Papers of Jean Shoots, 1990-1998.

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Papers of Jean Shoots, 1990-1998.

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The collection consists primarily of photocopied items and audiovisual material, including five short stories by Shoots, correspondence, a biographical sketch of Shoots, newspaper clippings, and a photograph of Shoots accepting a Governor's Volunteer Award from former Governor Terry Branstad in 1997.

1 linear in.2 videocassettes.

University of Iowa Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7141636

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