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Descriptive summary |
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creator:
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David, Vera (1928-1991) |
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title:
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Papers |
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dates:
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1970-1974, n.d. |
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extent:
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0.42
linear ft. (1 document box) |
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collection number:
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MS
654 |
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repository:
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Special
Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
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Administrative information |
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access:
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Open for research
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publication rights:
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Consult Head, Special Collections Department
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preferred
citation:
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Vera
David Papers, MS 654, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.
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Biographical
note
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Vera Rice was born in 1928 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. In 1938, her
family fled to England following the Nazi occupation of her
country. They later moved to Sydney, Australia, and it was there
that Vera received her B.S. (1950) in biochemistry from Sydney
University. That same year, Vera married Herbert A. David in
London, remaining there for three years while her husband completed
his doctorate in statistics while she worked as a biochemist.
The Davids moved to the United States in 1957. She enrolled at the
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and received her M.A.
(1970) in communications. In 1972, her husband accepted the
position of Head of the Statistics Department and Director of the
Statistical Laboratory at Iowa State University (1972-1984). During
this time, Mrs. David worked for WOI-TV, the Iowa State Department
of Health, and as technical editor for the Ames Laboratory of the
Department of Energy. She was instrumental in organizing many
department-wide functions and instituting the Statistics Winter
Party. Often, the Davids opened their home to various faculty and
students, particularly those from other countries. She was also
active in Amnesty International and the Ames Jewish Congregation.
Vera
David died in 1991. In her memory, the Vera David Fellowship was
established to provide support to an outstanding female graduate
student in statistics. |
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Collection description
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This
collection (1970-1974, n.d.) contains information regarding the
production of Iowa 2000, a television program produced by
Vera David which promoted the benefits of alternative energy
solutions. The materials include scripts, Mrs. David's notes, and
correspondence between her and television stations. In addition,
there are notes from meetings and conferences, polls regarding life
in Iowa, and information regarding alternative energy such as solar
power. |
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Organization
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The
collection is organized alphabetically. |
Container list
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Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
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1 |
1 |
Appointment book |
1973 |
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1 |
2 |
Conference questions, questionnaires, polls |
1973 |
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1 |
3 |
Correspondence regarding Iowa 2000 broadcast |
1973-1974 |
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1 |
4 |
Governor's Conference on Iowa in the Year 2000 reports |
1973 |
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1 |
5 |
Information regarding energy conservation and solar power |
1973 |
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1 |
6 |
List of participants in ISEA (Iowa State Education Association)
cable television conference at Drake University |
1973 |
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1 |
7 |
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1970 |
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1 |
8 |
Notes and details regarding aerial filming of agricultural land |
n.d. |
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1 |
9 |
Notes from meetings and conferences |
1970-1973, n.d. |
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1 |
10 |
Notes regarding Iowa 2000 (1 of 2) |
1973 |
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1 |
11 |
Notes regarding Iowa 2000 (2 of 2) |
1973 |
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1 |
12 |
Report on energy |
1973 |
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1 |
13 |
Results of "The Iowa Poll" |
1973 |
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1 |
14 |
Television script: Iowa 2000 (1 of 2) |
1973 |
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1 |
15 |
Television script: Iowa 2000 (2 of 2) |
1973 |
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1 |
16 |
TIME article regarding energy crisis |
1973 |
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