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Guide to the United Nations Association of the U.S., Iowa Chapter Records

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Collection Overview
Date Span:1958-
Creator:United Nations Association of the U.S., Iowa Chapter
Extent:55.00 linear feet.
Collection Number:MSC0332
Repository:University of Iowa Special Collections
Summary:Correspondence, minutes of board meetings, annual assembly programs, newsletters, financial records, environmental and model United Nations materials.

The United Nations Association of the United States mission statement, taken from their web site:

The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to building understanding of and support for the ideals and work of the UN among the American people. Its education, policy and advocacy programs emphasize the importance of cooperation among nations and the need for American leadership at the UN. UNA-USA is affiliated with the World Federation of United Nations Associations, which began in 1946 as a public movement for the UN. The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to building understanding of and support for the ideals and work of the UN among the American people. Its education, policy and advocacy programs emphasize the importance of cooperation among nations and the need for American leadership at the UN. UNA-USA is affiliated with the World Federation of United Nations Associations, which began in 1946 as a public movement for the UN.

This collection contains minutes of Board of Directors meeting, annual reports, and other items having to do with the day-to-day business of the organization, as well as special programs. Donations arrive nearly every year, so this collection contains many addenda. In order to ensure the most rigorous research, it is probably best to keep this in mind.

Alternate Extent Statement: Photographs in Box 11.

Access: This collection is open for research.

Use: Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.

Acquisition: This collection was donated to the University of Iowa Libraries in 1976 by Donald M. Typer, President, United Nations Association of the United States, Iowa Division. Donations are ongoing.

Preferred Citation: United Nations Association of the U.S., Iowa Chapter Records, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa.

Repository:University of Iowa Special Collections
Address:Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone:319-335-5921
Curator:Greg Prickman
Email:lib-spec@uiowa.edu
Website:http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/

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Corporate Names:
United Nations Association of the United States of America. Iowa Division

Topics:
International cooperation

Genre/Form of Materials:
Administrative records
Photographs
Video recordings
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