RS 12/10/52
 Danielson, Donna R. (1934-  )

Papers, 1961-2001, n.d.

Special Collections Department
 403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
Descriptive summary  

creator:

Danielson, Donna R. (1934-  )

title:

Papers

dates:

1961-2001, n.d.

extent:

0.21 linear feet (1 half-document box)

collection number:

RS 12/10/52

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Donna R. Danielson Papers, RS 12/10/52, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

   

Biographical note

Donna Rae Danielson was born July 28, 1934 in Nevada, Iowa.  Danielson received her B.S. (1957) and M.S. (1961) from Iowa State University in applied art.  After graduation, she was advertising manager (1957-1959) for the Utica Clothing Company in Des Moines, Iowa.  Danielson then joined the textiles and clothing department faculty at the University of Nebraska (1961-1964).  In 1964, she joined the Iowa State University faculty as Assistant Professor of Textiles and Clothing.  She was promoted to Associate Professor (1971) and Professor (1976).  She retired from Iowa State in 1991.

Danielson was a member of several professional and scholastic organizations.  She was on the executive council of the Nebraska and Iowa Home Economics Associations and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Women in Communications.  She was also an honorary member of Omicron Nu, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Alpha Lambda Delta, and Delta Phi Delta.  Danielson received the Home Economics Centennial Alumni Award (1971) and the Outstanding Teacher Award (1976) from Iowa State University.

 

Collection description

This collection (1961-2001, n.d.) consists primarily of Christmas cards created by Professor Danielson.  The collection also includes biographical news clippings and a talk presented to the Ames Eta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma regarding her process of selecting a Christmas card theme.  The collection contains several photographs of Danielson’s Christmas cards displayed in her home.  The original printing blocks used for producing her 1963 Christmas card are included in the artifact collection.

 

Organization

This collection is arranged in alphabetical order with the Christmas cards arranged chronologically.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Biographical information

1964-1991

1

2

Christmas card: angel

1961

1

3

Christmas card: Virgin Mary with baby Jesus

1962

1

4

Christmas card: three kings

1963

1

5

Christmas card: rose

1964

1

6

Christmas card: trio of angels

1965

1

7

Christmas card: trumpeting angel

1966

1

8

Christmas card: detail from Norwegian church vestment

1967

1

9

Christmas card: maiden

1968

1

10

Christmas card: “Joy to the World”

1969

1

11

Christmas card: church facades

1970

1

12

Christmas card: naked trees with gold star

1971

1

13

Christmas card: bell

1972

1

14

Christmas card: Christmas tree

1973

1

15

Christmas card: ornamental stars

1974

1

16

Christmas card: candles

1975

1

17

Christmas card: doves

1976

1

18

Christmas card: crowns

1977

1

19

Christmas card: flowery border

1978

1

20

Christmas card: maidens in traditional Norwegian dress

1979

1

21

Christmas card: Christmas cookies

1980

1

22

Christmas card: December calendar page

1981

1

23

Christmas card: musical instruments

1982

1

24

Christmas card: Christmas ornament

1983

1

25

Christmas card: butterfly

1984

1

26

Christmas card: flowers

1985

1

27

Christmas card: moon

1986

1

28

Christmas card: writing quill

1987

1

29

Christmas card: heavenly gates

1988

1

30

Christmas card: Christmas tapestry

1989

1

31

Christmas card: retrospective using previous card motifs

1990

1

32

Christmas card: children in traditional Norwegian dress

1991

1

33

Christmas card: Christmas ornaments

1992

1

34

Christmas card: Christmas stocking

1993

1

35

Christmas card: “Lucia in her candled crown…”

1994

1

36

Christmas card: snow flakes

1995

1

37

Christmas card: stars

1996

1

38

Christmas card: “God Jul”

1997

1

39

Christmas card: wreath

1998

1

40

Christmas card: toy animals

1999

1

41

Christmas card: “Symbols of the Season”

2000

1

42

Christmas card: “Old Amaze”

2001

1

43

Photographs (1 4x5 color, 2 5x7 color, 1 8x10 color)

n.d.

Artifact

Collection

Printing blocks used to produce the 1963 Christmas card (Accession number 2004-096)

1963

1

44

Talk – “Variation on a Poem by Phyllis McGinley: Lady Selecting Her Christmas Card Theme”

1985

Comments: tzanish@iastate.edu
Iowa State University Library, Ames, IA 50011
URL: http://www.lib.iastate.edu/arch/rgrp/12-10-52.html
Revised: 13 October 2006