Van Allen Hall

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Located in the hallway of the top floor of the original 1916 building.

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This display holds artifacts and documents highlighting the remarkable accomplishments of the Van Allen family, including:

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A work table, law books and book press of Patriarch George Clinton Van Allen.

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Memorabilia from his son, A.M. Van Allen, local attorney and mayor of Mount Pleasant.

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Memorabilia from A.M.'s four sons: George Olney, James, Maurice and William.

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Wall panels from the exhibit: "Explorer's Legacy - Dr. James Van Allen and the Discovery of the Radiation Belts" - Jan. 31, 2016, that was exhibited in the Main Library Gallery of the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

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