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There are so many awful stories coming out of Iowa that the cinetrix wanted to share this. Somewhere Rick Altman is smiling.

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Rare Manuscripts Saved From Rising Floodwater

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All Things Considered, June 14, 2008 · A brigade of rescuers formed a human chain to protect a cache of rare manuscripts from rising waters at the University of Iowa. Film material used for cinema classes were also saved by the group. NPR's Andrea Seabrook talked with Nancy Baker, the university's director of libraries, who organized the rescue. According to Baker, hundreds of community volunteers showed up to help with the three-day effort.

UPDATE: A heartbreaking Flickr set, forwarded by FOC/U of I alum ...something slant, may be found here.