University Archives
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The University Archives is organized by major administrative and departmental units. Browse the collections or use the Google search bar to locate collections. In addition to our online listings the Archives also has a number of finding aids that are only available in print form in the department. These finding aids are being added to our online listings as time permits. Please contact us if you have any questions.
University Archives Collections
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University Archives Subject Index
A listing of subjects found within the collections in the in the University Archives.
Subject index (.pdf).
University Archives Name Index
A listing of administrators, faculty, and alumni who have substantial collections in the Archives.
Name index.
University Web Archives
Archive-It is a web site preservation program that allows institutions to select and permanently capture web pages. Please visit the Web Archives page for more information.
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University Archives Collection Inventories
(RS (Records Series) Number = Call Number)
RS 00: University (General)
RS 01: State Board of Regents
RS 02: President
RS 03: Executive Vice President and Provost
RS 04: Vice President for Business and Finance
RS 05: Executive Vice President for External Affairs
RS 06: Vice Provost for Research and Advanced Studies
RS 07: Vice President for Student Affairs
RS 08: University Councils and Committees
RS 09: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
RS 10: College of Education
RS 11: College of Engineering
RS 12: College of Family and Consumer Sciences
RS 13: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
RS 14: College of Veterinary Medicine
RS 15: Interdepartmental Programs
RS 16: Vice Provost for Extension
RS 17: Ames Laboratory
RS 18: Institute for Physical Research and Advanced Studies
RS 19: Iowa State University Press
RS 20: Faculty and Staff Organizations
RS 21: Alumni Affairs
RS 22: Student Organizations
RS 23: Iowa State University Research Foundation
RS 24: Department of Athletics
RS 25: Library
RS 26: College of Design
RS 27: College of Business
RS 28: Plant Sciences Institute
RS 29: College of Human Sciences