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Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust

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1 UNI Museum unveils mastodon tusk
Mitchell--Cecilia (Class of 2022), Legaspi--Sofia (Class of 2020), Larson--Lane (Student--2019)
Northern Iowan 115:47, p.01
4/8/2019 A mastodon tusk found by a man in Hampton, Iowa in the early 1900s was later donated to the UNI Museum in 1934. After undergoing conservation beginning in 2014, the tusk as of April 2 is on display as part of the museum's exhibits in Rod Library; photo.
2 UNI Museum's mastodon tusk to be restored
Flanders--Anna (Student--2017)
Northern Iowan 114:14, p.01
10/12/2017 A mastodon tusk found in a gravel pit in 1933 and acquired by Dr. Cable of the museum is set to be restored thanks to a grant by the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. It has been held by the museum for 100 years, but was taken off display in the 1960's due to conservation issues. Museum assistant director and chief curator Nathan Arndt, conservator Laura Kubick, student Ellie Akers, professor Josh Sebree and his class, and librarian Anne Marie Gruber are working together on a restoration plan; photo.
3 Carver gift will purchase much-needed science equipment
Northern Iowa Today 85:1, p.22
1/1/2001 Donations from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust help supply improvements of equipment in McCollum Science Hall. Highlights UNI's growing biology program and educational opportunities.

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