Objects
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| 2018.002.001 Diary |
This diary was written by Theodore S. Parvin, the first Masonic Grand Secretary for the Grand Lodge of Iowa. In this diary, dated 1839-1840, Parvin kept weather observations for Burlington and… Read More | 
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| 2018.002.002 Poster |
Poster advertising Victory Liberty Loans. The poster is dated 1918. Content can be used with the following standards: SS Econ.9-12.24 to analyze how national economic issues impacted Iowans at home.… Read More | 
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| 2018.002.003 Letter |
Letter possibly written by Isobel D. Pirie-Beyea, who served as a nurse during World War I and was from Cedar Rapids, IA. Content can be used with the following standards: 9-12 SS.WH 9-12.28 Iowans… Read More | 
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| 2018.002.004 Diary |
This diary was written by Theodore S. Parvin, the first Masonic Grand Secretary for the Grand Lodge of Iowa. The diary includes entries made between November 1, 1838 and July 31, 1840. For any use… Read More | 
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| 2018.002.005 Diary |
This diary was written by Theodore S. Parvin, the first Masonic Grand Secretary for the Grand Lodge of Iowa. The diary includes entries made between August 1, 1840 and July 31, 1842. For any use… Read More | 
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| 2018.002.006 Nametag |
This is a set of identification tags belonging to Brigadier General H. A. Allen, who served in the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) during the First World War. There are three tags in total,… Read More |
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| 2018.002.007 Strap, Shoulder |
This is a shoulder strap from a German soldier who served in the First World War. It is made of green cloth stitching, with a faded gold embroidery around its edges. Stitched in red on the front face… Read More | 
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| 2018.002.008 Canteen |
This is a French water canteen made from dark gray metal. It is a 2-liter container and would have been widely used by soldiers in the French Army during the First World War. It consists of a… Read More |
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| 2018.002.009 Ring, Finger |
This is a small black-and-silver band ring. The embossment around the exterior surface reads, "Vaterlandsdank 1914." This translates to "Thank you Fatherland" or "Thanks to the Fatherland,"… Read More |
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| 2018.002.010 Canteen |
This is a 1-liter German Army canteen used during the First World War. It is rounded on three sides, forcing it to be lain on its flattened side. The piece maintains its oiginal striped cloth… Read More |
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| 2018.002.011 Telephone |
This is an earpiece of a German field telephone. This piece would originally have been connected to a microphone receiver and resembled a very early form of the more modern dial telephone. The… Read More |
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| 2018.002.012 Grenade, Antipersonnel |
This is a German Discushandgranaten, comprised of two circular steel plates clamped together. Steel plates show extensive wear and tear; corrosion is common around the edges where the plates… Read More |
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| 2018.002.013 Grenade, Antipersonnel |
This is an American Mk 1 grenade with a heavy metal outer casing with steel firing pin mechanism. The exterior of the grenade has been layered in a coat of black sealant which is likely not… Read More |
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| 2018.002.014 Sandbag |
This is a brown stitched paper sandbags used in German trench warfare during the First World War. These coverings would once have been filled with a variety of sand, clay, dirt, rubble, and other… Read More |
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| 2018.002.015 Sandbag |
This is a brown stitched paper sandbags used in German trench warfare during the First World War. These coverings would once have been filled with a variety of sand, clay, dirt, rubble, and other… Read More |
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| 2018.002.016 Helmet, Military |
This is a heavy steel Stirnpanzer plate protector, curved to conform with Stahlhelm profile. This item is a solid steel plate that was forged to serve as a heavy-duty guard for a standard-issue… Read More |
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| 2018.002.017 Helmet, Military |
This is a German Stahlhelm helmet, nickel-steel alloy, dark brown coloration. This helmet features a slightly different interior leather cushioning system than the other Stahlhelm in the collection.… Read More | 
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| 2018.002.018 Helmet, Military |
This is a French M15 Adrian-style helmet, produced during the early years of the First World War. It consists of a dome with a pinched ridge along the top axis and a rim which flares out from the… Read More |
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| 2018.002.019 Shoe |
This is a wooden shoe sole made of a combination of dried leather strips, nails, and wood strips. The sole consists of 21 pieces total: 2 strips form the center spine of the sole, running along… Read More |
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| 2018.002.020 Helmet, Military |
This is a Brodie-type steel helmet used by the United States armed forces during the First World War. It consists of a dome surrounded at the base by a wide brim in a circular shape. It is a single… Read More | 
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| 2018.002.021 Canister |
This is the filter container for a Lederschutzmaske-type gas mask from the First World War. It is a round, cylindrical canister with a hinged lid and cloth carrying strap. The top surface of the lid… Read More | 
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| 2018.002.022 Mask, Gas |
This is the filter container for a Lederschutzmaske-type gas mask from the First World War. It is a round, cylindrical canister with a hinged lid and cloth carrying strap. The top surface of the lid… Read More | 
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| 2018.002.023 Tag, Identification |
Two round, grey metal (nickel?) identification disks tied together with a faded brown cord. The inscription on the front faces of both disks reads, "Rudolph McNee - U.S.A." The inscription on the… Read More |
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| 2018.002.024 Mask, Gas |
This is a Gummimaske type gas mask used by the German Army to defend against chemical weapons during the First World War. It consists of a tightly woven canvas face covering with two circular… Read More |
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| 2018.002.025 Mask, Gas |
This is an American RFK-type gas mask used and produced for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) during the First World War. It features a single sheet of rubberized material that forms the bulk… Read More |
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