February 1, 1967 – The Palimpsest publishes a special edition volume called Iowa City Through The Years. In it, there are nine short stories written by Benjamin F. Shambaugh – with a summary piece offered by the Superintendent of SHSI – William J. Petersen.

Check out our webpage: 1967 Iowa City – Then And Now – where we re-visit the entire volume which offers us a wonderful look at the beginnings of Iowa City (1839) as seen through the eyes of 20th century historians.

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