CARDinal: Cyclone Archival Research Database

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This collection (1912-1979) contains biographical information about Wallace and a scrapbook documenting student life at Iowa State. Assembled by Wallace while a student at Iowa State, the scrapbook contains one photograph of his classmates, four picture postcards with images of the Chemistry building, and other images of campus scenes that were cut out from print publications about Iowa State. It also contains programs regarding St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and other campus events.

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This collection contains three photograph albums with hundreds of images documenting student life and events at Iowa State, as well as personal and family images of Stoddard's life. Shows campus buildings and grounds (including some aerial shots), football games, off campus housing, fraternity life, classmates, and field trips. Also includes images of the Knapp family and scenes from Hastings, Nebraska, and Springfield, Illinois. Most images include captions handwritten by Stoddard.

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This collection (1845-2012) consists of Pellegreno's research material: correspondence, clippings, manuscript drafts, and biographical files relating to the history of aviation. Among the paper records, photographs, audiotapes, and ephemera is information about Lincoln Beachy, Clarence Chamberlin, Ellen Church, the Donaldson Brothers, Carl H. Duede, Ila Fox, Neil J. McCoubrey, Clarence Norton, Eddie Rickenbacker, the Wright Brothers, and several Iowa air shows.

Scope and Content This collection (1870-2008, undated) contains biographical information, papers and speeches by Skromme, correspondence and meeting materials related to Skromme’s committee work for the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE), and research files on various farm machinery and inventors used for his work on the ASAE Historic Commemoration Committee and his books. The collection also contains copies of several patents assigned to Skromme. Skromme’s papers,...

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The Lloyd E. Arnold family counts at least two members as graduates of Iowa State University: Lloyd and his daughter Donna. This collection contains materials related to these two members of the Arnold family and their time at Iowa State. The collection contains diplomas, letters, marriage certificates, photographs of Iowa State's VEISHEA festival, and a diary documenting Lloyd's work marketing and growing alfalfa seed.

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The collection (1974-1996) consists of photographs of meetings, demonstrations, and projects, news clippings, and a campus organization registration form.

Abstract The Atanasoff Berry Computer (ABC) replica project was conceived by scientists and engineers of U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory. The goal of the project was to build a full-scale, working replica that would resemble the original ABC in appearance and function. Funding was approved in 1995 and the project was completed in 1997. This collection includes photographs, correspondence, budget information, and news clippings that document the construction of the machine, promotional...

Scope and Content This collection (1932-1968, undated) consists principally of Allin's writings, including articles, reports, book reviews, addresses, speeches, and lectures. The bulk of these materials document the economics of U.S. agricultural policy and practice, including analyses of land-use practices, forecasts of future economic conditions, and reports on employment opportunities. The collection also contains biographical information, correspondence, Congressional testimony, and writings by others on...

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This collection (1927-2005, undated) contains news clippings and photographs from a scrapbook compiled by Bluedorn while in college. The scrapbook photographs contain images of Bluedorn, Iowa State campus scenes, and other students. The images also depict scenes from Camp Marston, ISU’s Department of Civil Engineering Surveying Summer Camp. The news clippings document his professional and philanthropic achievements.

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This collection (1942-2002, undated) contains photographs of students, colleagues, and research projects. The papers also include correspondence with colleagues, researchers and publishers. In addition, there are notes from courses, lectures and research. The collection also contains of biographical information and news clippings.

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This collection (1929-1992, undated) includes biographical information, family correspondence, news clippings, photographs, and reports. The family correspondence consists of letters between Charles and the Keithahn family while Charles was away from home. There are also letters between Charles' parents and officials and professors from the schools Charles attended. This collection also contains biographical information about Charles Keithahn and several reports.

Scope and Content The collection (1917-1977, undated) contains material related to Lt. Tous's life including military documents, newspaper clippings, photographs, and homestead documentation. Tous's military service is documented through military correspondence, photographs taken at Iowa State College (University), and a soldier's diary documenting his military assignments. The homestead documentation contains Tous's original homestead and mortgage papers. The photographs include pictures of Tous, the...

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The collection contains correspondence, biographical information and memorials, publications, and addresses. The papers also include information regarding the Charles Henry Stange Award and photographs of Dr. Stange on vacation and of his friends and family.

Scope and Content This collection (1948-1988, undated) contains slides relating to soil conservation practices, an audiotape "50 Years Ago in Soil and Water Conservation" which accompanies some of the slides, and an audiotape of Hood's reminiscences about the Civilian Conservation Corps camps at which he worked. Also included is a Soil Conservation Service handbook on erosion control. Additional Charles M. Hood papers are held by the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming,...

Scope and Content This collection (1900-2006, undated) contains articles written by Dr. Hall and others, all related to horticultural subjects. In addition, there is biographical information and newspaper clippings, a history of Iowa State University and the Iowa State University Department of Horticulture, information regarding famous Iowa horticulturalists, slides of watermelon varieties, melon breeding, and the Iowa State Campus, a scrapbook on cucurbits, and information from the EPA (Environmental...

Abstract Chet Randolph was a farm broadcaster, the first Executive Director of Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa, and served as the Executive Vice President and Director of Overseas Market Development for the American Soybean Association. This collection contains materials related to Randolph’s personal life and professional career, including correspondence, family genealogical information, records related to his work for the American Soybean Association, files on farm marketing roundtables he...

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This collection (1981-1984, undated) contains material related to Cindy Lee Johnson-Groh's master's thesis, "The Vegetation of Ledges State Park, Boone County, Iowa" (Iowa State University, 1983). Johnson-Groh surveyed the vegetation of the park to provide baseline information needed to develop effective management practices for the preservation of the park's varied flora. This collection includes results of the survey, photographs, vegetation maps, and a copy of Johnson-Groh's thesis.

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This collection (1929) contains five soybean photographs, which include horses with the harvesting equipment, harvesting equipment in the field, and the soybean field on the Floyd Mahanay farm south of Jefferson, Iowa.

Abstract Clair George Maple (1916-1948) received his A.B. (1939) in mathematics and physics from Earlham College, M.Ed. (1940) from University of Cincinnati, and D.Sc. (1948) in mathematics from Carnegie Institute of Technology. He joined the Iowa State College (University) faculty as Associate Professor (1949) of mathematics, later advancing to Professor (1955) of mathematics, and Professor (1968) of computer science. He served as Director of ISU's Computation Center (1963-1985). He was appointed...

Scope and Content This collection (1908-1915) includes a college scrapbook (loose pages) and memorabilia compiled and collected by Skott during her time as a student at Iowa State College. Memorabilia consists of programs, registration materials, and fee cards. The scrapbook contains photographs of campus buildings, classmates, and campus events such as the Ag Carnival and May Day celebrations. It also contains programs for debate and oratorical contests and other mementos of college life. A number of pages...

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This collection contains numerous newspaper accounts of the 1927 flight as well information relating to the banquet that celebrated the event. There are also photographs of the plane and flight crew.

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This collection contains Clark Mollenhoff's subject files on John Vincent Atanasoff and the J. V. Atanasoff Trial; ca. 1970's-90. Atanasoff developed a prototype of the Atanasoff Berry Computer (ABC) at Iowa State University in 1939, though a final version was never completed.

Scope and Content This collection (1929-1960, undated) consists of a scrapbook, mostly of newspaper clippings and letters, compiled by Clement “Slim” Craychee documenting his career as a professional boxer, his involvement in World War II, and his employment. The newspaper clippings and flyers related to Craychee’s boxing career document a number of his matches, including bouts against Frankie Spargo, Mason City; Joe Yangor, Des Moines; Larry Curtis, Elmore, Minnesota; Johnny...

Scope and Content This collection (1920-1971, undated) contains materials documenting Millen’s life and career including photographs, news clippings, articles, correspondence, speeches, legislative materials and awards. The collection primarily documents Millen's professional career as a political reporter, but also contains materials related to his nonprofessional life. The newspaper clippings contain articles about Millen (awards, his work, his obituary) and about his wife, Pauline...

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This collection (1908-1998, undated) contains documents relating to the career of Don Kirkham. The papers include biographical information, news clippings, correspondence, speeches, lectures, and publications. The collection also contains notes and photographs relating to Kirkham's research projects. In addition, the papers include the annual reports from experimental farms across the state of Iowa.

Abstract Dwight Albert Ink was a career public servant and Iowa State alumnus (1947) who served a number of federal government agencies under seven presidential administrations and held positions at American University and the Institute for Public Administration as well. Ink also served on government-wide groups such as the Alaskan Reconstruction Committee and the Personnel Management Project. The collection contains articles, awards, biographical materials, certificates, clippings, correspondence,...

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This collection (1893-2005, undated) contains material related to Earl Douglass and his work in paleontology. The collection includes articles written about Douglass and his work, poetry written by Douglass, and a Register of Papers contained in the Special Collections Department of the University of Utah Libraries. The collection also contains two oversized items: a composite photograph of the Iowa State graduating class of 1893 and his diploma from Iowa State.

Scope and Content The collection (1938-1975, undated) contains biographical information, correspondence, radio scripts, speeches, a film, printed materials, publications, and photographs. The collection includes materials related to Groomes' farming activities and his involvement in the Iowa Association of School Boards and the Iowa Council for Better Education. Personal records documenting Groomes' nonprofessional activities and interests include a genealogy, photographs, correspondence, biographical...

Abstract Former Congressman Edward Mezvinsky was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1968, where he served from 1969-1971. Mezvinsky then served two terms (1973-1977) in the U.S. House of Representatives for Iowa’s first district. He was a member of the House Judiciary Committee which recommended the impeachment of President Nixon. President Carter appointed Mezvinsky as U.S. Representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in 1977, which he held until 1979. This collection...

Abstract Eino Olavi Kainlauri was a professor of architecture at Iowa State University from 1975 until 1992. His primary research focus was on community energy systems, the design of intelligent buildings, energy conservation, and solar energy. He served as the director of the Continuing Education Program in Architecture. This collection includes biographical information about Kainlauri along with many of his works including articles, conference proceedings, photographs, reports, sketches, and...