Over 70000 Maps Now in University Libraries
University of Iowa Libraries houses more than 70000 maps under Richard Green. Maps guide oil exploration, archaeology, urban planning, agriculture, and even literary analysis, with aerial photos and 3D landscape viewing tools expanding research reach. The collection spans ancient scrolls, nautical charts, medieval city maps, and modern GIS-like uses, highlighting maps as versatile educational resources.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Richard Green
Green
U.S. Defense
Mapping Agency
Tibet
Heaven
U of I
Iowa
Map Library
Origin of upper and lower case letters explained
A humorous look at typography origins notes that capitals sit above smaller letters in two cases. It also touches on body shape hints from anatomy, bloodhound scent challenges with twins, Harding death rumors, a Kojak era lolly pop reference, stainless steel coloring, Burmese kneecap tattoos, and a cynical quotable about marriage.
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BY Steve Reif
Podiatrist
Reif
Grandview
Germany
Edwards
England
Austria
Monk
Gibson
Singer
Crosley
Genevieve Stineman
Warren Stineman
Duncan
Paul Heindel
Consumer Gazette
L.M. Boyd
Nelson Rockefeller
Harding
Warren Harding
Kojak
George Smith
International Nickel, Ltd
Los Angeles
Pacific
Los Angeles County
North
South America
L. M. Boyd
P. O
Weatherford
Channel 4
WHBF
Hearing Aid Service Center
Mr. Springman
Nat'l. Hearing
Aid Society
Springman
Hearing Aid Service
Paramount
Cedar Rapids
Crerar
Pleasant Plain
North Range
Jefferson County
Bob Ross
Eddie’’ Edwards
Brighton
Hiway
Richland, Iowa
Charles Starr
Richland
Highway 78
Sloe
County
Cary
oKut
Shan Campbell
Dale Keller
Fairfield
Joyce Connelly
Stephen Gerard
Sigourney, Iowa
Iowa Auction & Realty, Inc
Campbell and Keller Auctioneers
Jon
Washington Evening Journal
Mic
Motorc Industry Council
Motorcycle Industry Council
Birch St
Newport Beach
Calit
P.L.A.N
Standard Oil Division
Amoco Oil Company
R. F. Gott
Lewis J. Weber
West Chester, Iowa
Riverside, Iowa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!