University of Iowa general catalog collection
Scope and Contents
The University of Iowa general catalog collection includes catalogs--also known as "calendars" or "bulletins"--from the University of Iowa and the State University of Iowa. Each catalog describes various information for university students, such departments and educational facilities (e.g., labs and libraries); faculty and staff, including university administrators; and course offerings and degree requirements from each major academic unit and for each area of study, respectively. Earlier catalogs also contain information about graduates and students of particular units.
Dates
- Creation: 1855-2004
Creator
- University of Iowa. Office of the Registrar (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Part of this collection is stored offsite; please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.
Conditions Governing Use
The University of Iowa retains copyright of materials created as part of its business operations.
Copyright status for collection materials may be unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility and potential liability based on copyright infringement for any use rests exclusively and solely with the user. Users must properly acknowledge University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives as the source of the material. For further information, visit the Special Collections and Archives website.
Partial Extent
8.82 Linear Feet (in 21 boxes)
Partial Extent
127 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of catalogs (also referred to as "calendars" and "bulletins") containing a variety of information for University of Iowa students.
Physical Location
Select material in this collection is stored offsite; please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The University of Iowa Office of the Registrar transferred the collection in October 2002 and subsequent years.
Existence and Location of Copies
Material in this collection has been digitized and is available in the Iowa Digital Library.
Processing Information
Collections Archivist Steven Gentry processed this collection in 2026 June-July with assistance from Candida Pagan and Hailee McCormick.
Subject
- University of Iowa -- Curricula (Organization)
- University of Iowa -- Departments (Organization)
- University of Iowa -- History (Organization)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Steven Gentry, July 2026
- Date
- 2026 July
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Archives Repository
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242
319-335-5921
lib-spec@uiowa.edu
