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RS
0/11/3
Iowa State University
Semi-Centennial
Committee
Semi-Centennial
of the Opening of
the
Iowa Agricultural College Collection, 1947-1948
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Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140 |
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creator: |
Iowa State
University. Semi-Centennial
Committee |
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title: |
Semi-Centennial
of the Opening of the Iowa Agricultural College Collection |
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dates: |
1920-1921 |
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extent: |
0.42 linear feet (1 document box) |
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collection number: |
RS 0/11/3
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repository: |
University Archives Special Collections Department,
Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
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access: |
Open for research |
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publication rights: |
Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
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preferred citation: |
Iowa State University, Semi-Centennial
Committee Semi-Centennial of the Opening
of the Iowa Agricultural College Collection, RS 0/11/3, Special
Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
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Historical
note
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On June 6 – 9, 1920, the Iowa State College
(University) sponsored a semi-centennial celebration in honor of
the 1869 opening of the institution.
The celebration consisted of a Semi-Centennial
Commencement, Founder’s Day Celebration, and a homecoming
feature for alumni. The celebration’s activities included an historical
pageant, military ceremonies, divisional symposia, a dinner, and a
baseball game against Drake University.
World War I prevented the celebration from being held in
1919.
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Collection
description
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The collection contains the records of the
semi-centennial committee, including meeting minutes and
correspondence. The
records also include programs, brochures, and booklets highlighting
Iowa State’s history. In
addition, there is a file of photocopied correspondence with Dr.
Louis H. Pammel (Professor of Botany, 1889-1929) regarding his work
with the semi-centennial and a bound volume of letters in response
to invitations sent to representatives of other institutions.
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Organization
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The collection is arranged in alphabetical
order.
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Container list
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Box
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Folder
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Title
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Dates
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1
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1
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“After
Fifty Years”
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1920
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Artifact
Collection
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2004-R011
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Artifact
- Semi-centennial stickers
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1920
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1
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2
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Brochures
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1920
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1
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3
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Committee
– meeting minutes, correspondence and notes
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1920
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1
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4
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Committee
on Special Functions –
meeting minutes, correspondence and notes [photocopies]
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1920-1921
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1
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5
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Dinner
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1920
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1
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6
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Historical
Pageant
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1920
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1
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7
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“Historical
Sketch of the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts”
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1920
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1
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8
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News
clippings
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1920
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1
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9
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Pammel,
L. H. correspondence regarding the semi-centennial [photocopies]
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1920
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1
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10
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Program
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1920
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1
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11
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“Representatives
from Other Institutions at the Semi-Centennial”
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1920
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