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George M. Allee papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0136
Scope and Content
This collection (1901-1989, undated) contains awards, corn show records, correspondence, news articles, photographs, planting records, and record books. Much of the material is directly related to the Iowa state corn shows and yield contests, though other records document Allee’s own corn planting and experimentation. In much of his correspondence, Allee discusses planting practices, the latest corn show results, and the proper handling of seed corn with other...
Dates:
1901-1989, undated
Iowans for Right to Work records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0555
Abstract
Iowans for Right to Work is a voluntary, non-profit, non-political organization whose purpose is to promote an individual's right to join or not join a union group in order to obtain or keep a job. This collection contains correspondence, records of executive board meetings, planning materials for annual meetings, advertising materials, and published materials by and about right to work groups such as newsletters, news releases, bulletins, pamphlets and newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1958-1978, undated
James F. Kearns papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RS 16/3/66
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...
Dates:
1926-2004
James W. Nilsson papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RS 11/6/52
Scope and Content
This collection (1948-1986, undated) contains biographical information, consulting materials, writings, talks, course materials, and educational films. The biographical information includes newspaper clippings, personnel forms, and writings by Nilsson. The collection also contains a number of Nilsson's writings and talks, including manuscript and typescript drafts of a number of his published textbooks. The consulting materials include case files related to...
Dates:
1948-1986, undated
Marie Thelma Mann 4-H record book
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RS 16/3/4/52
Scope and Content
The collection (1923-1934) contains the 4-H record book of Marie Mann of the Adel Live Wire 4-H Girls’ Club, Dallas County, Iowa. The book contains club programs, letters of recommendation, record books for 4-H projects, a list of activities, her 4-H story, photographs, newspaper clippings, ribbons, and her health examination.
Dates:
1923-1934
United States v. John David Provoo collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0536
Scope and Content
The collection (1900-2009, undated) contains biographical information, correspondence, news clippings, photographs, and audiotapes. These materials were donated by Kenneth B. Thomson, much of them given to him by Robert B. Heer, a personal correspondent of John David Provoo. Most of the materials in the collection are related either to the Provoo family (John David and his parents and siblings) or to the trial. Biographical materials of the Provoo family include...
Dates:
1900-2009, undated
Verneil Mardell (Anderson) Branstad papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RS 16/3/4/51
Scope and Content
This collection (1939-1950, undated) contains the 4-H records of Verneil (Anderson) Branstad and includes newspaper clippings, photographs, programs, a project book, record books, and ribbons. The record books document projects Branstad completed on clothing, home furnishing, and nutrition and food preservation. Photographs show Branstad presenting a dress at the Iowa State Fair and displaying her home furnishing project outside in front of her home. Programs include events Branstad attended...
Dates:
1939-1950, undated