World War II

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Woman crush Wednesday at the UNI Museum Northern Iowan 119:44, p.4	03/23/2023	The UNI Museum located in Rod Library is posting historical photos on "Women Crush Wednesday" to celebrate important women throughout UNI's history for Women's History Month; photo.
2	Never forgetting, never repeating Northern Iowan 119:32, p.1	01/30/2023	Polish Holocaust survivor Sol Nayman shared his story via webinar to the UNI community for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Trevor Meyers writes about the history of the commemorative day and summarizes the important part of Sol Nayman's presentation; photo.
3	Observance of Veterans Day Northern Iowan 119:22, p.4	11/10/2022	Trevor Meyers writes about the history of Veterans Day and why it is important to honor and celebrate veterans; photo.
4	Cold War soldier's story Northern Iowan 116:15, p.1	10/21/2019	Dr. Kenneth Atkinson, UNI Professor and Cold War veteran, gave his lecture "Transporting the Nation's Secrets Across the Iron Curtain: A Cold War Soldier's Story" on October 16th, 2019. The event was hosted by UNI's Phi Alpha Theta History Lecture Series; photo.
5	Holocaust Museum speaker visits UNI Northern Iowan 115:23, p.1	11/12/2018	Eric Schmalz, staff member of the United States Holocaust Museum, gave the lecture "'The Gauntlet Has Been Thrown:' Newspapers, Op-Eds, and American Responses to Anti-Semitism" in Sabin Hall's Segebarth Auditorium on November 6; photo.
6	WWII film highlights tramua at home Northern Iowan 114:39, p.4	02/22/2018	Author Clinton Olsasky reviews the Netflix film "Mudbound" which portrays the post war experiences of two WWII veterans, one who was black and the other white.
7	Museum showcases Holocaust artist Northern Iowan 114:31, p.1	01/25/2018	The UNI Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education is presenting an exhibit of private Zinovii Tolkatchev's drawings of the liberation of Majdanek and Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps; photos.
8	Remembering the Holocaust Northern Iowan 111:52, p.2	04/23/2015	2015 marks the 70th anniversary of World-War II ending; photo.
9	Jim Leach to lecture on civility and politics at UNI Public Relations News Release 2014:111, p.1	11/05/2014	Former Congressman Jim Leach will deliver a Veteran's Day address at UNI celebrating Iowans who served in World War II. He will present his speech November 11, in Lang Hall Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
10	UNI's Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education to host annual Holocaust Remembrance events Public Relations News Release 2013:254, p.1	04/14/2014	The UNI's Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education (CHGE) will host several events in honor of the Days of Remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust April 23, through April 29. All events are free and open to the public.
11	White Rose exhibit on display at Grout Museum Northern Iowan 109:43, p.4	03/15/2013	Professor Stephen Gaies, director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education, collaborates with the Grout Museum District in developing an exhibit on a nonviolent resistance movement in Nazi Germany; photo.
12	UNI Gallery of Art to present Fritz Hirschberger exhibition Public Relations News Release 2012:110, p.1	10/18/2012	New exhibit, "Fritz Hirschberger: Sur-Rational Paintings and The Fifth Horseman" along with lecture from Jodi Elowitz will be presented at the UNI Gallery of Art. Exhibit will display art inspired by the horrors of World War II.
13	News in Photos Northern Iowan 108:10, p.2	09/30/2011	Area residents welcomed veterans home from an Honor Flight. The one day trip to Washington, D. C. stopped at several memorials to the men and women who served their country; photo.
14	UNI Gallery of Art to present ship camouflage exhibit in the Gallery Showcases Public Relations News Release 2009:10, p.1	08/19/2009	The exhibition focuses on a particular kind of camouflage called "dazzle painting," in which wartime ships were painted in brightly colored, abstract geometric shapes in order to confuse and for course deception.
15	UNI Gallery of Art to present ship camouflage exhibit in the Gallery Showcases Public Relations News Release 2009:10, p.1	08/19/2009	An exhibition about the role of artists in naval camouflage titled "Seagoing Easter Eggs: Artists Contributions to Dazzle Ship Camouflage," includes photographs, ship models, and diagrams of ship camouflage designed by American artists during World War I.
16	Comic Books and gender roles will be discussed in next CROW Forum Public Relations News Release 2008:175, p.1	10/27/2008	"Domestic Containment': Women and Romance Comics of the '50s and '60s will be the topic of a presentation by Paul Siddens, associate professor of communication studies.
17	News Brief/Calendar of Events Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	02/12/2007	Racelle Weiman will be presenting a lecture in conjunction with "Dr. Seuss Wants You! Political Cartoons of WWII" Thursday, February 15.
18	News Brief/Calendar of Events Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	01/08/2007	"Dr. Seuss Wants You! Political Cartoons of WWII," will be exhibited in the University Museum from January 16 to May 20.
19	UNI Gallery of Art and UNI Museums to partner in Holocaust project Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	12/27/2006	"Illuminations of the Holocaust" will be presented by the Gallery of Art and Museum.
20	Emmy award-winning filmmaker to open UNI Hearst Lecture Series Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	10/06/2006	Pierre Sauvage, a child survivor of the Holocaust, will speak and present his documentary.
21	Urban legends; multiple stories lead to creation of Augie Northern Iowan 101:16, p.9	10/22/2004	Description of Lawther Hall's Augie legend; photo.
22	Day set aside to remember Pearl Harbor Northern Iowan 99:26, p.13	11/06/2002	Joseph Pesek gives his reflections of December 7, 1941; photo.
23	Theatre UNI to present poetry performance by Georgia Scott Public Relations News Release 2002:79, p.1	09/16/2002	Georgia Scott will present "The Good Wife," a collection of poem's from a woman's point of view of everyday life in the Communist-ruled Poland after WWII.
24	Will consequences of war against terrorism mirror those of WWII? Northern Iowan 98:5, p.11	09/18/2001	Author compares the lifestyle of Americans during World War II to the lifestyle of Americans today.
25	More developments that transformed University of Northern Iowa during its 125-year history Northern Iowa Today 85:1, p.10	01/01/2001	Milestones, additions and changes throughout UNI's campus, students, and staff from 1886 to 1976; photo.
26	More developments that transformed University of Northern Iowa during its 125-year history Northern Iowa Today 85:1, p.10	01/01/2001	Faculty and administrators comment on the historical growth of UNI; photo.
27	Remembering the 55th anniversary of V-J Day - the end of WW II Public Relations News Release 2000:45, p.1	08/28/2000	The surrendering of Japan on September 2, 1945 will be discussed.
28	Echoes of World War II remain Public Relations News Release 1999:24, p.1	08/30/1999	Professor Donald Shepardson will talk about World War II and its long-term impact.
29	Blast from the Past Northern Iowan 95:57, p.8	06/18/1999	Headlines from the second week of summer school in 1942, 1964, and 1980.
30	WW II memorial dedicated today in Des Moines designed by UNI professor Public Relations News Release 1996:151, p.1	11/11/1996	Tom Stancliffe was one of the four-person team responsible for the design of the memorial.
31	Celebrating the end of the war. Public Relations News Release 1994:446, p.1	05/08/1995	Fiftieth anniversary of the end of World War II celebrated.
32	Photographer's 'labor of love' restores war memories Northern Iowan 91:23, p.8	11/11/1994	Exhibit of photographs of World War II; photo.
33	Exhibit marks 50th anniversary of WWII Northern Edition 2:26, p.5	11/02/1994	Museum will show photos by Darrell Warner.
34	A half-century later, the day still lives in infamy. Public Relations News Release 1991:241, p.1	12/02/1991	Americans should never forget December 7, 1941, according to military science instructor, Robert Dull.
35	University of Northern Iowa history professor remembers Pearl Harbor, WWII Public Relations News Release 1991:252, p.1	11/27/1991	Patriotism was at an all time high during World War II, and the last year we saw a resurgence of patriotism, according to Donald Shepardson.
36	College life in WWII; UNI history special Northern Iowan 86:26, p.9	12/05/1989	A look at the school during the War through the eyes of the college newspaper.
37	Alumni profile: Noel R. Bacon Nonpareil 72:3, p.22	07/01/1988	Biographical profile of alumnus and WWII Flying Tiger Noel R. Bacon; photo.
38	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.
39	UNI history prof publishes book on American role of Austrian occupation; book covers previoulsy little studied aspect of World War II Public Relations News Release 1985:179, p.1	12/16/1985	Donald Whitnah's book fills a gap in the postwar history of Europe, by detailing the events which led to the occupation; the agreements between the allies, and the confusion, rivalry and lack of direction of American efforts.
40	For those who served Alumnus 70:2, p.16	07/01/1985	World War II alumni who did not return should be remembered; photo.
41	World War II Impact to be topic of history lecture Thursday December 11 Public Relations News Release 1980:263, p.1	12/05/1980	Professor Albert Gilgen will speak on the physiological impact of WWII on Americans.
42	Kampus and Khaki Alumnus 65:2, p.14	05/01/1980	Brief history of military presence on campus during World War II; Betty Brimm remembers social and recreational scene during war; photo.
43	George Holmes reminisces Alumnus 56:3, p.7	09/01/1971	Mr. Holmes recalls the UNI presidents with whom he has worked and the various challenges that UNI has faced; photo.
44	UNI Prof an Authority on National Socialism Public Relations News Release 1969:720, p.1	07/30/1970	Hoffman releases a new book entitled "Resistance - Coup d' etat - Assassination: The Struggle of the German Opposition against Hitler," which covers the active attempts to overthrow Hitler during his reign; general information about the Hitler period.
45	Jewish lecturer presents personal views of Auschwitz Northern Iowan 66:56, p.12	05/12/1970	Rabbi Isaac Neuman speaks.
46	Turn backward, oh time in thy flight Alumnus 55:2, p.14	05/01/1970	Memories for returning classes; photo.
47	Civil rights, communism, discrimination College Eye 63:45, p.3	04/11/1967	Advocates the elimination of all forms of discrimination.
48	SCI war years president retires Alumnus 48:3, p.10	09/01/1963	Dr. Price offers extensive comments on his presidency during the war and post-war years; photo.
49	Former Hungarian cites peril of "peaceful coexistence" Public Relations News Release 1960:242, p.1	02/28/1961	Professor Nicholas Nyaradi speaks with students and faculty on his time as a negotiator with Soviet diplomatic leaders for Hungary following World War II in a college convocation.
50	Plaque commemorates World War II vets College Eye 51:15, p.4	01/15/1960	Plaque listing names of ISTC students who died in World War II placed in Administration Building.