Scope and Content The collection (1917-1972) contains biographical information and a travel diary documenting Rudnick's 1937 trip to Europe as a delegate to the World Dairy Congress. Rudnick's travel diary is noteworthy in that he carefully details his trip, even recording the topics of speakers he listened to at the World Dairy Congress. Pasted into the diary are numerous publications he collected on the trip, mostly written in German, about the dairy industry in Germany. Several loose items, including...

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Coleen A. Wagner was a member of the Elkhorn Earlybirds 4-H Girl's Club from 1946-1952. The collection (1946-1952) contains a 4-H record book, completed by Coleen A. Wagner. The record book contains record of projects, club activities, and photographs.

Scope and Contents This collection (1917-1982, undated) includes biographical information and year-by-year reflections written by Graff in 1964 on his work for the extnesion service from 1917 to 1960. The collection also includes six boxes of unsorted papers. The papers contain material related to the training of extension personal, soil conservation, the Iowa State University chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity, agriculture and food production during World War II and conversion to a post-war economy, and...

Scope and Content The collection (1925-1942) consists of two 4-H scrapbooks and one 4-H record book created by Elva J. Brown. The record book contained club programs, letters of recommendation, record books for 4-H projects, a list of personal and club activities, her 4-H story, photographs, newspaper clippings, reports on her experiences at the Iowa State Fair and the 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, and souvenirs such as programs, postcards, and certificates. A number of images and clippings removed from book,...

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This collection contains notes and lectures from classes as well as examples dealing with home furnishings and color usage. There is also lots of material pertaining to the 4H girl’s club and home improvement and home furnishing, as well as information and scrapbooks from Kunau’s many trips abroad.

Scope and Content The collection (1927-1934, undated) contains the 4-H record book of Evelyn M. Peterson. The record book contains letters of recommendation, record books for 4-H projects, personal expense account record books and essay, club programs, lists of personal and club activities, Evelyn’s 4-H story, photographs, newspaper clippings, and letters from the Webster County Home Demonstration Agent Elizabeth Peterson. Photographs in the record book are all labeled and in group photos Evelyn is clearly...

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This collection contains materials used in Food and Nutrition Extension programs and courses as well as a few subject files. Program files contain flyers, information sheets, course handouts, slides, audio tapes, and photographs.

Scope and Content The collection (1935-1997, undated) includes biographical information, correspondence, new clippings, photographs, and publications. Biographical information includes news clippings, press releases, brief biographies, and memorials. The correspondence is mostly general correspondence related to the Iowa 4-H Foundation. The collection also contains the contents of two notebooks compiled by Lineweaver. The first one contains inspirational materials regarding 4-H, citizenship, leadership, and...

Scope and Content This collection (1957-1996) contains material related to Jerry Parsons' professional career. The records include biographical materials and also papers written by Parsons concerning adult education and 4-H and youth programs. The collection also contains national and Iowa 4-H publications, several of which were authored by Parsons. Some materials of interest are a set of publications created by Parsons for the National 4-H Recognition Program and sent to state 4-H youth staff members. These...

Scope and Content The collection (1915-1974) contains photographs, manuscripts, and correspondence. The Iowa Extension material details Nichols' work in Allamakee, Hamilton, and Humboldt counties. The manuscripts cover reminiscences of his work as well as photographs from those counties in the 1920s and 1930s. Other materials include photographs and reminiscences of Iowa State and World War I and copies of The Iowa Agriculturalist from 1915 and The...

Scope and Content The collection (1920-1984, undated) contains biographical information, correspondence, personal business records, clippings, government documents, and photographs. The bulk of the collection is related to Pike's 1955 trip to the U.S.S.R., including souvenir books, periodicals, scrapbooks, clippings, and photographs. Notebooks contain material related to Pike's undergraduate work, military training on artillery, and professional career. Sporadic information on Pike's land assessment work...

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This sub-group (1935-1974, undated) contains pamphlets and brochures, handbooks, information packets, mimeographed program materials, short course materials, specialist plans of work, and training materials. It documents general Home Economics Extension programming, as well as programming in the specialist areas of Child Development and Family Relations, Home Management, and Textiles and Clothing.

Abstract Ina Fay Paul was born in Muscatine County, Iowa on March 12, 1909. She was a member and later a leader of the Fulton Royal Workers 4-H Club. When her two daughters were old enough to be 4-H members, she organized the first 4-H city club, the Davenport Lassies in Davenport, Iowa. The collection (1929-1966) contains the 4-H record books of Ina Fay Paul Kretschmar and her two daughters, Kay and Susan. The record book of Ina Fay and both of her daughters' record books contain 4-H projects,...

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This collection consists of materials related to the Iowa 4-H Foundation. Records include news clippings, annual reports, newsletters, brochures, publications, subject files, biographical files, administrative records, and records of the Langwood 4-H Reserve.

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In January 1910, Iowa State College (University) offered its first junior short course and corn show for club members. During this event a state club organization was formed. The following year Iowa’s first State Club Leader, E. C. Bishop, was hired with the task of organizing boys and girls clubs in Iowa. It wasn’t until 1924 that these clubs became known as 4-H. This collection contains scrapbooks and 4-H materials from members and clubs in Iowa.

Scope and Content The collection (1915-2010) contains a wide variety of records including annual reports, historian books, scrapbooks, conference programs, manuals, publications, and photographs and other media. These records thoroughly document the Iowa 4-H program and related programs such as the Rural Young People’s Program throughout the first four to five decades of the program’s existence. Thorough documentation for more recent years is currently lacking. Though there are some materials related to local...

Abstract Iowa State University Extension was founded in 1906 as the Department of Extension at Iowa State College (University). Area Extension included the administration by University Extension of county Extension offices, supervisory districts, and area offices that oversaw the work of specialists across counties. County Extension work in Iowa grew out of the county demonstration farms created during the early years of Extension. Clinton County was the first county in Iowa to hire a full-time...

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This collection consists of materials related to the Center for Industrial Research and Service. Records include news clippings, annual reports, brochures, publications, subject files, biographical files, Iowa Development Foundation records, product liability files, and faculty papers.

Abstract In 1906, the Iowa General Assembly appropriated funds to establish a Department of Extension at Iowa State College (University). In 1914, the U.S. Congress passed the Smith-Lever Act, creating a nationwide system of cooperative extension services that provide outreach activities through land-grant universities, bringing together funding at the national, state, and county levels. The collection includes news clippings, annual reports, newsletters, brochures, publications, subject files,...

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This collection consists of materials related to the Engineering Extension Service. Records include news clippings, annual reports, newsletters, brochures, publications, subject files, workshops, project records, and faculty papers.

Abstract The Department of Extension was founded in 1906 with funding from the Iowa General Assembly with Perry G. Holden serving as its first superintendent. In 1914, the U.S. Congress passed the Smith-Lever Act, creating a nationwide system of cooperative extension services that provide outreach activities through land-grant universities. Subsequently, the Department of Extension became the Cooperative Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics. In 1966, University Extension was...

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This collection consists of materials related to the Extension Software Service. Records include newsletters, brochures, and publications.

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This collection consists of materials related to the Fire Service Institute. Records include news clippings, annual reports, brochures, publications, subject files, and faculty papers.

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The International Farm Youth Exchange (IFYE) was founded in 1948 to promote greater international understanding and cooperation through a 6-month exchange program. Iowa 4-H clubs participated in IFYE throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The collection contains letters written by Iowa IFYE delegates sent to family and friends back home, documenting their experiences as part of the exchange program.

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This collection (1974-2007, undated) includes records related to the Iowa State University Extension Life in Iowa summer internship program. Most of the records document the summer internships of 2002-2005 and include photographs of the students and their internship projects, news clippings and articles, student and employer survey results, and a scrapbook.

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This collection contains materials related to the Office of Continuing Education. Records include news clippings, annual reports, newsletters, brochures, course and conference attendance reports, extension courses and conferences bulletins and calendars, subject files, biographical files, and faculty papers.

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This collection consists of materials related to Veterinary Medicine Extension. Records consist of news clippings, newsletters, brochures, publications, and biographical files.

Scope and Content This collection (1926-2004) contains 4-H records of James F. Kearns, including artifacts, biographical information, essays, newspaper clippings, photographs, programs, and a record book. Biographical information includes newspaper clippings regarding his 4-H activities, a college resume, and a letter from his daughter, Betty Jane Kearns. Betty Jane also donated a transcribed copy of one of James’ 4-H essays in which she added a footnote containing information about Kearns’ career after his...

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This collection (1958-2006, undated) contains articles, newspaper clippings, writings, speeches and other documents relating to the work of Jane Magers. Personal photographs, slides, videos, and correspondence are included as well as professional correspondence.

Scope and Content This collection (1957-2002, undated) contains publications, presentations, articles, scripts for radio spots, slide presentations, correspondence, videotapes, and research files. Most of these materials were integral to Stone's work as an Extension clothing and textiles specialist. In addition, this collection contains many materials relating to Stone's research on pesticides and clothing. These include documents from USDA Project NC-170, entitled, "Mediating Exposure to Environmental...