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Charles F. Curtiss papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RS 9/1/12
Abstract
Charles F. Curtiss (1863-1947) served as the first Dean (1902-1932) of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University. A graduate of Iowa State, Curtiss was a respected livestock breeder and agriculturist. During his tenure at Iowa State, Curtiss was instrumental in developing the four-year curriculum in agriculture. He helped develop the Departments of Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Journalism and played an integral role in the start of the extension...
Dates:
1885-2009, undated
J. F. Downie Smith papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RS 11/1/13
Abstract
Industrial engineer J. F. Downie Smith was born on October 13, 1902 in Linlithgow, Scotland. He received a Diploma (1923) from the Royal Technical College, and his B.S. (1923) from Glasgow University. Smith received his M.S. (1925) from the Georgia School of Technology, his M.E. (1928) from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and both his S.M. (1930) and S.D. (1933) from the Graduate School of Engineering at Harvard University. Smith was named Dean (1947-1957) of the Division of Engineering and...
Dates:
1946-1983
Maria M. Roberts papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RS 13/14/14
Abstract
Maria M. Roberts was born June 29, 1867, in Dunlap, Iowa. She graduated from Iowa State College (University) in 1890. Following her graduation, Roberts was hired to teach mathematics at Iowa State and eventually attained the rank of Professor (1916-1942). She served as Vice Dean (1907-1921) and Dean (1921-1933) of the Junior College and also as Director (1933-1942) of Student Loans. This collection contains biographical information, a diary kept by Roberts during a trip to Europe, grade...
Dates:
1894-1942, undated
Maurice D. Helser papers
Collection
Identifier: RS 7/3/11
Abstract
Maurice D. Helser graduated from The Ohio State University in 1914 and earned a M.S. degree in Animal Husbandry at Iowa State College (University) in 1916, where he then joined the staff. In 1931, at the request of President R.M. Hughes, Helser became the Director of Personnel and later the Dean of the Junior College. Helser was active in the animal science field; he authored a textbook, Farm Meats, and served as the carcass division supervisor of the...
Dates:
1907-2003 (bulk 1930-1953)
Thomas Radford Agg papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RS 11/1/12
Abstract
Engineer T. R. (Thomas Radford) Agg was born in Fairfield, Iowa, on May 17, 1878. He attended Oskaloosa High School in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He received his B.S (1905) from Iowa State College (University) in Electrical Engineering. At Iowa State, Agg served as Assistant Professor (1913-1915) and Professor (1916-1946) of Civil Engineering. Agg was named Dean of Engineering and Director of the Engineering Extension Experiment Station (1932-1946). He retired from administrative duties on June 30,...
Dates:
1905-1974, undated