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Found document holders near Old Capitol, Iowa City
near Old Capitol
Found
listing
Posted
about 20 hours
ago
Description
Today around 11:20 a.m. I was tidying the walkway near the Old Capitol in downtown Iowa City when I spotted two document holders left on a bench by the College Street entrance. One holder is black leather with a faint University of Iowa stamp; the other is a mustard-yellow fabric case with a zipper that sticks a little. They looked important, stuffed with receipts and a few loose pages. If these belong to someone, I hope they’re reunited through the site soon.
Approximate found location
near Old Capitol
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