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Music lessons for Scottish Highlander members on east bank of Iowa River, The University of Iowa, 1970s

Dating back to 1936, the Scottish Highlanders was a student group dedicated to practicing and performing the Scottish arts of piping, drumming and dancing. Buildings in background are, from left, College of Nursing and Art Building, with…

Newly constructed Art Building on west bank of Iowa River, The University of Iowa, June 7, 1935

In background are, from left, Westlawn (nurses' home) and Law Commons (later the International Center).

Site of proposed Law Center by Law Commons, the University of Iowa, 1954

Law Center was an addition to the Law Commons, which was originally a dormitory for law students. The expanded building became home to the College of Law in 1960 until the opening of the new Boyd Law Building in 1986.

Student reading in dorm room at International Center, the University of Iowa, November 1952

Students gathered at the old International Center, The University of Iowa, June 1954

Located at at 3 E. Market Street. Dentistry Building, now called Trowbridge Hall, is across the street.

Students on front porch of the International Center, The University of Iowa, June 1954

Located at 3 E. Market Street. Entrance to Dentistry Building, now called Trowbridge Hall, can be seen in background.

Students talking on the front porch of the Old International Center, the University of Iowa, June 1954

Views of Law Commons parking lot and central section, the University of Iowa, 1948

Law Commons, built in 1935, was originally a dormitory for law students. In 1960 it became home to the College of Law and later was called the International Center after the new Boyd Law Building opened. The old building was later demolished to…

Walkway and steps leading to Law Commons, the University of Iowa, 1938