Scope and Content This collection (1878-2007) contains biographical data, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, bibliographies, publications, reviews, addresses, awards, scrapbook of tributes, material relating to the Woman's Centennial Congress, artifacts (Including jewelry from India), and her will. Correspondents include E. W. Stanton, A. B. Storms and Maria Roberts. Box 4 consists of original documents that have been restricted, photocopies of the items can be found in the other boxes. The...

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Music courses were first offered at Iowa State Agricultural College (University) in 1869. The Department of Vocal and Instrumental Music was formally established in 1870. The ISU Cyclone Football “Varsity” Marching Band rehearses throughout fall semester and is open to all students regardless of major. This collection consists of photographs, charts, correspondence, programs, trip information, band questionnaires, scrapbooks, and artifacts.

Scope and Content This collection (1897-1914, undated) consists of the loose pages of a scrapbook compiled by Lottie M. Rogers primarily documenting her time as a young adult in Ames, Iowa. The scrapbook includes a number of dance cards, news clippings, photographs, and programs. Most of the items document Rogers’ personal activities and accomplishments, though she kept some materials related to friends and former classmates. For example, one page is dedicated to Norma Read, a...

Abstract Descendants of the ministers Increase and Cotton Mather have lived in Iowa since at least the middle of the 19th century. The Mathers in Iowa descended from Cotton Mather's brothers, the Reverend Samuel Mather and Atherton Mather. The collection contains correspondence, deeds, a family history, genealogies, and an artifact (metal box of "J. C. Mather") from both the Mather and Aplin families. The Civil War letter discusses the death of a family member, Davy. The history of the Mather family...

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Michelle Moeller enrolled at Iowa State University in 2008 and decided on becoming a high school history teacher. As a freshman she joined Delta Zeta Sorority and became actively involved in the Greek community at Iowa State. The materials in this collection were assembled during the fall of 2012 as part of a History 495 project to document student life. The collection includes coursework, images, artifacts, and ephemera.

Scope and Content This collection (1898-1903, undated) consists of printed materials, artifacts, glass plate negatives, and lantern slides documenting Lawson’s college years and college life in general during the early 1900s. The printed materials include photocopies from the Iowa State Bomb yearbook and the Iowa State student directory documenting Lawson’s time at Iowa State. Also included is a booklet from the Athenian Literary Society of Highland Park Normal College formerly in Des Moines, Iowa....

Abstract Iowa State University, founded on March 22, 1858, marked the sesquicentennial anniversary (150th year) of its founding with a year-long, university-wide celebration. Starting with kick-off events held during VEISHEA 2007, the celebration continued throughout the following twelve months, culminating with concluding ceremonies held during VEISHEA 2008. The collection (2004-2009, undated) includes committee minutes, correspondence, artifacts, printed materials, news clippings, posters, and...