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Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 9/9/3
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
Records, 1902-[ongoing]
Descriptive summary
creator: |
Iowa Crop Improvement Association |
title: |
Records |
dates: |
1902-[ongoing] |
extent: |
15.18 linear ft. (29 document boxes and 2 oversized boxes) |
collection number: |
RS 9/9/3 |
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 Crop Improvement Association Records, RS 9/9/3, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
In 1902, an organization called the Iowa Corn Growers Association came into existence with the purpose of organizing grain and livestock judging schools in an effort to improve the economic conditions for farmers through better agriculture. In addition, the organization sponsored an annual corn show to promote better corn production. In 1909, a similar group for small grains, the Iowa Small Grain Growers Association, was formed and hosted an annual small grain show similar to the corn show. The two associations merged in 1913 and became the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association. Over time the corn and grain shows were phased out, but in 1920 the Association started conducting corn yield tests which recognized farmers for high yielding corn crops. In 1912 the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association was organized at Iowa State College (University) for the purpose of promoting research in farm crops and assisting in the distribution of seeds, plants, and fertilizers for experimental use. The Association also worked closely with the Agricultural Experiment Station at Iowa State to conduct experiments on hybrid crops, crop varieties, and new crops of potential value. The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association first certified crops in 1921 and certified and registered seed in 1923. Standards for hybrid corn certification were established by the Association in 1931. In 1942, the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association was recognized as the official seed certifying agency for the State of Iowa. The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association changed its name in February 1950 to become the Iowa Crop Improvement Association (ICIA). By June, 1951, the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association was absorbed by the Iowa Crop Improvement Association. The purpose of the new organization remained the same as the original associations: to conduct experiments in regards to seeds, plants, and fertilizers and to make known the sources of such good seed by means of certification. With over one hundred years of history, the ICIA continues to be a resource for Iowa's agriculturalists by providing quality seed production and crop performance testing services. The ICIA continues to work closely with the College of Agriculture at Iowa State University to conduct experiments on new crop hybrids and varieties. On top of conducting domestic and international seed certification and quality assurance programs, ICIA also helps influence public policy regarding crop improvement. |
Collection description
This collection (1902-[ongoing]) consists of records related to the Iowa Crop Improvement Association and all previous incarnations of the organization. The materials include annual reports of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association, certified seed directories, Iowa corn yield test records, news articles related to crop research, and programs and photographs of corn and grain shows. The collection also contains a collection of certified seed tags from seed producers primarily in the United States, though there are some tags from Canada and South American countries. Of particular note are the photographs which detail the corn and grain shows and include pictures of participants, judges, displays, and trophies. The photographs also document crop research, farm field days, and other activities sponsored by ICIA and its predecessors. The Library has also cataloged a number of ICIA publications. Additional information on the history of the ICIA can be found in The Story of the Crop Improvement Association and its Predecessors, by Joe L. Robinson and Oliver A. Knott (call no. SB21 Io8r). A complete set of the Iowa corn yield test reports are cataloged (call nos. SB191 C8 Io87i, SB191 C8 Io87i1, and SB191 C8 Io87i11) as is a set of the ICIA newsletter, Iowa Seed News (call nos. SB114.Io95 and SB114.Io951). Additional materials may also be found in MS 473, Iowa Corn Growers Association records. |
Organization
The collection is organized into six series:
|
Description of series
| Series 1 | Iowa Corn Growers Association |
1904-1913 |
| extent: | 11 folders |
|
| description: | This series contains the records of the Iowa Corn Growers Association and consists primarily of annual convention programs and a corn judges certificate for Miller S. Nelson. The series is listed chronologically. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Program: First annual contest |
1904 |
1 |
2 |
Program: Second annual contest |
1905 |
1 |
3 |
Program: Third annual contest premium list |
1906 |
1 |
4 |
Program: Fourth annual contest premium list |
1907 |
1 |
5 |
Corn judges certificate for Miller S. Nelson |
1908 |
1 |
6 |
Program: Fifth annual contest premium list |
1908 |
1 |
7 |
Program: Sixth annual contest premium list and convention call |
1909 |
1 |
8 |
Program: Seventh annual convention premium list and convention call |
1909 |
1 |
9 |
Program: Eighth annual exhibition and contest |
1910 |
1 |
10 |
Program: Ninth annual convention and exhibition |
1912 |
1 |
11 |
Program: Tenth annual convention and exhibition |
1913 |
Description of series
| Series 2 | Iowa Small Grain Growers Association |
1910-1912 |
| extent: | 4 folders |
|
| description: | This series contains records of the Iowa Small Grain Growers Association and consists of a report and programs for the annual grain contests and a seed directory. The series is listed chronologically. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
12 |
Program: First annual contest premium list |
1910 |
1 |
13 |
Report: First annual contest |
1910 |
1 |
14 |
Program: Contest |
1911 |
1 |
15 |
Directory of Iowa seed grains |
1912 |
Description of series
| Series 3 | Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association |
1914-1951, n.d. |
| extent: | 8.13 linear ft. (16 document boxes and 1 oversized box) |
|
| description: | This series contains records of the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association and includes annual convention programs, articles of incorporation, membership records, news clippings, and seed directories. The collection also contains the data collected for the Iowa corn yield tests performed from 1920 through 1951. Progress reports and final reports for most of these years are also included in this series. A complete set of reports have been cataloged and are available in the Library (call no. SB191 C8 Io87i). The series is listed alphabetically. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
16 |
Annual convention and exhibition: Programs (program includes premium list and seed directory) |
1914-1919 |
1 |
17 |
Annual convention and exhibition: Programs (program includes premium list and seed directory) |
1920-1926 |
1 |
18 |
Annual convention and exhibition: Programs (program includes premium list and seed directory) |
1927-1933 |
1 |
19 |
Annual convention and exhibition: Souvenir booklet |
1922 |
2 |
1 |
Application for and legislation (copies) defining state appropriations available to help fund the association |
1917-1923 |
2 |
2 |
Articles of incorporation |
1914 |
2 |
3 |
Award winners at state corn and small grain shows |
1918-1929 |
2 |
4 |
Award winners at state corn and small grain shows |
1930-1939 |
2 |
5 |
Award winners at state corn and small grain shows |
1940-1942 |
30 |
OVR |
Bank ledgers |
1938-1945 |
2 |
6 |
Correspondence, meeting minutes, and financial audits |
1946-1951 |
2 |
7 |
Correspondence: Premium list |
1917-1918 |
17 |
9 |
Iowa corn yield test: Correspondence and related materials of S. B. Hudson family of Knoxville, Iowa |
1927-1939, n.d. |
Artifact collection
|
Iowa corn and small grain show: Judge's badge (Artifact 2007-R002.1) |
n.d. |
|
2 |
8-10 |
Iowa corn yield test: Data |
1920-1921 |
3 |
1-6 |
Iowa corn yield test: Data |
1922-1926 |
4 |
1-6 |
Iowa corn yield test: Data |
1927-1932 |
5 |
1-7 |
Iowa corn yield test: Data |
1933-1936 |
6 |
1-6 |
Iowa corn yield test: Data |
1937-1938 |
7 |
1-6 |
Iowa corn yield test: Data |
1938-1940 |
8 |
1-7 |
Iowa corn yield test: Data |
1941-1944 |
9 |
1-7 |
Iowa corn yield test: Data |
1945-1948 |
10 |
1-5 |
Iowa corn yield test: Data |
1949-1951 |
10 |
6-8 |
Iowa corn yield test: Results and progress reports |
1920-1922 |
10 |
9-15 |
Iowa corn yield test: Results and progress reports |
1924-1930 |
11 |
1-20 |
Iowa corn yield test: Results and progress reports |
1931-1951 |
12 |
1-7 |
Membership records: A-Due |
1918-1940 |
13 |
1-7 |
Membership records: Dug-I |
1918-1940 |
14 |
1-6 |
Membership records: J-M |
1918-1940 |
15 |
1-8 |
Membership records: N-Sm |
1918-1940 |
16 |
1-6 |
Membership records: Sn-Z |
1918-1940 |
16 |
7 |
News clippings: Corn husking contests |
1925-1932 |
16 |
8 |
News clippings: Corn shows |
1924-1938, n.d. |
16 |
9 |
News clippings: Crops and livestock |
1922-1951, n.d. |
16 |
10 |
News clippings: Individuals |
1920-1945, n.d. |
17 |
1 |
News clippings: International grain and hay shows |
1920-1934 |
17 |
2 |
News clippings: Iowa State University |
1923-1947 |
17 |
3 |
News clippings: Soil fertility |
1932 |
17 |
4-5 |
News clippings: State corn and grain shows |
1922-1947 |
Map |
Case |
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915): Award certificates |
1915 |
1 |
20 |
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915): Correspondence regarding award certificates |
1917 |
17 |
6 |
Premium lists for state corn and small grain shows |
1934-1942 |
17 |
7-8 |
Seed directories |
1917-1940, n.d. |
Description of series
| Series 4 | Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association |
1912-1956, n.d. |
| extent: | 3.82 linear ft. (6 document boxes and 1 oversized box) |
|
| description: | This series contains records of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association and consists of annual reports, seed directories, seed certification handbooks, and news clippings on crop research. This series also includes a collection of national and international certified seed tags and the first issues of the association's newsletter, Iowa Certified Seed News. The series is listed alphabetically. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
17 |
10 |
Announcements of certified seed for sale |
1912-1943 |
17 |
11 |
Annual meeting programs |
1914-1917 |
17 |
12 |
Annual report for 1912-1916 |
ca. 1916 |
17 |
13-14 |
Annual reports |
1916-1917 |
18 |
1-11 |
Annual reports |
1918-1928 |
19 |
1-11 |
Annual reports |
1929-1939 |
19 |
12 |
Articles of incorporation and bylaws |
1936-1946, n.d. |
31 |
OVR |
Bank ledgers |
1938-1945 |
20 |
1 |
"Description of Certain Inbred Lines of Corn Used in Commercial Hybrid Seed Production in Iowa" |
n.d. |
20 |
2 |
Directories of Iowa certified seed growers: "Know Your Hybrid Corn" booklets |
1938-1940 |
20 |
3 |
Directories of Iowa certified seed growers: "Know the Seed You Plant" booklets |
1941-1949 |
20 |
4 |
Experiment station reports on small grain trials |
1931-1939 |
20 |
5 |
Experiment station reports on small grain trials |
1940-1948 |
20 |
6 |
Letters to exhibitors |
1915, 1917 |
20 |
7 |
Listings of Iowa certified seed growers |
1935-1949 |
20 |
8 |
"New Crop Varieties on Iowa Farms" by Joe L. Robinson (typescript) |
ca. 1929 |
20 |
9 |
News clippings: Agronomy research farm |
n.d. |
20 |
10 |
News clippings: Alfalfa |
1923-1931, n.d. |
20 |
11 |
News clippings: Barley |
1922-1929 |
20 |
12 |
News clippings: Buckwheat |
1922-1927 |
20 |
13 |
News clippings: Clover, hubam |
1922-1926 |
20 |
14 |
News clippings: Clover, red |
1921-1950, n.d. |
20 |
15 |
News clippings: Clover, sweet |
1922-1928, n.d. |
21 |
1 |
News clippings: Conferences, crop improvement day, better seed day |
n.d. |
21 |
2 |
News clippings: Cooperative experiments |
1920-1938, n.d. |
21 |
3 |
News clippings: Corn |
1922-1955, n.d. |
21 |
4-5 |
News clippings: Corn grain production |
1917-1931, n.d. |
21 |
6 |
News clippings: Corn insects and diseases |
1922-1950 |
21 |
7-8 |
News clippings: Corn yield tests |
1921-1956, n.d. |
21 |
9 |
News clippings: Corn, hybrid |
1938-1950, n.d. |
22 |
1 |
News clippings: Dalea |
1923-1928 |
22 |
2 |
News clippings: Flax |
1922-1935, n.d. |
22 |
3 |
News clippings: Grasses |
1922, 1929 |
22 |
4 |
News clippings: Hay |
1925-1935 |
22 |
5 |
News clippings: Master corn and soybean growers |
1933-1956, n.d. |
22 |
6 |
News clippings: Oats |
1917-1956, n.d. |
22 |
7 |
News clippings: Other insects and diseases |
1922 |
22 |
8 |
News clippings: Pasture |
1922-1928 |
22 |
9 |
News clippings: Popcorn |
1921-1947, n.d. |
22 |
10 |
News clippings: Seed certification |
1921-1954, n.d. |
22 |
11 |
News clippings: Seed directory |
1923-1935, n.d. |
22 |
12 |
News clippings: Short courses at Ames (Iowa State) |
1922-1930, n.d. |
22 |
13 |
News clippings: Silage |
1921-1928, n.d. |
22 |
14 |
News clippings: Small grain insects and diseases |
1921-1929 |
22 |
15 |
News clippings: Sorghum |
1927-1930, n.d. |
22 |
16 |
News clippings: Soybeans |
1922-1956, n.d. |
22 |
17 |
News clippings: Sudan grass |
1922-1927, n.d. |
22 |
18 |
News clippings: Timothy |
1922, 1927 |
22 |
19 |
News clippings: Weeds and grasses |
1922-1929 |
22 |
20 |
News clippings: Wheat |
1917-1942, n.d. |
23 |
1 |
Newsletter: The Iowa Certified Seed News |
1947-1949 |
23 |
2 |
Release and distribution of hybrid field corn stocks: Reports from states |
1935-1938, n.d. |
23 |
3-7 |
Seed certification handbooks |
1945-1949 |
23 |
8 |
Seed certification requirements |
1932-1944 |
24 |
1-3 |
Seed tag collection: Tags from seed corn producers in Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconsin |
n.d. |
23 |
9-12 |
Seed tag collection: Tags from seed corn producers in the United States, Canada, and South America |
n.d. |
Description of series
| Series 5 | Iowa Crop Improvement Association |
1950-[ongoing] |
| extent: | 1.26 linear ft. (3 document boxes) |
|
| description: | This series contains the records of the Iowa Crop Improvement Association and consists of annual reports, Iowa corn yield test reports, Seed News newsletters, certification handbooks, and seed growers directories. The series also contains two essays on the history of ICIA which can be found in box 27, folder 12. The series is in chronological order. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
27 |
3 |
Annual report for extension service |
1950-1954 |
27 |
4 |
Certification requirements handbooks |
1950-1954 |
27 |
5 |
Iowa certified seed growers directories |
1950-1954 |
27 |
6 |
Newsletter: Seed News |
1950-1973 |
27 |
7 |
Annual report |
1951 |
27 |
8 |
Annual report |
1952 |
27 |
9-10 |
Iowa corn yield test: Data |
1952 |
27 |
11 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1952 |
27 |
12 |
History of ICIA |
1952, n.d. |
27 |
13 |
Annual report |
1953 |
27 |
14 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1953 |
28 |
1 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1954 |
28 |
2 |
Annual report |
1954-1955 |
28 |
3 |
News clippings: Legislature |
1954-1955 |
28 |
4 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1955 |
28 |
5 |
Certification requirements handbooks |
1955-1959 |
28 |
6 |
Iowa certified seed growers directories |
1955-1959 |
28 |
7 |
Newsletter: Seed News |
1955-1959 |
28 |
8 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1956 |
28 |
9 |
Annual report |
1956-1957 |
28 |
10 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1957 |
28 |
11 |
Annual report |
1958 |
28 |
12 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1958 |
28 |
13 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1959 |
28 |
14 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1960 |
28 |
15 |
Certification requirements handbooks |
1960-1962 |
28 |
16 |
Iowa certified seed growers directories |
1960-1964 |
28 |
17 |
Newsletter: Seed News |
1960-1964 |
28 |
18 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1961 |
28 |
19 |
Annual report |
1962 |
28 |
20 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1962 |
29 |
1 |
Annual report |
1963 |
29 |
2 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1963 |
29 |
3 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1964 |
29 |
4 |
Annual report |
1965 |
29 |
5 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1965 |
29 |
6 |
Iowa certified seed growers directories |
1965-1966 |
29 |
7 |
Newsletter: Seed News |
1965-1969 |
29 |
8 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1966 |
29 |
9 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1967 |
29 |
10 |
Annual report |
1968 |
29 |
11 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1968 |
29 |
12 |
Experiment station corn research programs and projects |
1969 |
29 |
13 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1969 |
29 |
14 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1970 |
29 |
15 |
Newsletter: Seed News |
1970-1973 |
29 |
16 |
Iowa crop improvement day and annual meeting: Programs |
1970-1974 |
29 |
17 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1971 |
29 |
18 |
Iowa corn yield test: Report |
1972 |
29 |
19 |
Corn and soybean contest notes |
1972-1973 |
29 |
20 |
Committee reports |
1974 |
29 |
21 |
Committee reports |
1977 |
29 |
22 |
Committee roster |
1977 |
29 |
23 |
Small grain and forage summer seed directory |
1978 |
29 |
24 |
Master grower's contests: Entry forms and handbooks |
1978-1979 |
29 |
25 |
Annual meeting materials |
1980 |
29 |
26 |
Annual meeting materials |
1981 |
29 |
27 |
News clippings: General |
2004-2008 |
29 |
30 |
Annual meeting registration |
2008 |
29 |
28 |
Brochures |
n.d. |
29 |
29 |
Presentation: "A Seed Is a Seed" by L. E. Everson (15- 5x7 b/w and 1- 8x10 b/w photographs) |
n.d. |
Description of series
| Series 6 | Photographs |
1904-1981, n.d. |
| extent: | 1.26 (3 document boxes) |
|
| description: | This series contains photographs of activities sponsored by ICIA and its predecessors. Events include corn show exhibits and displays, farm field days, and awards ceremonies. The photographs also include individuals associated with ICIA, some of which are unidentified. Many of the images used in the book The Story of the Iowa Crop Improvement Association and Its Predecessors, by Joe L. Robinson and Oliver A. Knott, are included with these photographs. The series is arranged alphabetically. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
24 |
4 |
Photographs: Banquets, facilities, farm shows, and staff (33- 8x10 b/w and 1- 5x7 b/w photographs) |
1963-1981, n.d. |
24 |
5 |
Photographs: Conferences and awards ceremonies (41- 5x7 b/w photographs) |
1970s, n.d. |
24 |
6 |
Photographs: Corn (5- 4x5 b/w, 1- 5x7 b/w, and 22- 6x8 b/w photographs) |
n.d. |
24 |
7 |
Photographs: Corn research and state yield tests (4- 3x3 b/w, 4- 3x4 b/w, 16- 4x6 b/w, and 19- 8x10 b/w photographs) |
ca. 1918-1957, n.d. |
24 |
8 |
Photographs: Corn short course (2- 8x10 b/w photographs) |
1910 |
25 |
1 |
Photographs: Corn show award winners (5- 4x5 b/w, 1- 5x7 b/w, and 2 8x10 b/w photographs) |
1928-1942, n.d. |
25 |
2 |
Photographs: Corn show entries (1- 3x3 b/w, 4- 5x7 b/w, and 34- 8x10 b/w photographs) |
1911-1930, n.d. |
25 |
3 |
Photographs: Corn show exhibits and displays (4- 5x7 b/w and 24- 8x10 b/w photographs) |
1909-1932, n.d. |
25 |
4 |
Photographs: Corn show judges and staff (12- 4x5 b/w, 6- 5x7 b/w, and 5- 8x10 b/w photographs) |
1912-1957, n.d. |
25 |
5 |
Photographs: Corn show trophies; most are identified with date first awarded (9- 5x7 b/w, 2- 6x9 b/w, 1- 7x7 b/w, and 4- 8x10 b/w photographs) |
1904-1930, n.d. |
25 |
6 |
Photographs: Crop research (5- 3x4 b/w, 9- 5x7 b/w, and 3- 8x10 b/w photographs) |
1922-1949 |
25 |
7 |
Photographs: Crop research (13- 8x10 b/w photographs) |
1927-1958, n.d. |
25 |
8 |
Photographs: Crop research and field trials for alfalfa, sorghum, wheat, etc. (17- 3x5 b/w, 8- 4x6 b/w, and 5- 8x10 b/w photographs) |
1913-1931, n.d. |
26 |
1 |
Photographs: Crop shows and machinery (48- 3.5x5 b/w and 25- 3x3 b/w photographs) |
1935-1981, n.d. |
26 |
2 |
Photographs: Facilities and fields (34- 5x7 b/w photographs) |
1945-1975, n.d. |
26 |
3 |
Photographs: Facilities, machinery, and people (21- 3.5x5 color photographs) |
1954-1969, n.d. |
26 |
4 |
Photographs: Field demonstrations and miscellaneous people (24- 3x4 b/w, 5- 3x5 b/w, and 1- 6x8 b/w photographs) |
n.d. |
26 |
5 |
Photographs: Groups of people (unidentified), field days, and banquets (73- 4x5 b/w and 39- 3x3 b/w photographs) |
1974, n.d. |
26 |
6 |
Photographs: Groups of people (unidentified), field days, researchers, and staff (24- 5x7 b/w photographs) |
n.d. |
26 |
7 |
Photographs: Individuals and staff (13- 5x7 b/w and 33- 3x5 b/w photographs) |
1926-1975, n.d. |
26 |
8 |
Photographs: Oat research (5- 3x4 b/w, 11- 4x6 b/w, and 4- 8x10 b/w photographs) |
1923, n.d. |
26 |
9 |
Photographs: Professors, staff, and other individuals (identified) (12- 2.5x3.5 b/w, 4- 3x3 b/w, and 6- 4x5 b/w photographs) |
n.d. |
27 |
1 |
Photographs: Professors, staff, and other individuals (unidentified) (86- 4x5 b/w and 8- 5x7 b/w photographs) |
n.d. |
27 |
2 |
Photographs: Staff (24- 8x10 b/w and 2- 8x10 color photographs) |
1927-1976, n.d. |