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Remembering Sandy Boyd through his oddities and artifacts

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

Where can you find Ronald and Nancy Reagan slippers and artifacts from the 1800s? In the Boyd Collection

University of Iowa President Sandy Boyd, who died in December of 2022, served in the office during a tumultuous time on campus and had a major impact on the school and the state. His longtime friend and colleague, Bill Hines, spoke with Kieffer about Boyd's legacy.

But first: Noelle Sinclair was Boyd's mentee. Sinclair joins host Ben Kieffer to share the highlights from Sandy Boyd's artifact collection.

A portion of this episode was produced December 22, 2022.

Guests:

  • Noelle Sinclair, head of special collections, University of Iowa College of Law
  • Bill Hines, Joseph F. Rosenfield Professor and Dean Emeritus at the University of Iowa College of Law
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
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