This collection (1975-[ongoing]) contains brochures, flyers, invitations, and exhibit catalogs for the University Museums at Iowa State University. The informational brochures contain general information about the University Museums, their facilities, and their permanent collections. The remainder of the collection consists of exhibition catalogs and related publications for art collections displayed primarily at the Brunnier Art Museum and the Christian Petersen Art Museum. University Museums has also published a number of books and guides. For several exhibitions, a guide for teachers was created which contained information on the artwork on display and study units for students. These guides can be found in the University Museums Publications, RS 5/8/0/4. The University Museums has also published or sponsored the publication of numerous books on artwork, including When Tillage Begins, Other Arts Follow: Grant Wood and Christian Petersen Murals (call no. ND237 W795 D45x 2006), Christian Petersen Urban Artist, 1900-1934 (call no. NB237 P4 A4 2007); and University Museums Collections Handbook (call no. N512 A56 I59x 2000). These books and others can be found by searching the ISU Library's catalog. Related collections include the Art On Campus Collection, RS 4/8/5; the Mary Atherly Papers, RS 5/8/51; and the Christian Petersen Papers, RS 26/2/52. Also, an oral history interview with longtime University Museums Director Lynette Pohlman and Mary Atherly is available in the Sesquicentennial Oral History Collection, RS 0/11/7.
