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Iowa State University. Agricultural Engineering Women’s Club records

 Record Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RS 20/2/8

Scope and Content

This collection (1946-2001, undated) includes meeting minutes, correspondence, annual membership directories, membership handbooks, and records from parties and events sponsored by the Agricultural Engineering Women’s Club.

Dates

  • Creation: 1946-2001, undated

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

Open for research.

Use/Re-use Restrictions

Consult Special Collections and University Archives

Biography/Profile

The Agricultural Engineering Women’s Club evolved out of a gathering of wives of faculty members of the Iowa State College (University), Department of Agricultural Engineering. Jennie Davidson, wife of J.B. Davidson (Head of the Agricultural Engineering Department, 1910-1915 and 1919-1946) started the informal meetings. By 1946, the club became more structured under the direction of Cooney Beresford, wife of Hobart Beresford (Head of the Agricultural Engineering Department, 1946-1962). The club provided a social outlet for the wives of faculty members, female faculty members, female staff members, and female graduate students. The club held meetings and hosted an annual Christmas party.

Extent

0.84 Linear Feet (2 document boxes)

Arrangement

This collection is organized Alphabetically.

Processing Information

Released on 2018-11-01.

Title
RS 20/2/8. Iowa State University. Agricultural Engineering Women’s Club records, 1946-2001, undated
Date
July 23, 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
403 Parks Library
701 Morrill Road
Iowa State University
Ames Iowa 50011-2102 United States
(515) 294-6672