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A Czech musical manuscript, originally made in 1600, lays on a table in the Rita Benson Music Library

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Walking through the Rita Benton Music Library

Established in the 1950s, the library has everything from medieval manuscripts to a glass sculpture hanging from the ceiling.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The Daily Iowan
https://dailyiowan.com/2026/04/14/walking-through-the-rita-benton-music-library/
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