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Bernard Collins papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RS 21/7/60
Abstract
Frank Bernard Collins was a farmer and pork producer near Clarion, Iowa. He served as President of the Iowa Pork Producers Association and was the first Chairman of the board governing the Iowa boar testing station. Collins was a supporter of the pork check-off program. This collection contains correspondence, published articles, speeches, newspaper clippings, and programs related to the work of F. Bernard Collins. Most of the materials document Collins’ career working in and advocating for...
Dates:
1944-1970, undated
Beverly J. Crabtree papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RS 12/1/17
Scope and Content
This collection (1977-2002) contains biographical sketches and newspaper clippings on Crabtree along with a number of articles and speeches presented by Dean Crabtree for Iowa State University’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences. The speeches and articles mostly focus on the future of the family and consumer sciences curriculum and home economics educators as well as career opportunities for graduates of the college.
Dates:
1977-2002
Bushrod W. Allin papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0011
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...
Dates:
1932-1968, undated
Clifford Henry Millen papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0193
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...
Dates:
1920-1971, undated
Committee to Protect the Constitution records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0149
Scope and Content
The collection (1975-1980, undated) contains background papers, correspondence, news clippings, media materials (including a list of the Committee’s radio spots), speeches given by various Committee members, surveys, articles and videotapes. There are several articles and papers written by members of the committee about the Stanley amendment. Other organization materials include informational pamphlets, brochures, and advertisements.
Dates:
1975-1980, undated
Don Lytton Berry papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0033
Abstract
Editor, publisher and politician, Don Lytton Berry (1880-1974) was born in Indianola, Iowa. Berry was involved in many Republican Party activities both in Iowa and nationally including as a delegate to the 1936 Republican Convention and Executive Secretary of the National Republican Farm Study Committee (1941). He also worked as an editor and farmer for several years before devoting more of his time to politics. This collection contains news clippings, correspondence, speeches, notes, and...
Dates:
1933-1960, undated
Francis L. Messerly papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0143
Scope and Content
The collection (1967-1984, undated) contains correspondence, publications, reports, articles, news clippings, speeches and biographical information. Except for the biographical information, the collection consists of documents from his service as a Representative and Senator in the Iowa General Assembly. The majority of the collection contains records related to Iowa universities (the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa), including the years of campus...
Dates:
1967-1984, undated
Frank H. Spedding papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RS 17/1/11
Scope and Content
The collection (1925-1985, undated) contains the correspondence, publications, clippings, speeches of Frank H. Spedding and administrative records related to his work as director of the Ames Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Dates:
1925-1985, undated
Gregory L. Geoffroy papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RS 2/14
Scope and Content
The collection (2000- 2010) contains biographical information, newspaper clippings, information on Geoffroy’s installation as president, speeches by Geoffroy, and information from the President’s Cabinet meetings. The biographical information contains vita used by the presidential search committee, which includes Geoffroy’s professional background and a listing of published journal articles. Newspaper clipping folders contain articles about Geoffroy, with most of them...
Dates:
2000-2010
Henry Gilman papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RS 13/6/52
Abstract
Henry Gilman (1893-1986) was an organic chemist renowned for his groundbreaking work in organometallic chemistry. He joined the faculty of Iowa State College (University) in 1919, attained the rank of Professor in 1923, and was named Distinguished Professor in 1962. Gilman helped Iowa State's Chemistry Department rise to national prominence. He authored or co-authored over a thousand publications and delivered countless lectures and speeches around the world, among other professional...
Dates:
1893-1993
Iowa Animal Health Advisory Committee records
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0197
Scope and Content
The collection (1974-1982, undated) consists of news clippings, correspondence, agendas, speeches, charts, meeting minutes, and copies of Iowa legislation. Records in the collection deal primarily with efforts to eradicate brucellosis and pseudorabies (Aujesky's Disease). Also included in the collection are membership records and charts from 1977 outlining outbreaks of brucellosis in Iowa and nationwide and pseudorabies in Iowa. Correspondents include Robert H. Lounsberry, Harold Mindermann,...
Dates:
1974-1982, undated
J. Stuart Russell papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0012
Scope and Content
This collection (1942-1960, undated) includes biographical information, correspondence, newspaper articles and editorials, magazine articles, speeches, and photographs. The collection contains numerous writings by Russell, both drafts and published, related to his trips to the Far East and Europe to survey farm conditions, the Russian-American agricultural exchange (1955), and the efforts of Wolf Ladejinsky (1953-1959), a land reformer in East Asia. Correspondents include Chester Davis and...
Dates:
1942-1960, undated
Jane Magers papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RS 16/4/52
Scope and Content
This collection (1958-2006, undated) contains articles, newspaper clippings, writings, speeches and other documents relating to the work of Jane Magers. Personal photographs, slides, videos, and correspondence are included as well as professional correspondence.
Dates:
1957-2016, undated
Joe L. Robinson papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RS 9/9/57
Scope and Content
The collection (1914-1990, undated) contains biographical information, publications, radio talks and speeches of Joe Robinson. Biographical materials consist of faculty information forms, news clippings, press releases, and a memorial resolution submitted to the Faculty Senate by Kenneth Frey. The rest of the collection consists of Robinson’s writings in the form of published works, radio scripts, and speeches. The radio talks and speeches offer a good...
Dates:
1914-1990, undated
John C. Baker papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0546
Abstract
Farm broadcaster and author. John C. Baker (1909-1999) received his B.S. (1930) in agriculture from Purdue University. He began farm broadcasting at Purdue in 1930-1931 and continued in the field in Massachusetts, Chicago, and in the radio service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The collection contains farm radio directories, news clippings, correspondence, scripts of slide presentations, speeches, and materials assembled for his book, Farm Broadcasting: The...
Dates:
1921-1980, undated
Leroy S. Miller papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0009
Scope and Content
Although he was elected to the State House in 1962, the Leroy S. Miller papers include very little material relating to his first two-year term. The bulk of his papers, however, include correspondence, research material, newspaper clippings, and weekly news releases concerning Miller's last six years in the legislature. The correspondence arranged topically rather than chronologically, serves as a source for Representative Miller's views on the issues. In part, the research materials are...
Dates:
1959-1970, undated
Louise L. Parker papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0014
Scope and Content
The collection (1933-1980, undated) contains correspondence; writings, including letters to editors, speeches, reports, and articles; printed materials; biographical material; news articles related to the Iowa Conservation Commission; memorabilia; and printed material.
Dates:
1933-1980, undated
Merle Hansen papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0595
Scope and Content
This collection (1932-1999, undated) documents the life of Merle Hansen and the activities of various farmers' organizations and pro-farm protest groups and contains correspondence, legal records, news clippings, creative works, publications, photographs, two reels of magnetic audiotape, and a small number of artifacts relating to farm protest groups and the Reverend Jesse Jackson for President Campaign. The collection also contains records of the North American Farmers Alliance including...
Dates:
1932-1999, undated
Milton Glick papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RS 3/1/13
Scope and Contents
This collection (1985-2011) contain materials related to Milton Glick, including biographical files, correspondence, news clippings, speeches, and subject files.
Dates:
1985-2011
O. R. (Orland Russell) Sweeney papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RS 11/4/14
Scope and Content
The collection (1916-2002, undated) contains biographical information, correspondence, research papers, and patents relating to the work of Orland Russell Sweeney. The collection includes personal and administrative correspondence, but the majority of the letters are in regards to his research projects and patents. The collection also contains an assortment of technical papers authored by Sweeney including a copy of his dissertation. The material relating to Sweeney's patents include...
Dates:
1914-2011, undated
Perry G. Holden papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RS 16/3/11
Scope and Content
This collection represents an incomplete but interesting selection of personal materials on Perry Holden. It includes correspondence and letters, unpublished materials, newspaper clippings referring to Holden and his work, addresses given in his gubernatorial race, and duplicate family albums which he compiled during his retirement in Michigan. The letters range from 1908 to 1958 and deal mainly with his career at Iowa State College; staffing needs, costs of...
Dates:
1906-1967
Richard C. Seagrave papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RS 11/4/19
Scope and Content
This collection (1972-2001) contains biographical information, research papers, and material related to Dr. Seagrave's tenure as Interim President at Iowa State University. Of particular interest is a complete set of speeches presented by Dr. Seagrave while Interim President of Iowa State University. A speech index and a CD-ROM containing a complete set of speeches are included. These materials also contain an indexed set of news clippings compiled by the Office of...
Dates:
1971-2001
Sally J. Pederson papers
Collection
Identifier: RS 21/7/198
Abstract
Consultant, editor, and former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, Sally Pederson was born in 1951 in Muscatine, Iowa. She was senior food editor for Better Homes and Gardens and an executive with the Meredith Corporation. Pederson was elected to two terms as Lieutenant Governor (1999-2007) of Iowa under Governor Tom Vilsack. While in office, she was an advocate for people with disabilities. The collection contains biographical information, official papers, photographs, press releases, reports,...
Dates:
1980-2015, undated
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