90th Anniversary Celebration Committee, Iowa State University records
Scope and Content
This collection (1947-1948) contains the records of the 90th Anniversary Celebration Committee and other materials created for the anniversary. The collection includes meeting minutes, certificates of congratulations, correspondence, invitation lists, programs relating to the 90th anniversary celebration, and an address given by President Charles Friley. A copy of the book Ninetieth Anniversary Celebration of the Iowa State College, which includes speeches and images from the day’s activities, is in the collection. Copies of this book are also available in the University Archives book collection (call number LD2547.7 Io8n).
Dates
- Creation: 1947-1948
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Open for research.
Use/Re-use Restrictions
Consult Special Collections and University Archives
Biography/Profile
On March 22, 1948, the Iowa State College (University) sponsored a 90th anniversary celebration in honor of the founding of the college, which occurred on March 22, 1858, when the charter act establishing a state agricultural college became law. Official planning for the anniversary started in November 1947 with the creation of the 90th Anniversary Celebration Committee. President Friley charged the committee with making arrangements for the day’s activities, including coordinating open houses of the college departments, developing a symposium, and sending invitations to guests for a special luncheon and dinner.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (1 document box)
Abstract
On March 22, 1948, the Iowa State College (University) sponsored a celebration to mark the 90th anniversary of the date when the act establishing a state agricultural college became law in Iowa. The 90th Anniversary Celebration Committee was formed to organize the festivities that included a luncheon, symposium, open houses, and a dinner. This collection contains the records of the 90th Anniversary Celebration Committee, materials related to the day’s activities, and an address by President Charles Friley.
Arrangement
The collection is organized Alphabetically.
Processing Information
Released on 2018-11-01.
- Title
- RS 0/11/5. 90th Anniversary Celebration Committee, Iowa State University records, 1947-1948
- Date
- February 6, 2019
- 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
403 Parks Library
701 Morrill Road
Iowa State University
Ames Iowa 50011-2102 United States
(515) 294-6672
archives@iastate.edu