, Myrle Olive. Papers. Christian missionary to the West Indies and the Belgian Congo from 1925 until 1959. Gift of Betty H. Victor.

White, Lucy Van Voorhis. Papers. Schoolteacher and farm wife. Gift of Jeane White.

Women's History Project (Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa). Oral history transcripts and audiocassettes of interviews with members of St. Joseph Church. Gift of the Women's History Project.

Zastrow, Katherine Falvey. Papers. State representative, 1958-1964. Gift of Katherine Zastrow.