Scope and Content The collection (1952-1972, undated) contains a short biography, correspondence, and a newspaper obituary notice for James L. Kenney. The correspondence contains letters sent by Kenney to his parents from 1952-1953 while he was serving with the United States military occupational force in Sendai, Japan. In the letters, Kenney inquires about friends and family back home, tells about his activities and experiences in Japan, and comments on various topics including politics, farm and weather...

Scope and Content This collection (1934-2008, undated) contains course handouts and notes for classes taken by Brown at Iowa State. The course materials are mostly from classes in agriculture and animal husbandry, but also include botany, chemistry, economics, journalism, religious education, and sociology. The collection also contains some biographical information and materials related to Brown’s other activities at Iowa State, including Alpha Gamma Rho records, judging contest results, Social Council...

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This collection consists primarily materials from Gagnon’s service during World War II, including letters written home and letters from a German acquaintance after returning home.

Scope and Content This collection (ca. 1939-2009, undated) contains a binder of materials related to the printing of two specially printed envelopes, or cachets, in conjunction with the centennial of the founding of Iowa State University. The first cachet was printed bearing the centennial logo and marked with the dates surrounding events for Founder's Day, March 28, 1958. The second set, altered slightly, was published for the Centennial Commencement held on June 14, 1958. Special first day covers were also...

Scope and Content This collection (1913-1957, undated) is comprised of four scrapbooks from Joseph E. and Eva M. Campbell. The smallest scrapbook contains primarily news clippings, but also a few photographs and letters. This scrapbook also includes information regarding the death of their daughter, Helen Hadley of Massachusetts, who was a teacher at the Boston Guild for the Hard of Hearing and was herself deaf. The scrapbook also contains numerous news clippings of friends, acquaintances, and Iowa State...

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This collection consists of Dodds’ recollections of her childhood experience and fascination with Iowa State College (University)’ s Old Main and Farm House buildings during the end of the nineteenth century, her alumni records, newspaper clippings about her family, and correspondence. Also included is a photograph of the author at age eleven with her three year-old brother in front of Old Main, which burned in 1900 and 1902.

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This scrapbook contains correspondence, photographs, VEISHEA memorabilia, invitations and announcements, programs, a Freshman handbook, class schedules, news clippings, and flyers. The photographs depict Wylie and Alpha Chi Beta sorority members, campus buildings and streets, VEISHEA festivities, summer excursions, and scenes from Randolph, Iowa.

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The collection (1960-1987) Includes the important correspondence of Keith Ketcham during his nearly-ten-years as the General Manager of WOI Radio/TV as well as administrative documents from this period of his career.

Scope and Content This collection (1930-2007, undated) contains biographical information, photographs, a scrapbook, professional correspondence, and files related to his legislative activities. The files related to his service as an Iowa Senator include information on legislative issues, much of which consists of correspondence, bills, articles, and legislation introduced by Benda. Committee materials for the Agriculture Rural Committee, Banking Laws Study Committee, Government Fiscal Policy Committee, and...

Scope and Content The collection (1940-2010, undated) contains Tiffany's professional papers. Starting with her own course notes and dissertation research, the collection spans her entire professional career. The collection contains field notes, conference proceedings, academic writings, departmental committee minutes, and many notes and photographs used in her teaching career. The papers also include notes from Tiffany's many professional organizations, records from her long tenure...

Scope and Content This collection (circa 1914-2007, undated) contains documentation and memorabilia of the college life of Courtney Hulbert Lawyer and his sons Courtney Merle Lawyer and David Vernon Lawyer. The materials include student report cards, class registration forms, fee cards, and student club membership cards. Documents related to Courtney Merle Lawyer's service in the ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) include his 1955 income tax form. The collection also contains several postcards, a...

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The scrapbook consists of photographs of Reynoldson’s summer working at the White River National Forest in Colorado in 1910. In addition to the natural landscape, many of the photographs include images of Reynoldson’s class mates Frank G. Freeman and Arthur F. Hoffman and their camp.

Abstract Leo Thomas Webber was born June 6, 1904, to Thomas H. and Annastasia S. (Casey) Webber. He grew up in Waterloo, Iowa. Webber received B.S. (1928) in electrical engineering from Iowa State College (University). This collection contains a photograph scrapbook created by Webber while he was a student at Iowa State. The photographs show students on campus, several images of large groups of people, and a number of images of Webber and his fraternity brothers. There are also several images of the...

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...

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This collection (1925-1995, undated) contains biographical information, correspondence, research materials, subject files, printed materials and photographs.

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The collection (1923-1925) features etiquette expectations, class notes, botany lab reports, final projects on textiles and home planning, as well as a written final of menus for quantity cooking.

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These papers (1927-1977, undated) document Lydia V. Swanson’s activities as head of the Childhood Development Department. The collection contains newsclippings and biographical information, as well as her lesson plans. Also included is a songbook filled with nursery songs and subject information she used to make her lesson plans.

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The collection (1916-2011, undated) contains biographical information, correspondence, and notes on rose breeding. There is also a List of Parentages of Roses which Maney developed and was used by Griffith Buck in his research on roses.

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The collection contains pamphlets and ephemera that an incoming Iowa State College freshman co-ed would have received in the early 1950s, including information and handbooks for Freshman Days and Formal Rush as well as dormitory assignments and an area business guide. There is an extensive group of sorority leaflets given out to rushees, the fall (1953) issue of “Green Gander,” and the back-to-school (1953) issue of “The Iowa Homemaker.”

Scope and Content The collection (1939-1950, undated) contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and slides of Christian Petersen, his studio, and his sculptures. A collection of loose scrapbook pages contains newspaper clippings and photographs primarily showing Petersen at work on the Conversations sculpture grouping installed in front of the Oak and Elm Residence Halls. The photographs and slides show various sculptures sitting in Petersen’s studio and several show Petersen...

Scope and Content The collection (1915-2006) is comprised of materials that relate to Sloss' professional and personal life. The files contain a variety of materials including correspondence, news clippings, papers and publications, and photographs. The papers are arranged into nine series: Series 1: Associations, 1927-1979, contains correspondence, meeting materials, and membership information for associations to which Sloss belonged, including the Women's...

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This collection (1947-1976, undated) contains biographical information and other materials related to Crowe’s involvement at Iowa State, including newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, photographs, student handbooks, and dance cards. This collection also includes correspondence between Marianne and her family and friends about her time as a student at Iowa State.

Abstract Writer and journalist, Marjorie Griffin Groll was born in Atlantic, Iowa, on October 25, 1913. She received her B.S. (1937) in foods and nutrition and journalism from Iowa State College (University). As a student at Iowa State, Groll was heavily involved in the student home economics journal, Iowa Homemaker. Following graduation she wrote for the Detroit Times, the Chicago Daily News, ...

Abstract Martin Luther Mosher is credited as the first county extension agent for the state of Iowa, appointed in 1912 and serving in Clinton County. Mosher received a B.A. (1905) and an honorary M.A. (1915) from Iowa State University. He worked under Perry G. Holden at Iowa State and traveled on the Corn Train Special in 1905. In 1908 and 1909 Mosher served as a private consultant for corn production in Vera Cruz, Mexico. In 1916 he received an extension position in Woodford County, Illinois where...

Scope and Content The collection (1914-2006, undated) contains biographical information, professional correspondence, reprints of published articles, subject files, and talks given by Anderson. The biographical materials include a short biography and newspaper clippings that document Anderson’s Iowa State College (University) related activities. The professional correspondence includes memoranda from the USDA Federal Extension Service to state and county extension directors. The reprints of published articles...

Scope and Content The collection (1776-2008) contains plates of general fashion dating back to the 18th century and continuing through the 20th century. Additional categories within the files include accessories, baby and beach fashions, bridal fashions and portraits, children's and communion clothing, footwear, inaugural gowns, maid uniforms, masquerade costumes, men's fashion, millinery, mourning dresses, negligees and undergarments. There are also magazine issues relating to fashion as well as magazine...

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This collection (1914-1915) contains art history scrapbooks she made for her home economics classes at Iowa State. The collection also contains two postcards, one blank and one addressed to her from a friend.

Abstract Mary E. (Graf) Speer was born and educated in Elkader, Iowa. She received her B.S. (1946) in food and nutrition from Iowa State College (University). She became a consulting dietitian with small hospitals and nursing facilities throughout Central Iowa. This collection consists of loose scrapbook pages of memorabilia compiled by Speer during her college years at Iowa State. These materials include newspaper clippings, dance cards, athletic programs, concert programs, VEISHEA programs, Frisbie...

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The collection contains newsclippings, biographical information, and course material from Mary Helen Merriam Stewart’s years at Iowa State, and correspondence with Chemistry professor Nellie Naylor from later years. Also in the papers are six postcards of Margaret Hall, five of which depict the fire that destroyed the Hall in 1938. In addition, there are policies regarding the Iowa State College dormitories.

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The collection (1944-1951, undated) contains course notes and textbooks from O'Brien's time at Iowa State in the institution management program. The collection also contains various Iowa State memorabilia, including O'Brien's Delta Delta Delta sorority information and a song book of Iowa State songs. The collection also contains original patterns and a dress designed by O'Brien, which are housed in the artifact collection.