Special Collections Department
Special Collections Department - Department Information - Giving Opportunities
Giving Opportunities
Private Donors Can Make a Difference
Donors are partners who give treasured artifacts, archival papers, or funds to help support and advance the work of the Special Collections Department. The Department is dependent upon the help of these donors, who can assist in providing historical materials for future researchers. There are several different ways that you can help:
A Guide to Making a Financial Contribution to the Special Collections Department
Supporting a Special Project
Donors can make a financial donation that assists the Department in processing its collections, adding to the Rare Book collection, or reproducing rare and unique materials. The following were funded by donors:
The purchase of the 2 millionth volume for the Special Collections Department and the Library--a rare 2 volume set written by the early woman scientist, Maria Agnesi
The archival processing of the following collections: Rath Packing Company Records, Karl Fox Papers, the American Statistical Association, the Beef Improvement Federation
The development of a virtual exhibit for the "The Road I Grew Up On," by Helen Gunderson
Donating Papers and Records to the Special Collections Department
Donors can also donate papers and records that relate to the history of agriculture, science and technology, and the history of Iowa State University. Please see the Department's mission and collections policy for additional guidelines on what to donate.
Resources for additional information on donating materials (in general):
A Guide to Donating Your Papers (Society of American Archivists)
For more information on donations to the Special Collections Department, please contact:
Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University Library
Ames, IA 50011-2140
(515) 294-6648
E-mail: archives@iastate.edu
For more information concerning support for the Iowa State University Library, please see the Library Development Webpage.