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"Retired librarian could write book about life, career," December 23, 1996

"Retired librarian could write book about life, career," December 23, 1996

Harold telegram to Esther Walls, May 17, 1968

Harold telegram to Esther Walls, May 17, 1968

International Book Year 1972 scrapbook, vol. 2

International Book Year 1972 scrapbook, vol. 2

Librarian and UI alumna Esther Walls was elected director of the United States Secretariat for the International Book Year 1972. In this capacity, she coordinated the activities of the U.S. Secretariat, an agency established to promote the United…
International Book Year 1972 scrapbook, vol. 1

International Book Year 1972 scrapbook, vol. 1

Librarian and UI alumna Esther Walls was elected director of the United States Secretariat for the International Book Year 1972. In this capacity, she coordinated the activities of the U.S. Secretariat, an agency established to promote the United…
Tom Harkin and Jane Burleson, Fort Dodge?, Iowa, July 1982

Tom Harkin and Jane Burleson, Fort Dodge?, Iowa, July 1982

Burleson posed with Iowa Senator Tom Harkin.
Dorothy Huddleston, Marian Martan, Tom Harkin and Jane Burleson, Waterloo, Iowa, September 1989

Dorothy Huddleston, Marian Martan, Tom Harkin and Jane Burleson, Waterloo, Iowa, September 1989

Burleson and others posed with Iowa Senator Tom Harkin.
Jane Burleson, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1986

Jane Burleson, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1986

Members of Local P-31 union, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1970s?

Members of Local P-31 union, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1970s?

Jane Burleson is pictured in front row, second from left.
Assembly line at Hormel meatpacking plant, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1970s?

Assembly line at Hormel meatpacking plant, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1970s?

Dragging Currier Hall into the 20th century: first blacks to live in UI residence hall recall 1946 feat

Dragging Currier Hall into the 20th century: first blacks to live in UI residence hall recall 1946 feat

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