Description of Material This collection (1943-2012, undated) contains financial records, newspaper clippings, photographs, reports, and student papers. Folders can contain a variety of materials including financial records regarding the farm operation, secretary reports, and student papers. Reports from the following committees may also be included: Crops Committee, Swine Committee, Beef and Sheep Committee, Livestock Committee, and Building and Grounds Committee. Newspaper clippings, photographs, and negatives...

Abstract Albert Storms, born on April 1, 1860, was the sixth President (1903-1910) of Iowa State College (University). During his tenure, Iowa State began the Agricultural Extension Service, acquired hundreds of acres of land, developed a plan for campus landscaping and modernization of utilities, and erected eighteen new buildings. This collection (1902-1983, undated) includes reports, addresses, publications, correspondence, biographical information, subject files, information regarding Storms’...

Scope and Content The collection (1958-2011) contains biographical information, course materials, correspondence, research proposal, and writings. The papers contain notes and outlines Kraft used in teaching a course on basic food industries and a syllabus for a course on food processing. There are letters and memorandum relating to the functions of the Department of Food Technology for 1980 through 1988. The papers also include a research proposal Kraft submitted to the National Aeronautics and Space...

Scope and Content This collection (1970-1979) contains records of the Kansas Section of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. The collection is arranged by year and each annual file generally contains agendas and minutes, correspondence and memoranda, officers and committee lists, annual reports, annual meeting programs and reports, membership reports, and publications; additional materials are noted for each file. The collection also contains materials related to the Mid-Central...

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This collection (1972-1990s) documents the activities of the AWG Denver chapter. The collection contains correspondence, minutes, conference programs, agendas, newsletters, brochures, guidelines, receipts, budgets, and photographs.

Scope and Content This collection (1975-2008) contains records related to the administration of the Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG). The records include administrative records, financial records, printed materials, photographs and oversize material that document AWG general operations, meetings, presentations, and chapter activities.The administrative records include a constitution and by-laws, committee records, meeting minutes and programs, reports, agendas, chapter records and...

Abstract Barry C. Arnold, born December 6, 1939, was a Professor (1965-1979) of Mathematics at Iowa State University. He received his B.S. (1961) from McMaster University and his M.S. (1961) and Ph.D. (1965) from Stanford University. His main area of research includes probability models and statistical inference, applied probability models, stochastic processes, inequality measurement, record values and order statistics, distributional characterizations and Bayesian techniques. This collection...

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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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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 (1915-2004) consists of information regarding Dr. Damon Catron’s work and research with livestock, specifically swine feed and nutrition. The papers contain biographical information, correspondence, course and lecture materials, as well as his publications. The collection also includes documents relating to his research with swine food additives and photographs and scrapbooks from his international consulting trips. In addition, this collection contains photographs (box 1,...

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The collection (1967-1976, undated) contains biographical information and published works. The publications focus on Yoesting's research on outdoor recreational facilities and activities in Iowa and the Midwest.

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The collection (1966-1986) contains biographical information and professional publications. The professional publications focus on Dr. Nelson’s work in recreation resources management and natural resource administration.

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This collection contains materials related to Dr. Birt’s research, including Correspondence, grant information, publications, research data, as well as biographical information and his Doctoral Dissertation.

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The collection contains biographical information and professional publications. The publications focus on Dr. Dickmann’s research in Wood Quality.

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The collection (1943-2007) contains professional correspondence, biographical information, retirement, and dedication documents. The collection also contains materials from Dr. Bensend’s work with the University of Kentucky Contract Team in Indonesia, and eight publications by Dr. Bensend that focus on his work with forestry and wood products.

Scope and Content This collection (1887-1985, undated) consists of biographical information on Edward and Minne Allen. It includes their correspondences, and work with the Iowa Civil Liberties Union. The civil liberties case of James Rusk in particular denotes special attention. This series contains published articles and manuscripts by Edward, news clippings, course material and memorabilia from Harvard. It contains lectures and course material from when Dr. Allen taught at Iowa State University and research...

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This collection contains various publications by E.J. Wellhausen on his research on corn genetics, breeding, dieasese, and yield.

Scope and Content This collection (1931-1996, undated) contains biographical information, correspondence, personal memorabilia, news clippings, and research papers relating to the work of Dr. Emil Henry Jebe. The collection includes personal and administrative correspondence between Dr. Jebe and associates, colleagues, and family. Also included is a copy of his master’s thesis and dissertation, articles authored and co-authored by Dr. Jebe, newspaper clippings, seminars and lectures he attended, and articles...

Scope and Content This collection (1936-1971, undated) contains a biographical sketch of Sylwester, his correspondence (1936-1970), Sylwester publications and manuscripts (1942-1955), clippings (1917-1977), committee files (1945-1971), agreements (1932-1960), reports and surveys (1926-1963), subject files (1898-1971), class notes (1926-1937), photographs, and sound recordings. Correspondence is primarily related to inquiries regarding weeds and plant diseases in Iowa, but also includes requests from other...

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This collection (1917-1965, undated) contains biographical information, general correspondence, correspondence regarding a maize (corn) museum, research notebooks, corn embryo longevity research data and summaries, and published as well as unpublished writings. Writings are available individually or collected in two bound volumes located in the collection.

Abstract Erwin E. Klaas is a retired professor of animal ecology and wildlife research biologist. He was a member of the faculty at Iowa State University for 25 years and also served as a leader for the Iowa Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. In addition, Klaas was a wildlife research biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Geological Survey for 30 years. His primary research interest was birds with a focus on waterfowl and aquatic birds. This collection contains...

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Federico Siason, born in 1929, was a Professor of Mathematics at Iowa State University. He was a Fulbright Scholar at Michigan State University. This collection (1929-1969) includes his biographical information and publications.

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The collection (1967-1997, undated) contains biographical information and professional correspondence. The collection also contains a number of Dr. Manwiller’s professional publications that focus on his work with properties of pine, oak, and maple.

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The collection contains correspondence, research materials, publications, and biographical information. The majority of the materials document Fox’s role as Head of the Department of Economics at Iowa State University, his research and publication activities, and his involvement in professional organizations.

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...

Scope and Content This collection (1934-1983, undated) contains biographical information, correspondence, college work, research data, publications, and reports of Frank Riecken. The biographical information includes news clippings, faculty information forms, and some personal notes from family members. The collection also contains several files related to Riecken's college work including statistics notes, notebooks, and a copy of his thesis. Correspondence files include letters to...

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The collection (1959-2000, undated) contains biographical information, correspondence, a list of publications, and professional publications. The collection includes personal and administrative correspondence. The collection also contains an assortment of Dr. Hopkins’ professional publications that focus on his work with the Iowa Universities Mission in Peru, Southern and White Pine Tree Species, and Outdoor Recreation.

Scope and Content This collection (1927-2012, undated) contains documents related to the research work and career of Geitel Winakor. Included in the collection are biographical information such as her curriculum vitae, photographs, and awards; correspondence with her research associates and colleagues; course materials covering Winakor's teaching career at Iowa State University; meeting minutes and proceedings including the annual meetings of The Costume Society of America, of which Winakor was a member;...

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The collection (1950-2007, undated) contains biographical information and professional correspondence. The collection also contains a number of Dr. Thomson’s professional publications. These publications focus on Dr. Thomson’s work with management, range management forest photogrammetry, forest history, and Midwestern forest history.

Scope and Content This collection (1957-1996) contains material related to Jerry Parsons' professional career. The records include biographical materials and also papers written by Parsons concerning adult education and 4-H and youth programs. The collection also contains national and Iowa 4-H publications, several of which were authored by Parsons. Some materials of interest are a set of publications created by Parsons for the National 4-H Recognition Program and sent to state 4-H youth staff members. These...