Abstract Agatha Louise Huepenbecker Burnet earned a B.S. (1952) from Indiana University, a M.S. (1956) from Iowa State College (University) and a Ph.D. (1969) from Ohio State University. She was a professor (1959-1993) in the Department of Textiles and Clothing at Iowa State University and also served as Head of the Department for twenty-five years. Huepenbecker was active in the American Home Economics Association along with several other professional organizations. This collection contains...

Scope and Content This collection (1917-2009) consists of annual meeting minutes, agendas, and related materials; correspondence; financial reports; handbooks; membership records; newsletters; publications; and scholarship files. Meetings of committees and sections are documented through meeting minutes, agendas, and correspondence. Publications, handbooks, and newsletters are included in the collection and record the efforts and goals of the organization as well as the concerns facing the members. A large...

Scope and Content The collection (1940-1988, undated) consists of material related to Iowa soil conservation districts collected by Dr. Minoru Amemiya, a member of the Iowa State University Agronomy Department from 1960 to 1993. Files contain soil conservation district annual reports, planning documents and newspaper clippings. Reports date back to 1940, though most are from the 1960s and 1970s. The annual reports describe the steps taken to conserve Iowa soil from the effects of erosion and contain plans to...

Abstract The Iowa State University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally Alliance at Iowa State University (LGBTA Alliance) is the primary advocacy, discussion, and support group for LGBT-identified students and allies on the ISU campus. The group serves LGBT students and allies by providing a safe space for self-expression, organizing events tailored to LGBT interests, advocating for legal recognitions and nondiscrimination, and providing information for those interested in learning about...

Scope and Content This collection (1929-1980, n. d.) contains biographical information and articles written by Pearl Swanson. This biographical information includes Swanson’s curriculum vita, memorials, and news clippings The subjects of the publications include the effects of the lack inorganic salt, research in home economics, the health of older women, and specific vitamins needed in the diet. The collection also contains information regarding Pearl Swanson’s Borden Award and her election as a Fellow of...

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This collection (1899-1983, undated) contains biographical information, correspondence, printed matter, and material related to Master Farm Homemakers and to the Rural Teacher of the Year Award sponsored by Wallace’s Farmer and the National Education Association. The printed matter includes bulletins and pamphlets of recipes and information of interest to homemakers.