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HR Straight Collection
Mark Bandy Collection
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The Lobby Exhibit

In addition to our two main collections, the lobby of Harvey Ingham hall at Drake University houses some specimens donated to the Central Iowa Mineral Society by its members. Specimens in this display include ones donated by Dorothy Hays, Willard and Edna Lamb, Paul and Janet Doggett, Jim and Delma Umphenour, Ed and Mary McNamar, William and Opal Ashby, Ernest and Thelma Canine, Estella Reynolds, Bob Midyette, Jerry and Thelma Hurianek, Rev. I.L. Baumgartner, Harry Hunter, the Ames Rock and Gem Club, John Valle, Alice Gatliff and Sheri Fazier.

The display also includes a tribute to our founding member, Dorothy Hays.  She is honored by a plaque telling about her roll in CIMS as well as her rock hammer.