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Phi Delta Theta Homecoming lawn display, ""Buffalo's just our meat,""  1952

Phi Delta Theta Homecoming lawn display, ""Buffalo's just our meat,"" 1952

Two large cut out figures that resemble Pogo Possum and Albert the Alligator from the comic strip Pogo dominate this display along with three smaller pig figures. The alligator figure is carrying a knife and fork. The possum figure is sharpening a…
Homecoming Queen candidates, posing near railroad tracks, Homecoming, 1950

Homecoming Queen candidates, posing near railroad tracks, Homecoming, 1950

The 1950 homecoming queen candidates are posing in front of a railroad track. They are front row (left to right): Janet Green, Sac City; Rita Dunn (Queen), Sioux City; Betty Skyberg (Attendant), Canton, SD; Back row (left to right): Pat Binder,…
Homecoming Queen candidates, posing near railroad tracks, Homecoming, 1950

Homecoming Queen candidates, posing near railroad tracks, Homecoming, 1950

The 1950 homecoming queen candidates are posing in front of a railroad track. They are front row (left to right): Janet Green, Sac City; Rita Dunn (Queen), Sioux City; Betty Skyberg (Attendant), Canton, SD; Back row (left to right): Pat Binder,…
1864-1868, William Stone

1864-1868, William Stone

William M. Stone, sixth Governor of Iowa, was born in Jefferson County, New York, but moved with his parents, Truman and Lavinia (North) Stone, to Coshocton County, Ohio, when he was six years old. Stone had little formal education. After working in…
Birch Hall, Stevenson House, Homecoming lawn display, ""Now is the Hour to Beat the Jayhawks,"" 1958

Birch Hall, Stevenson House, Homecoming lawn display, ""Now is the Hour to Beat the Jayhawks,"" 1958

The Birch Hall, Stevenson House Homecoming display of ""Now is the Hour to Beat the Jayhawks"" won first place in the Men's Residence Association, 1958. Students are shown working on the display, located in front of Friley Hall. It features a large…
Birch Hall, Stevenson House, Homecoming lawn display, ""Now is the Hour to Beat the Jayhawks,"" 1958

Birch Hall, Stevenson House, Homecoming lawn display, ""Now is the Hour to Beat the Jayhawks,"" 1958

The Birch Hall, Stevenson House Homecoming display of ""Now is the Hour to Beat the Jayhawks"" won first place in the Men's Residence Association, 1958. Students are shown working on the display, located in front of Friley Hall. It features a large…
President James A. Hilton receiving $1500 check from the Central Homecoming Committee, 1955

President James A. Hilton receiving $1500 check from the Central Homecoming Committee, 1955

James A. Hilton is seated at a table surrounded by five young men. They are: Front row (left to right): Unidentified committee member, James A. Holtin, unidentified committee member; Back row (left to right): Larry E. Barnes, Jan Rakow, Dr. Darrrel…
President James A. Hilton receiving $1500 check from the Central Homecoming Committee, 1955

President James A. Hilton receiving $1500 check from the Central Homecoming Committee, 1955

James A. Hilton is seated at a table surrounded by five young men. They are: Front row (left to right): Unidentified committee member, James A. Holtin, unidentified committee member; Back row (left to right): Larry E. Barnes, Jan Rakow, Dr. Darrrel…
Civil War Diary of James Robertson, 1861 account book & diary

Civil War Diary of James Robertson, 1861 account book & diary

James Robertson was a native of Clifton, Iowa, in Louisa County. He was a private in Company C, 8th Iowa Infantry, was taken prisoner at the battle of Shiloh and hospitalized in Nashville, Tennessee's University Hospital. The diary details his…
Civil War Diary of James Robertson, 1861 account book & diary

Civil War Diary of James Robertson, 1861 account book & diary

James Robertson was a native of Clifton, Iowa, in Louisa County. He was a private in Company C, 8th Iowa Infantry, was taken prisoner at the battle of Shiloh and hospitalized in Nashville, Tennessee's University Hospital. The diary details his…