MS 39
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
Records, 1961-1971

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

 

Descriptive summary
creator: Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
title: Records
dates: 1961-1971
extent: 7.56 linear feet (18 document boxes)
collection number : MS 38
repository: Special Collections Department, Iowa State University

 

Administrative information
access: Open for research
publication rights: Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation: Iowa Veterinary Medical Association, Records, MS 39, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Historical note
The Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) was established in 1882. The group’s mission is to provide “a vision and voice through continuing education, publications, legislative and social activities to enhance the veterinary profession.”  IVMA’s headquarters are located on Fleur Drive in Des Moines, Iowa.

 

Collection description

The Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) donated to the Department of Special Collections the files housed in the office of its Executive Director, Dr. Fred D. Wertman. 

The greater portion of the files includes general office correspondence and general information, correspondence and minutes of the meetings of various IVMA committees.  Perhaps of special interest amongst the committee files are the records of the Hog Cholera Eradication Committee, which contain information concerning hog cholera eradication and the committee's response to the proposed federal regulation of the hog cholera eradication nationwide programs (a proposal which would restrict the use of vaccines), during the years 1968-1969.

Another touchstone of interest is the correspondence and general information concerning the participation of the IVMA delegates in the 1967 "People to People Tour" to Europe.

Of interest from an administrative and organization perspective, is the critical letter circulated to the Executive Board members which questions the function of the IVYIA as it relates to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and also questions the function of the IVMA Executive Director.  Executive Director Fred Wertman makes an account of his activities and defends the functions of the Executive Director in response (1971).

 

 

Organization
Arrangement of the files is chronologically, then alphabetically ordered, with the exception of Box 1, which is arranged alphabetically without regard to chronological order, due to a wide range of years (1961-1967) being represented.

 

Description of series

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

American Society of Association Executives.

Correspondence July, September

1965

1

2

Annual Business Meeting, January

Minutes

1965.

1

3

General office correspondence January, April

1961

1  

4

General office correspondence, March, December

1963.

1  

5

General office correspondence, February-December  

1965

1

6

Financial account records,

1962, 1967.

1

7

IVMA Foundation—its formation

Correspondence, general June-November

1962.

1

8

Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Foundation—its formation.

Correspondence, general, February-November 1963, February 1964.

Minutes, January, April, June, October, December.

Photos: IVMA Foundation

Board Members Information on loan requirements.

Memorials. 

Proposed Foundation By-Laws August correspondence

1963-1964

1  

9

Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Foundation.

 

1

10

Livestock Auction Market Veterinary Inspectors  (LAMVI)

Economic Survey.  Fee Questionnaire.

1963

1

11

Livestock Auction Market Veterinary Inspectors, 1964.  Correspondence, general, February-December, 1964.  Minutes, April, May, October.

List of livestock community sales operating in Iowa.

1964

1

12

Livestock Auction Market Veterinary Inspectors, 1965-1966. Correspondence I general, January-December 1965

Minutes (rough) January, April. 

Annual Meeting Program 

LAMVI Committee meeting agenda.

1965-1966

2

1

Advertising contracts for Iowa Veterinarian.

April, November-December

1966

2

2

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Professional.

Liability Insurance Trust. Minutes, Trustee's meeting, February

1966

2

3

Banquet-Convention: "An Evening in Paris Party."

Correspondence, general, January. 

Menu and program. List of guests.

1966

2

4

Executive Board, 1966.

Minutes, October.

Minutes, Legislative Committee, November.

Report, Executive Board member of District VI. 

Balance sheet, December 31, 1965 to December 31, 1966

1966

2

5

Mastitis Committee.

Correspondence, general, October-December 1966, April 1967.

Dr. H. Edward Hannals "Reasons for Milking Machine Standards." Minutes, November, December.

John Herrick's "Guidelines for Mastitis Control on a Herd Basis," and "Mastitis Control Program Recommendation."

 Outline, Proposed Mastitis Control Program.

1966-1967

2

6

Meat Inspection Committee.

Sub-committee report on meat legislation.

Minutes, March 2,  March 20.

1966

2

7

Meat Inspection Committee.

Inspection fees.

Correspondence, general, February-December.

List of inspectors and fees for ante-, post-mortem inspections.

1966

2

8

Meat Inspection Committee.

Meat Inspection Training Course, May.

Registrations.

Program.

Guest list.

List of veterinarians who attended.

1966

2

9

Public Relations Committee.

Correspondence, general, January-September.

Minutes, January and March.

Report.

Iowa State Fair Exhibit Schedule, "Hall of Health" project.

1966

2

10

Research Committee.

Correspondence, general, January, April 1966.  Minutes, January.

1966

3

1

Advertising contracts with Iowa Veterinarian.

January-December.

1967

3

2

American Veterinary Medical Association.

Correspondence, February, March, August.

1967

3

3

American Veterinary Medical Association Professional

Liability Insurance Trust.

Cornelius de Boom vs. Jay B. Seyferth case.

1967

3

4

Banquet-Convention: "Oktoberfest.11

Correspondence, general, January.  List of guests and Iowa legislators.  Expenses and fees.

1967

3  

5

Calendars (month-at-a-glance).

1967

3

6

Committee appointments.

Correspondence, general, December 1966, April 1967.

1967

3

7

Constituent Officers' and Executive Board meeting.

Correspondence, general, March-May.

Program.

List of attendants and guests.

1967

3

8

Copy for Iowa Veterinarian, March-April.

1967

3

9

Copy for Iowa Veterinarian, March-April.

1967

3

10

Copy for Iowa Veterinarian, March-April.

1967

3

11

Copy for Iowa Veterinarian, March-April.

1967

3

12

Copy for Iowa Veterinarian, July-August.

1967

4

1

Copy for Iowa Veterinarian. September-October

1967

4

2

Copy for Iowa Veterinarian. November-December

1967

4

3

Copy for Iowa Veterinarian. (Reference).

1967

4

4

Copy for Iowa Veterinarian. (Reference).

Correspondence, general, January-December.

1967

4

5

Executive Board.

Socio-professional questionnaire.

1967

4 6

Executive Board.

Meeting, January 15 and 18.

Agenda.  

Minutes.

Long Range Planning Committee Report.

List of nominees for Iowa Board of Veterinary

Medical Examiners.

Treasurer's Report.

Secretary's Report.

List of applications for membership.  Membership Report.

Hog Cholera Committee Report.  

 

1967

4

7

Executive Board.

Meeting, January 15 and 18.

Invitations to participate.

1967

4

8

Executive Board.

Meeting, May 18.

Agenda

Minutes.

Secretary's Report.  Treasurer's Report.  Membership Report.  Legislative Committee Report.

1967

4

9

Executive Board.

Meeting, September 28-29.

Agenda.

Secretary's Report.

Treasurer's Report.

Membership Report.

Socio-professional questionnaire, revised.  IVNIA Guidelines: rabies clinics.

1967

4

10

Executive Board.

Meeting, September 28-29.

Delegate's Report--F.  D. Wertman.

Iowa Veterinary Examiners Board Report.

Public Health and Hygiene Committee Report.

Long Range Planning Committee Report.

"Hog Cholera Eradication" opinion by Dr. Richard

Searl, Chairman, Hog Cholera Eradication Committee.

1967

4

11

General office correspondence.

Correspondence, general, January-December.

1967

4

12

Iowa Association of Professions, Relations Committee.

Correspondence, general, October 1966, February-December 1967.

Minutes, December, concerning IAP formation.

1967

4

13

Iowa Interprofessional Association.

Correspondence, general, June, August, November.

Minutes, Membership Study Committee, January

Membership provision (June correspondence.

1967

4

14

Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Foundation.

Correspondence, general, January-November.

Memorials.

1967

4

15

Meat Inspection Committee.

Minutes, May.

1967

4

16

Membership.

Correspondence, general, January-May.  Applications.

Delinquent dues--list of letters sent.  New members.

Life memberships.

Membership Report, May.

1967

4

17

Membership.

Correspondence, general, June, August-December.

Applications.

Delinquent dues--list of letters sent.

New members.

Life memberships.

Membership Report, May.

1967

5

1

Other State Associations.

Correspondence, December 1966 and January 1967.  

1967

5

2

People to People Tour.

Correspondence, September-December 1965; January-December 1966.

Form letters to delegates.

Correspondence with International Operations

Advisor.