RS 4/8/4
Iowa State University Vice President for Business and Finance,
Facilities Planning and Management , Building and Grounds Division
Records, 1859- [ongoing]

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


 

Descriptive summary
creator: Iowa State University Vice President for Business and Finance, Facilities Planning and Management, Building and Grounds Division
title: Records
dates: 1859- [ongoing]
extent: 9.66 linear feet (23 manuscript boxes)
collection number : RS 4/8/4
repository: University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information
access: Open for research
publication rights: Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation: Iowa State University, Vice President for Business and Finance, Facilities Planning and Management, Building and Grounds Division, Records,  RS 4/8/4, University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Historical note
The Vice President for Business and Finance manages the fiscal operations of the University and is responsible for the general supervision of the business operations of all University activities. The Office was established in 1958, formerly being known as the Business Manager.

Vice Presidents:

Herman Knapp (1903-33)
H. C. Gregg (1933-45)
Boyne H. Platt (1945-66)
Wayne R. Moore (1966-84)
Warren Madden (1984- )

In 1987 the Physical Plant's name was changed to the Facilities Planning and Management Department. The Facilities Planning and Management Department is responsible for the maintenance of the campus grounds and buildings, the campus utilities system, and campus planning.



Collection description
The collection contains brochures, building plans, building proposals, building specifications, correspondence, dedication materials, drawings, financial records, floor plans, news clippings, programs, publications, and reports that document the history of the Iowa State University campus buildings and grounds.

The buildings files include information of Alumni Hall, Beardshear Hall, the Campanile, Carrie Chapman Catt Hall, the ISU Center, Lake LaVerne, the Library, the Memorial Union, and Jack Trice Stadium.



Organization
The collection is arranged alphabetically by building and/or subject.

Description of series / container list

Series 1

Buildings and Grounds Files, 1859-

extent:

23 document boxes

description:

The series contains brochures, building plans, building proposals, building specifications, correspondence, dedication materials, drawings, financial records, floor plans, news clippings, programs, publications, and reports that document the history of the Iowa State University campus buildings and grounds

Box 1

Administrative Services Facility Office Building, 1996
Aerospace Laboratory, 1962-1973
Agronomy Building Addition - News clippings, 1981-
Agronomy Building Addition Fund, 1968-1986
Agronomy Hall Dedication Ceremony, 1988
Alumni Hall - Board of Trustees, 1969-1978
Alumni Hall - Board of Trustees Minutes, 1913-1914
Alumni Hall - Brick Cistern Survey Records, 1989
Alumni Hall - Contracts and Resolutions, 1904-1914
Alumni Hall - Correspondence, 1904-1906
Alumni Hall - Correspondence, 1907-24

Box 2

Alumni Hall - Financial Records, 1902-1907
Alumni Hall - History, Legal Status, Transfer of Assets, 1978
Alumni Hall - Insurance Policies, 1904-1916
Alumni Hall - News clippings, 1904-
Alumni Hall - Occupancy Rights, 1904-1969
Alumni Hall - Open House, 1989
Ames Laboratory Radioactive Dump Site, 1995
Ames Lab Service Building, 1992
Andrews-Richards House, 1955-1973
Applied Sciences Center, 1960-
Arboretum - News clippings, 1964-
Arboretum - Plans and Reports, 1934-1945
Armory, 1923

Box 3

Atanasoff Hall - News clippings, 1966-
Atanasoff Hall - Specifications, 1967
Baseball Field, 1968
Beach House--SEE Richards, Ellen H. House
Beardshear Hall, 1902-
Beavers--SEE Lake LaVerne

Benton Auditorium--SEE Center, ISU - Scheman Continuing Education Building
Bergstrom Indoor Training Facility

Bessey Hall, 1966-
Beyer Hall, 1961-
Bevier House, 1947-1987
Bevis, J. Wayne Process Simulation Laboratory--SEE Industrial Education II
Black Engineering Building - News clippings and Publications, 1981-
Black Engineering Building - Project Bid, 1981
Botany and Forestry Greenhouses, 1965-
Bridges, 1905-
Brunnier Gallery--SEE Center, ISU - Scheman Continuing Education Building
Building Chronology, 1907
Business Building--SEE Gerdin Business Building
Camp Dodge Annex, 1946

Box 4

Campanile - Bells and History, 1899-1930's
Campanile - Brochures, Programs and Publications, 1949-
Campanile - Carillon History written by Ira Schroeder, 1988
Campanile - Carillonneurs, 1931-
Campanile - (1980) Congress of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America Packet, 1980
Campanile - Correspondence, 1899-1975
Campanile - Dedication Materials, 1929
Campanile - Rededication Programs, 1994
Campanile - News clippings, 1950's
Campanile - News clippings, 1960's
Campanile - News clippings, 1970's
Campanile - News clippings, 1980's
Campanile - News clippings, 1990's
Campus Railways - Dinkey, 1904-1987
Campus Railways - Interurban - Electric Trolley/Lines, 1906-1965
Campus Railways - Locomotive "Iowa" and ISC Railway Engine (Chicago and Northwestern #1016)
Campus Trees, 1992
Cap Timm Field- SEE Timm, Cap Field
Carpentry Shop, 1898
Carver Hall, 1966-
Carver, Roy J. Co Laboratory, 2001-

Box 5

Catt, Carrie Chapman Hall - Building Dedication, 1995-
Catt, Carrie Chapman Hall - News clippings, 1868-

Cattle Barn (Old), 1859-1933
Cattle Barns, 1923-1958
Cemetery, University, 1907-
Center for Food Design, 1990-
Center, ISU - General News clippings, 1962-
Center, ISU - General Publications, 1966-
Center, ISU - Fisher Theater, 1968-

Box 6

Center, ISU - Hilton, J. H., Coliseum - News clippings, 1967-
Center, ISU - Hilton, J. H., Coliseum - Original Proposals, 1959-1968
Center, ISU - Scheman Continuing Education Building (includes Brunnier Gallery and Benton Auditorium), 1965-
Center, ISU - Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium - Dedication, 1969
Center, ISU - Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium - News clippings, 1961-
Center, ISU - Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium - News releases and
brochures, 1966-

Box 7

Center, ISU - Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium - Engineering Report, 1965
Center, ISU - Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium - Specifications, 1966
Center, ISU - Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium - Specifications, 1968
Center, ISU - Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium - Specifications, 1969
Central Building--SEE Beardshear Hall
Central Station, 1933-1980
Chemical and Physical Hall, 1884-1960
Chemistry Annex #1--SEE Field House
Child Care Center, University, (near Veterinary Medicine Complex) 1996-
Clyde Williams Field--SEE Williams, Clyde Field
Coal Refining Plant (Coal Washing Plant), 1974-1976
Coburn Home Management House, 1975
College of Business Building--SEE Gerdin Business Building
College Creek, 1910-
Communications Building, 1962-
Communications Tower (Cellular Phone Tower), 1995-
Computation Center--SEE Durham Computation Center
Computer Science Building--SEE Atanasoff Hall

Cooling Tower, 1969
Coover Hall, 1951-
Creamery Number 2, 1879-1892

Curtiss Hall, 1907-
Cyclone Area Community Center (Ice Rink), 1977-
Cyclone Stadium--SEE Trice, Jack Stadium
Cy-Ride Bus Garage, 1983

Box 8

Dairy Farm, 1994-
Dairy Industry Building - Food Processing Laboratory, 1947-
Dairy Industry Building - News clippings, 1928-
Davidson, J. B., Hall - ASAE Historic Site Committee, 1975-1976
Davidson, J. B., Hall - News clippings, 1926-
Design, College of (Design Center), 1974-
Dinkey--SEE Campus Railways
Drives, 1997-
Durham Computation Center, 1989-
East Hall, 1915-
Electrical Tie Line - ISU and City of Ames, 1963
Ellen H. Richards House--SEE Richards, Ellen H. House
Emergency Hall, 19-3
Engineering Annex, 1976-
Engineering Research Institute, 1979-
Engineering Teaching and Research Complex, Phase 2--SEE Hoover, Gary and Donna, Hall
English Office Building (E. O. Building), 1960-
Exhibit Hall, 1969-
Extension and 4-H Youth Development Building, 2002-

Box 9

Farm Boarding Cottage, 1969
Farm House - General, 1926-1988
Farm House - News clippings, 1950-
Farm House - Restorations, 1971-1976
Fick Observatory, 1960-
Field House (Home Economics Annex, Chemistry Annex #1, "Little Ankeny"), 1953-1976
Firemanship Training Building, 1966-1967
Fisher Theater--SEE Center, ISU
Flagpole, 1904-
Floods, 1968-
Food Technology--SEE Dairy Industry Building
Forker Hall, 1967-
Four H (4-H) Extension Building, 1999-
Free Speech Area (Edward S. Allen), 1997-
Gables, The-SEE International House
Gateway Center--SEE RS 21/3/1

General Services Building, 1954-

Genetics and Botany Greenhouse, 1960-
Genetics Laboratory, 1953-
Gerdin Business Building, 2001
Gilman Hall, 1914-
Green Hills--SEE RS 21/3/1
Greenhouse (USDA Research Facility), 1976-

Box 10

Hamilton Hall, 1940-
Heady Hall, 1967-
Heating Plant, 1997
Hilton, J. H., Coliseum--SEE Center, ISU
Hog Barns, 1866-1893
Home Economics Annex--SEE Field House
Hoover, Gary and Donna, Hall, 2001-
Horse Barns, 1873-
Horticulture Cottage, 1959
Horticulture Hall and Greenhouse, 1959-
Howe Hall, 1989-
Hub, 1907-
Ice Rink--SEE Cyclone Area Community Center
Indoor Practice Facility, 2002-
Industrial Education II (includes Bevis, J. Wayne Process Simulation Labotatory), 1978-
Information Booth, 1979-
Insectary and Greenhouse, 1966-
International House (The Gables), 1908-1963
Interurban--SEE Campus Railways
Jack Trice Stadium--SEE Trice, Jack Stadium

Jacobson, Richard O., Athletic Building, 1995-

Jishcke Honors Building, 1995-

Johnny Majors Practice Field, 2002-
Kildee Cottage, 1964
Kildee Hall, 1963-
Knoll, 1900-
Krafft Fitness Area, 1982-1983

Box 11

Laboratory of Mechanics, 1967-
Lagomarcino Hall (Quadrangle) - Brochures and News clippings, 1884-
Lagomarcino Hall (Quadrangle) - Remodeling Phase 1 and Project Budget, 1976, 1985
Lake LaVerne - Beavers, 1989-1990
Lake LaVerne - News clippings, 1915-
Lake LaVerne - Plan Notebook #1, 1936
Lake LaVerne - Plan Notebook #2, 1936

Box 12

Lake LaVerne - Plan Notebook #3, 1936
Lake LaVerne - Report: W. E. Galligan on water quality, 1934-1959
Lake LaVerne - Report: Dissolved Oxygen Content, 1935
Lake LaVerne - Swans and Ducks, 1957-
Land rentals and sales, 2000
Landscape Architecture Building, 1957-
Le Baron Hall, 1956-
Library - General - Brochures and Clippings, 1951-
Library - Original Building, 1924-1926
Library - First Addition - Correspondence, 1954-1961
Library - First Addition - Drawings and Data, 1952-1961

Box 13

Library - First Addition - Equipment, 1960-1962
Library - First Addition - Printed Data, 1956-1961
Library - First Addition - Specifications, 1960-1961
Library - First Addition - Building Plans, 1954-1962
Library - First Addition - News clippings and Brochures, 1959-1963

Box 14

Library - Second Addition - News clippings, 1964-1969
Library - Second Addition - Building Specifications - Electrical Wiring, 1967
Library - Second Addition - Building Specifications - General Construction, 1967-1968
Library - Second Addition - Building Specifications - Library Furniture, 1968
Library - Second Addition - Building Specifications - Mechanical Work, 1967
Library - Second Addition - Building Specifications - Multi-Tier Stacks, 1967
Library - Second Addition - Building Specifications - Water Main and Tunnel Relocation, 1966
Library - Second Addition - Floor Plans, n.d.
Library - Second Addition - Request for Building Repairs, Improvements, and Alterations, 1972-1975
Library - Second Addition and Third Addition - Request for Building Repairs, Improvements, and Alterations, 1976-1980
Library - Third Addition - Project Description, 1979
Library - Third Addition - Patron Usage Information, 1977
Library - Third Addition - Phase I and II - Fund-raising/Budget, 1980-1983

Box 15

Library - Third Addition - Building Program, 1978
Library - Third Addition - Library Building and Collection Information, 1974-1979
Library - Third Addition - Architects and Building Committee, 1979-1980
Library - Third Addition - Preliminary Proposals and Information, 1966-1979
Library - Third Addition - Security/Detection Information, 1976-1981
Library - Third Addition - Ground Floor Models and Plans, ca. 1979
Library - Third Addition - First Floor Models and Plans, 1982
Library - Third Addition - Second Floor Models and Plans, 1980
Library - Third Addition - All Floors Models and Plans; Design Development, 1979
Library - Third Addition - Staff Convocation, 1978
Library - Third Addition - Existing Building Changes, 1980-1982
Library - Third Addition - Existing Building Changes - Reference and Government Publications, 1977-1983

Box 16

Library - Third Addition - Existing Building Changes - Description of Work, 1979-1984
Library - Third Addition - Landscaping, 1980
Library - Third Addition - Remodeling Ground Floor - Media/Microform Center, 1979-1983
Library - Third Addition - Remodeling Ground Floor - Provisions for Visually Impaired, 1980
Library - Third Addition - Remodeling First Floor - General,  1979-1980
Library - Third Addition - Remodeling First Floor - Circulation/Periodicals, 1976-1983
Library - Third Addition - Remodeling First Floor - Information Desk/Government Publications, n.d.
Library - Third Addition -Remodeling First Floor - Reference/Reserve, 1980
Library - Third Addition - Furnishings, Equipment, Etc. - Lighting, 1981
Library - Third Addition - Furnishings, Equipment, Etc. - Miscellaneous, 1980-1984

Library - Third Addition - Furnishings, Equipment, Etc. - Signs,  1982-1984
Library - Third Addition - Library Dedication, 1984
Library - Third Addition - News clippings and Releases, 1978-1984, 1985-
Library Storage Building, 1996-

Box 17

Lied Recreation Athletic Center, 1979-
Link, The--SEE Office and Laboratory Building
"Little Ankeny"--SEE Field House

Box 17.1

Livestock Infectious Disease Isolation Facility, 1997-
Livestock Judging Pavilion, 1924-1996
Locomotive "Iowa"--SEE Campus Railways
Lodges (Residence), 1942
Lush Auditorium--SEE Kildee Hall
MacKay Hall - Design and Construction, 1917-1927
MacKay Hall, - Equipment, 1926
MacKay Hall, - Dedication Ceremonies, 1926
MacKay Hall, - Floor Plans and Repairs, 1911-1970
MacKay Hall, - News clippings, 1924-
MacKay Hall, - Home Economics Planning - Phase One, 1984
Mahlstede, John P., Horticulture Learning Center, 1995
Maples, The--SEE Music Hall (Old)
Margaret Hall, 1929-1994
Marston Cottage, 1899-1958
Marston Hall, 1901-
Meats Lab (old and new), 1916-
Mechanical Engineering Lab, 1882-
Memorial Trees - Benjamin Gue, 1958
Memorial Boulders, Tablets and Trees, 1919-1925

Box 18

Memorial Union - Additions, Dedication, Etc., 1925-
Memorial Union - Bookstore, 1957-
Memorial Union - Browsing Library, 1968-
Memorial Union - Cafeteria, 1970-1984
Memorial Union - Food Court, 1996
Memorial Union - Gold Room, 1979
Memorial Union - Gold Star Hall, 1958-
Memorial Union - Little Chapel, 1968-

Memorial Union - Parking Ramp, 1965-
Memorial Union - Pipe Organ, 1936
Memorial Union - Post Office, 1970-
Memorials and Gifts - Correspondence and News clippings, 1917-
Memorials and Gifts - Dedications, Listings, and Reports, 1926- Metals Development Lab, 1960-
Metallurgy Building--SEE Wilhelm Hall
Molecular Biology Building, 1987-
Morrill Hall, 1891-
Music Building (New), 1975-
Music Hall (Old), 1956-1978
National Swine Research Center, 1994-
Naval Armory Building, 1983
Nickell-Fisher House, 1951-
North Hall, 1884
Norton House, 1956-1983
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory, 1980-

Box 19

Office and Laboratory Building (The Link), 1947-
Old Botany--SEE Catt, Carrie Chapman Hall
Old Main, 1865-1983
Olson, Ralph Building, 1976-
Olson, Ralph Building SEE ALSO Jacobson, Richard O., Athletic Building
Osborn Cottage, 1966-
Palmer Human Development and Family Studies Building, 1996-
Pammel Woods Preserve, 1933-
Parking Lots, 1967-
Passive Technology Test Facility, 1981-
Pearson Hall, 1960-
Physical Education Building--SEE Forker Hall
Physical Plant--SEE General Services Building

Physics Hall - News clippings, 1927-
Physics Hall - Specifications for Addition, 1966
Physics Hall - Specifications Equipment, 1966
Pines, The--SEE Sloss House
Plant Sciences Institute--SEE Carver, Roy J. Co. Laboratory

Pope Cottage, 1967-1996
Poultry Farm,1921-1964

Prairie--SEE Science I and Science II Prairie
Quadrangle--SEE Lagomarcino Hall
Railways or Railroads--SEE Campus Railways

Reactor Woods, 1990-
Recreation Center--SEE Lied Recreation Athletic Center
Recycling Center, 1974

Box 20

Reiman Gardens, 1995-
Research and Technology Development Complex (Research Park), 1987-
Richards, Ellen H. House, 1939-1967
Ridgeway House, 1957
Ross Hall, 1970-
Roy J. Carver Co Laboratory--SEE Carver, Roy J. Co Laboratory
Scheman Continuing Education Building--SEE Center, ISU
Science I, 1915-
Science I and Science II Prairie, 1981
Science II, 1973-
Seed Science Building, 1974-
Sewage Disposal Plant, 1970
Shattuck Theater-SEE Theater - Workshop
Sheep Barn, 1882-1959
Sloss House (The Pines), 1959-
Snedecor Hall, 1964-
Soil Conservation Service Nursery, 1950
Soil Testing Laboratory, 1956-
Soil Tilth Center, 1969-
South Hall, 1912
Spangler Geotechnical Laboratory, 1947-
Spedding Hall, 1974-
Stanton House--SEE Music Hall (Old)
State Gymnasium, 1913-
Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium--SEE Center, ISU
Streets, 1905-
Student Health Center--SEE Thielen, Thomas B. Student Health Center
Student Services Building, 1961-
Swans--SEE Lake LaVerne

Box 21

Sweeney Hall - News clippings, 1962-
Sweeney Hall - Addition and Renovation, 1990-1992
Sweeney Hall - Addition and Renovation - 75% Review, 1992
Sweeney Hall - Addition and Renovation - 75% Review Mechanical/Electrical, 1990-1992
Synchrotron Building--SEE Spangler Geotechnical Laboratory
Telephone System, 1985
Temporary Buildings, 1947-1983
Theater - Workshop (Shattuck Theater), 1961-1984
Thielen, Thomas B., Student Health Center, 1993-
Timm, Cap Field, 1979-1991
Town Engineering Building, 1967-
Track, 1979-
Trees of Central Campus, 1971-1989

Box 22

Trice, Jack Stadium - Contract Folder #1, 1974
Trice, Jack Stadium - Contract Folder #2, 1974
Trice, Jack Stadium - Contract Folder #3, 1974
Trice, Jack Stadium -News clippings, n.d., 1972
Trice, Jack Stadium -News clippings, 1972-1973
Trice, Jack Stadium -News clippings, 1974-1975
Trice, Jack Stadium -News clippings, 1976-1979
Trice, Jack Stadium -News clippings, 1980-
University Cemetery--SEE Cemetery, University
University Gardens, 1976

Box 23

Veenker Memorial Golf Course, 1938-
Veterinary Medical Research Institute, 1956-
Veterinary Medicine Complex, 1964-
Veterinary Obstetrics Laboratory, 1955
Victory Bell, 1924-
Visitor Information Booth, 1980-
Water Tower--SEE Water Works
Water Works, 1896-
Weather Station, 1964
West Boarding Cottage, 1923-1934
West Gate, 1964
White, Georgia House, n.d.
Wilhelm Hall,1947-

Williams, Clyde Field (Stadium) - Bids, 1925
Williams, Clyde Field (Stadium) - News clippings, 1961
WOI Television--SEE Communications Building

Oversize: Archives Map Case

National Register of Historic Places Certificate for Agriculture Hall (now known as Carrie Chapman Catt Hall), ca. 1985.
Veterinary Medicine Facilities Program and Final Room Numbers, Net Room Areas (3 sets), 1970-1972.


Comments: tzanish@iastate.edu
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URL: http://www.lib.iastate.edu/arch/rgrp/4-8-4.html
Revised: 13 December 2002.