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#	Title	Date	Summary
101	University of Northern Iowa to host Carl L. Becker history lecture Sept. 10 Public Relations News Release 1997:20, p.1	09/09/1997	Linda K. Kerber will deliver a lecture on women and the military as the 24th Carl Becker Memorial Lecture in History. John Johnson will present the next address October 15.
102	Morgan hearing goes to next stage of settlement Northern Iowan 93:61, p.1	07/25/1997	Both sides of Carol Morgan's denial of tenure case must submit written briefs in next stage.
103	Perspective: on Thomas Jefferson, American celebrity and UNI's eminent historians Northern Iowa Today 81:1, p.36	07/01/1997	History professor Andrew Burstein comments on Jefferson and UNI historians; photo.
104	Tenure hearing continues Northern Iowan 93:57, p.2	06/20/1997	Tuesday's denial of tenure hearing for Carol Morgan recessed without a decision.
105	Morgan tenure hearing continues Northern Iowan 93:56, p.4	06/13/1997	Public hearing on Carol Morgan's denial of tenure will be held Monday before an arbitrator.
106	"Models of African Women in Zimbabwean Historiography" to be topic of lecture at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1996:160, p.1	11/14/1996	Brief biographical profile of Teresa Barnes.
107	Profile: Andrew Burstein Campus News Network 7:5, p.3	10/14/1996	Profile of history professor Andrew Burstein; photo.
108	R. Gordon Hoxie receives honor of endowed professorship for UNI Northern Iowan 92:54, p.2	04/30/1996	Hoxie presents address on American presidency; photo.
109	Women's Liberation in China brought to UNI Northern Iowan 92:42, p.6	03/08/1996	Catherine Farris delivers lecture; photo.
110	Catherine Farris to speak on Women's Liberation in China and Taiwan Wednesday, March 6 on University of Northern Iowa campus Public Relations News Release 1995:253, p.1	03/04/1996	Women's liberation in Chinese societies will be addressed during the UNI History Lecture Series.
111	Visiting professor Kermit Hall to speak at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1995:242, p.1	02/27/1996	Kermit Hall to speak at UNI.
112	Cuba in post-Soviet Union era topic for University of Northern Iowa History Lecture Wednesday, November 15 Public Relations News Release 1995:128, p.1	11/10/1995	Theme for history lecture at UNI announced.
113	Lecture blends labor, history Northern Iowan 92:15, p.5	10/17/1995	Ralph Scharnau will speak on Dubuque labor history.
114	Historical perspectives on labor in Dubuque focus for history lecture scheduled for Wednesday, October 18 at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1995:86, p.1	10/12/1995	Ralph Scharnau will speak during the Department of History Lectures at UNI.
115	Size of mess directly proportional to intellectual ability Northern Iowan 91:49, p.6	03/31/1995	Believes messiness indicates thoughtful activity.
116	Women on the Great Plains subject of lecture tonight Northern Edition 3:8, p.3	03/08/1995	Deborah Fink will deliver address.
117	Images of African-American women in American Literature topic for University of Northern Iowa history lecture Wednesday, February 8 Public Relations News Release 1994:250, p.1	02/02/1995	Image of Women in African-American Literature is the topic of a UNI history lecture.
118	Bureaucracy the topic of history lecture today Northern Edition 2:28, p.4	11/16/1994	Robert L. Dise will speak on development of civil government.
119	Seminar room dedication for former UNI Dean Northern Iowan 91:22, p.2	11/08/1994	Ceremony will dedicate room in Seerley Hall in memory of Professor Donald F. Howard.
120	Lecture on 20th century labor today Northern Edition 2:24, p.4	10/19/1994	Shelton Stromquist will speak on Iowa labor history.
121	Carl J. Becker history lecture scheduled Northern Edition 2:20, p.3	09/21/1994	Helen Nader will speak on European communes.
122	Lecture focuses on the experience of WW I soldiers Northern Edition 2:12, p.6	04/13/1994	Roy Sandstrom will present lecture based on diary of French officer.
123	History Lecture Series examines issues of gender in Amish Iowa Northern Edition 2:9, p.4	03/16/1994	Steven Reschly will speak on gender roles of Amish people in nineteenth century Iowa.
124	Amish Community Relations to be topic of University of Northern Iowa history lecture Wednesday, March 16 Public Relations News Release 0:417, p.1	03/10/1994	Steven Resdhly will discuss the Amish approach to life at UNI.
125	Dr. Isenberg addresses implicit racism in 'The Birth of a Nation' Northern Edition 2:5, p.7	02/16/1994	Nancy Isenberg will talk about roles in classic movie.
126	University of Northern Iowa history professor to discuss D.S. Griffith's 'The Birth of a Nation' Wednesday February 16 Public Relations News Release 1993:353, p.1	02/10/1994	UNI History Lecture Series to hear Nancy Isenberg.
127	'What's Old About the New Western History' Northern Edition 1:6, p.6	11/17/1993	John R. Wunder will speak in History Lecture Series.
128	'New Western History' topic for University of Northern Iowa history lecture November 17 Public Relations News Release 1993:193, p.1	11/11/1993	John Wunder will address the public, staff, and students during the History Lecture Series.
129	For a few, summer has been a moving experience Campus News Network 4:1, p.1	08/30/1993	Several offices were relocated over the summer.
130	Seerley seminar room to bear former UNI professor's name Northern Iowa Today 21:1, p.7	03/01/1993	Alleen Howard donates $50,000 as memorial to her late husband Don Howard.
131	"Black Power and Free Jazz" topic for history lecture at University of Northern Iowa Wednesday February 17. Public Relations News Release 1992:354, p.1	02/15/1993	John Baskerville from the University of Iowa will address the relationship between" Free Jazz" and the "Black Power" ideology of the 1960's.
132	Religion, Ethnicity and Russian Imperialism topic of Phi Alpha Theta lecture at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1992:194, p.1	11/12/1992	Gregory Bruess will speak on the effects of religion and ethnicity in Russian imperialism.
133	Christopher Columbus is the topic of October 14 history lecture at the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1992:105, p.1	10/07/1992	Thomas Colbert will speak on the topic of "Christopher Columbus: Admirable Admiral of the Ocean Sea or Cruel Conqueror?" at UNI.
134	Carl L. Becker history lecture Sept. 16 Northern Iowan 89:4, p.9	09/11/1992	Norman Graebner will speak.
135	University of Northern Iowa to offer course at Allen Memorial Hospital Public Relations News Release 1991:751, p.1	07/27/1992	Ken Cox will present a section on Humanities I at Allen Hospital this semester.
136	Origins of baseball in Iowa is topic of history lecture at University of Northern Iowa Wednesday (April 15) Public Relations News Release 1991:554, p.1	04/08/1992	History of Iowa baseball is the topic of a history lecture at UNI.
137	Faculty profile: John Eiklor Northern Iowa Today 75:2, p.16	01/01/1992	Biographical sketch of history professor John Eiklor; photo.
138	Future of Soviet Perestroika topic of public lecture Wednesday (November 13) at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1991:195, p.1	11/06/1991	Timothy O'Connor will address the future of Soviet Perestroika during his lecture. Professor O'Connor has spoken about Soviet education with both Gorbachev and Yeltsin.
139	History of technological change is topic of October 16 lecture at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1991:130, p.1	10/09/1991	Professor Goldman will deliver a public lecture on dealing with technological change.
140	History lecture on American Freedom of Speech Clause scheduled for Wednesday (September 11) at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1991:37, p.1	09/04/1991	Paul Murphy will speak at UNI.
141	African Studies expert to speak Tuesday (April 9) at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1990:460, p.1	04/03/1991	Edwin Wilmsen will speak at UNI.
142	"Communities in Conflict: Waterloo in the 1960's" is topic of history lecture at University of Northern Iowa February 6 Public Relations News Release 1990:312, p.1	01/29/1991	Waterloo in the 1960s will be the subject of lecture at UNI.
143	Professors contribute to compendium on Southern culture Northern Iowa Today 74:1, p.27	07/01/1990	Professors John Johnson, Robert Martin, and Alvin Sunseri write articles for Dictionary of Southern Culture.
144	Northern Iowa History Lecture Series continues March 14 with discussion of women's history Public Relations News Release 1989:456, p.1	03/07/1990	Phi Alpha Theta and the Department of History sponsor Professor Carol Morgan's lecture on the impact of women in industrialization. The lecture is held in the North Room of Maucker Union.
145	The apparent disparity between regional consciousness in the south and Midwest is topic of last Northern Iowa history lecture, Wednesday (April 19.) Public Relations News Release 1988:408, p.1	04/12/1989	Robert Martin will raise such questions as "what is regional consciousness and what factors contribute to it," and "how similar or dissimilar are the two sections of the nation?"
146	University of Northern Iowa to celebrate women's history week, March 13-17, as part of National Women's History Month. Public Relations News Release 1988:339, p.1	03/08/1989	Cheryl Jacobsen will present, "Lifting the Curse of Eve: Advice Manuals of Women Physicians 1880-1910." Pat Meyer, director of the Domestic Violence Project in Iowa City will be speaking on "Women as Survivors -- Looking at Violence in our Lives."
147	What's Up Northern Iowan 85:33, p.3	01/31/1989	Meetings and activities.
148	Black perspectives on education in Cedar Falls/Waterloo area is the topic of the next university of Northern Iowa history lecture, Wednesday (Feb. 1) Public Relations News Release 1988:271, p.1	01/25/1989	Topic to be discussed include the relationship of employment opportunities to educational attainment; the opportunities for employment as professional educators and support staff in educational institutions; and curricula and text books.
149	Northern Iowa to offer class celebrating the bicentennial of the French Revolution. Public Relations News Release 1988:240, p.1	01/12/1989	Department of History is offering a special class this spring titled "Studies in History: The French Revolution- a Bicentennial Perspective." Topics to be studied include the origins of the Revolution, the fall of the Bastille, the Great Fear.
150	Medieval mystic to be topic of Northern Iowa's History lecture series, Wednesday (Nov. 30.) Public Relations News Release 1988:185, p.1	11/22/1988	Hildegard of Bingen will be the topic of a history lecture. Jay Lees will present "Hildegard of Bingen, Medieval Mystic," Lees will discuss Hildegard's works asaccounts of her mystical visions.
151	'Twenty Years of Historical Prespective' to be topic of Northern Iowa's history lecture series, Wednesday (Nov. 9) Public Relations News Release 1988:138, p.1	11/03/1988	Looking back at the events of the last 20 years will be the focus of the next lecture series. Lecture will use 1968 as a year to view the decade of the 1960s with all of its social, economic and political ramifications.
152	Anti-Semitism in American Historiography to be topic of Northern Iowa's history lecture series. Public Relations News Release 1988:97, p.1	10/12/1988	Harold Wohl in his speech will address the new and richly diverse historical perspectives, developed over the past two decades, on anti-semitism in Amercia.
153	Department heads named Northern Iowan 85:4, p.5	09/09/1988	Professor Vajpeyi will head Political Science; John Johnson will head History; Ruth Anderson will head Social Work.
154	Alumnus thanks departments Northern Iowan 85:2, p.2	08/30/1988	Praise for Department of History.
155	Whitnah leaves after 17 years of history Northern Iowan 85:1, p.7	08/26/1988	Professor Whitnah will return to teaching and research.
156	Northern Iowa Department of History head, Donald Whitnah, to return to full-time faculty status Public Relations News Release 1988:516, p.1	08/03/1988	Professor Whitnah will take students to Austria for a semester to study relationships between Austria and the U.S. He plans to complete two books.
157	Regents reports; budget OK'd Northern Iowan 84:60, p.3	06/10/1988	Winston Burt will head Affirmative Action; David Else will head PLS; John Johnson will head History Department; Dhirendra Vajpeyi will head Political Science Department; Jonathon Lu will be acting head of Geography Department.
158	Whitnah to resign headship Public Relations News Release 84:58, p.1	05/03/1988	Professor Whitnah looks back on his work; photo.
159	Overseas study recommended by both professors, participants Northern Iowan 84:43, p.9	03/04/1988	Department of History will send students to Austria; student talks about experiences in Regents London program.
160	President's Day: Which presidents rank as our greatest leaders? Public Relations News Release 1987:258, p.1	02/08/1988	Professor Thomas Ryan reveals the most elite of U. S. presidents, as rated by historians and the general public.
161	Radio News Network Broadcast Briefs Public Relations News Release 1987:179, p.1	12/16/1987	David Walker outlines Iowa's early attempts at statehood. Donald Whitnah and Tom Ryan list their top five news stories of the year. Dave Whitsett suggests strategies for keeping New Year resolutions. The Radio News Network shuts down for New Year's Day.
162	Iowa College Teachers of History to meet on Northern Iowa campus Saturday (Nov. 7) Public Relations News Release 1987:119, p.1	11/04/1987	The annual conference of the Iowa College Teachers of History is held in the Redeker Center. Historians from various universities speak at the event, including Professors David Walker, Donna Maier, Jay Lees, and Donald Whitnah.
163	Thoreau's writings as related to American landscape painting is topic of next Northern Iowa History Lecture Wednesday (Oct. 21) Public Relations News Release 1987:81, p.1	10/15/1987	Professor Richard Schneider conducts a series of lectures on the writings of Henry Thoreau at the Embassy Room of Maucker Union. Schneider examines the relationship between Thoreau's writing technique, and the work of 19th Century landscape painters.
164	Expert Harold Hyman to link Declaration of Independence with Constitution in UNI Becker Memorial Lecture Wednesday (Sept. 23) Public Relations News Release 1987:37, p.1	09/15/1987	The Northern Iowa Historical Association, Phi Alpha Theta, Marshall Beard Memorial, and Department of History host a presentation by Professor Harold Hyman on the connections between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
165	Not a new way of teaching . . . just a rare way Northern Iowa Today 16:1, p.1	09/01/1987	Look at teaching methods of several faculty including Professors Swenson, Eiklor, and Davis; photo.
166	UNI to graduate nearly 1,200 in exercises May 16 Public Relations News Release 1987:368, p.1	05/12/1987	Elizabeth Ruth Bingham conducts the student address in the spring commencement ceremonies, where Professor William Lang is awarded a doctor of humane letters degree. President Curris presided over the ceremonies, with the Wind Quintet providing music.
167	Regents approve granting of UNI honorary degree to Dr. William C. Lang Public Relations News Release 1987:346, p.1	04/23/1987	Professor William Lang is presented with the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Lang was recognized for his contributions to the humanities program, and as vice president of academic affairs.
168	UNI prof to discuss 'seesaw' use of slave labor in colonial Africa Wednesday Public Relations News Release 1987:313, p.1	04/08/1987	Professor Donna Maier discussed the transition from slave to wage labor in German colonial Africa. Her lecture was part of the Phi Alpha Theta history program, and was held in Maucker Union. The lecture series was sponsored by the History Association.
169	Conference to highlight history, beliefs, lifestyle, of the Amish society April 25 Public Relations News Release 1987:300, p.1	04/03/1987	A conference on the religious practices, history, and lifestyle of the Amish was held in the Education Center. The conference included presentations from faculty members on Amish crafts, games, and history.
170	Birth control at the turn of the century is next UNI history lectue topic, March 11 Public Relations News Release 1987:248, p.1	03/04/1987	Professor Cynthia Goldstein performed a public presentation on birth control in the early 19th Century as a Phi Alpha Theta history lecture. She discussed the development of birth control laws, and the congressional debates that surrounded them.
171	'Waterloo's black history' topic for UNI history series Feb. 4 Public Relations News Release 1986:189, p.1	01/27/1987	Professors Ruth Bluford Anderson and Ada Tredwell conducted a series of lectures on black history in Waterloo from 1900 to 1940. The lectures were sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta, the Historical Association, and the Department of History.
172	Merle Thompson Scholarship offered at UNI Public Relations News Release 1987:117, p.1	11/21/1986	Students of history and humanities were given the opportunity to apply for the Merle R. Thompson Memorial Scholarship. Applicants were judged based on scholarly achievement, and a written essay on their career goals.
173	Soviet view of American political system is topic of UNI panel Wednesday (Nov. 5) Public Relations News Release 1987:83, p.1	10/29/1986	University professors were joined to discuss the variety of relationships shared between the Soviet Union and the U.S. since 1917. The lecture series was presented by the Historical Association and Phi Alpha Theta, and held in Maucker Union.
174	Students petition to keep professor Northern Iowan 82:54, p.4	04/29/1986	Would like temporary instructor William Lee to be retained on the history faculty.
175	Final UNI history lecture for season to feature Sunseri Public Relations News Release 1986:349, p.1	04/08/1986	Sunseri will speak about "The Demagogue and the Historian: Huey P. Long and T. Harry Williams;" Long was assassinated in 1935 and Williams was the chair of Sunseri's dissertation committee at Louisiana State University.
176	Austrian diplomat to speak on international terrorism, disarmament Monday at UNI Public Relations News Release 1986:272, p.1	02/24/1986	His address is entitled "Disarmament, Terrorism and other World Problems: Views of a Neutral Country".
177	Non-agression pact between Hitler, Stalin is next UNI history lecture topic Feb. 5 Public Relations News Release 1986:222, p.1	01/27/1986	The lecture is entitled "Bullies Make Strange Buddies: Hitler and Stalin, 1939-1941" and will be presented by Shepardson; it is part of a series sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta and Department of History.
178	Regents approve computer fee, enrollment cap concept Northern Iowan 82:28, p.3	01/21/1986	$20 per semester fee approved; gives permission to UNI to consider enrollment cap; ElVon Warner to be acting dean of School of Business; David Walker to be acting head of History; approve tuition rates.
179	Walker is acting head of history Alumnus 70:4, p.7	01/01/1986	Will replace Professor Whitnah, who is on leave.
180	Relationship between medieval economy, literacy, and history of accounting is next UNI history lecture topic Dec. 4 Public Relations News Release 1985:160, p.1	11/25/1985	Specifically, Mills will give a speech entitled "Accounting and Printing in Early Modern Italy: The Relationship Between Business, Printing and the Spread of Literacy;" sponsored by Historical Assoc, Dept of History and Phi Alpha Theta.
181	Connie Hohlfeld to Discuss Her Experiences in Nicaragua During UNI Speech Oct. 25 Public Relations News Release 1985:93, p.1	10/18/1985	Connie Hohlfeld spent five weeks in Nicaragua and plans to talk about her experiences at UNI; she feels that she was in a communist country that was as free as the United States.
182	UNI's Wohl to Speak on 'Historical Perspective of Holocaust' Wednesday Public Relations News Release 1985:76, p.1	10/11/1985	Dr. Harold B. Wohl will give a lecture in the north Room of the Maucker Union over the holocaust and how it is overlooked in many history books.
183	Political, Economic and Cultural Life of Austria Featured at UNI Through December Public Relations News Release 1985:60, p.1	09/30/1985	There is a series of Austria with a photography exhibition, films, and many speeches.
184	12th UNI Becker Lecture to Feature Chicago Professor William McNeill Sept. 18 Public Relations News Release 1985:25, p.1	09/10/1985	Mr. McNeill will talk about ethnic unity and polyethnicity at the Becker lecture.
185	Media impact topic for panel Northern Iowan 81:20, p.9	11/13/1984	Robert Ross, Jack Hovelson, and O. R. Schmidt will participate in panel discussion.
186	Misconceptions of Soviets explained Northern Iowan 81:16, p.21	10/30/1984	Tim O'Connor speaks on the Soviet Union.
187	Historical books for sale Northern Iowan 81:9, p.9	10/02/1984	The Department of History and Phi Alpha Theta will be holding their annual book sale on the top of the Union for two days.
188	Is oral tradition to be believed? Northern Iowan 81:9, p.12	10/02/1984	Ivor Wilks speaks in the Becker Lecture Series.
189	Becker Lecture opens history speaker series Alumnus 68:3, p.7	10/01/1984	Ivor Wilks speaks; schedule for year.
190	History lectures are for everyone Northern Iowan 81:5, p.18	09/18/1984	A look at this year's lectures.
191	Noted Civil War historian gives 10th Becker Lecture Alumnus 67:3, p.8	10/01/1983	Don Fehrenbacher will speak; schedule of other lectures this year.
192	A fall history picnic Northern Iowan 80:10, p.5	09/30/1983	Held at Seerley Park.
193	Riley article focuses on history program Northern Iowan 79:54, p.10	05/03/1983	Glenda Riley published an article about starting the public history program at UNI.
194	Sage marks 50th year of UNI teaching Alumnus 66:4, p.11	01/01/1983	Professor Sage honored; has continued to teach correspondence courses since his 1967 retirement; tree will be planted in his honor; photo.
195	UNI tuition going up to $990 a year Northern Iowan 78:15, p.1	10/27/1981	UNI's tuition will increase to $990 a year due to action taken by the Board of Regents; Don Maypole will be acting head of Department of Social Work; Dean Talbott will head Department of History while Don Whitnah is on leave.
196	Grinnell professor to speak at UNI History Lecture Public Relations News Release 1981:108, p.1	10/21/1981	"The Athenian Agora: Monuments and Machinery of Early Democracy" is the topic of Gerald V. Lalonde's address during the lecture series.
197	Cold war topic of UNI history lecture Public Relations News Release 1981:66, p.1	09/28/1981	In a lecture as part of a series sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta, UNI Historical Association, and UNI Department of History, Professor Shepardson will discuss the Soviet Union from 1917-1922.
198	'Requiem for populism in Latin America' topic of Becker lecture Public Relations News Release 1981:32, p.1	09/01/1981	Professor Paul lDrake, of the University of Illinois. will present the Becker Lecture.
199	What's up Northern Iowan 77:38, p.4	03/03/1981	Meetings and activities; SAMLE; Seniors in Education.
200	UNI Professor Shepardson to be visiting lecturer Public Relations News Release 1980:389, p.1	02/26/1981	Professor Donald Shepardson will be a guess lecturer at UNI.