Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 16/3/4/56
Junior Eugene Ellis (1917-2011)
Papers, 1929-1946, undated
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Ellis, Junior Eugene (1917-2011) |
| title: | Papers |
| dates: | 1929-1946, undated |
| extent: | 1.05 linear feet (2 document boxes, 1 half-document box, and 1 map case folder) |
| collection number: | RS 16/3/4/56 |
| repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Junior Eugene Ellis Papers, RS 16/3/4/56, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Junior Eugene Ellis was born February 6, 1917. He lived near Dexter in Dallas County, Iowa. He joined 4-H as a member of the Union's Pride 4-H Club where he completed projects related to pigs, lambs, and corn. He was one of the Iowa representatives to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago (1935-1937). He and his brother, Lawrence, gave a demonstration of "The Construction of Farm Buildings" and won their division at the Iowa State Fair (1936). They were awarded a trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago and were invited to the American Zinc Institute annual meeting (1937) in St. Louis to compete for national demonstration champion, which they won. Ellis earned his B.S. (1941) in animal husbandry from Iowa State College (University). As a student, he was a member of Block and Bridle and the vice president (1941) of the Westminster Fellowship group at the Collegiate Presbyterian Church. After graduating, he was the County Club Agent (1941-1942) in Clinton County. He joined the Army in 1942 and served in WWII. Later, he was the County Extension Director (1947-1950) in Sioux County. Ellis passed away on December 14, 2011. |
Collection description
This collection (1929-1946, undated) contains 4-H records of Junior Eugene Ellis, including artifacts, biographical information, certificates, correspondence, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, programs, and record books. Biographical information includes newspaper clippings regarding his 4-H, Block and Bridle, and Collegiate Presbyterian Church activities. Ellis' 4-H record books showcase the kind of records kept by 4-H members and document the activities and events Ellis participated in as a 4-H member. His record books contain essays about his club work, summaries of his 4-H activities, programs from local 4-H meetings, club rules, letters of recommendation, and photographs of 4-H events. The three trips Ellis made to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago are well documented. Ellis collected programs and souvenirs from various businesses the delegates toured: Armour and Company, International Harvester Company, the National Live Stock Marketing Association, Swift and Company, and Wilson and Company. Maps, notes, postcards, stickers, and tickets from his trips are also included. The collection also contains artifacts related to Ellis' 4-H activities and his career as a County Extension Director. Artifacts from Ellis' trip to the National 4-H Club Congress include a beanie, stocking hats, flashlights from International Harvester Company, name tags, and medals. Other 4-H artifacts include medals from the Iowa State Fair and Dallas County Fair, plus Dallas County Fair ribbons. Name placards are included from his time as a County Extension Director. |
Organization
This collection is listed alphabetically. A listing of artifacts is included in the appendix. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Biographical Information |
circa 1930-1942 |
1 |
2 |
4-H Certificates |
1936-1938 |
1 |
3 |
4-H Essays and Poems: Life Worth While |
1946 |
1 |
4 |
4-H Forms for Club Contestants and Health Score |
1931-1936 |
| 3 | 1 | 4-H Record Book (1 of 2) (includes 6 b/w photographs) | 1929-1938 |
| 3 | 2 | 4-H Record Book (2 of 2) (includes 40 b/w photographs) | 1929-1938 |
1 |
5 |
4-H Record Books and Essay Drafts |
1929-1937 |
1 |
6 |
4-H Reference Materials |
1937, undated |
1 |
7 |
Bookmark Commemorating Iowa State's Eighty-first Birthday |
1939 |
1 |
8 |
Correspondence |
1935-1938 |
1 |
9 |
Dairy Leader's Helps and Secretary's Record Book |
1932 |
1 |
10 |
Demonstration for the American Zinc Institute |
1936-1938 |
1 |
11 |
Iowa 4-H Boys' Short Course Programs |
1933-1938 |
1 |
12 |
Letters of Recommendation for 4-H Contests |
1937-1938 |
1 |
13 |
National 4-H Club Congress Maps, Notes, Postcards, Stickers, Tickets |
1935-1937 |
Map |
Case |
National 4-H Club Congress Photographs (4 b/w oversized) |
1935-1937, 1941 |
1 |
14 |
National 4-H Club Congress Programs |
1935-1937 |
2 |
1 |
National 4-H Club Congress Programs and Souvenirs: Armour and Company, Chicago Sunday Evening Club |
1935-1936 |
2 |
2 |
National 4-H Club Congress Programs and Souvenirs: International Harvester Company (1 of 2) |
1935-1937 |
2 |
3 |
National 4-H Club Congress Programs and Souvenirs: International Harvester Company (2 of 2) |
1935-1938 |
2 |
4 |
National 4-H Club Congress Programs and Souvenirs: National Live Stock Marketing Association |
1935-1937 |
2 |
5 |
National 4-H Club Congress Programs and Souvenirs: Swift and Company |
1935 |
2 |
6 |
National 4-H Club Congress Programs and Souvenirs: Thomas E. Wilson Day Autograph Books |
1935-1937 |
2 |
7 |
National 4-H Club Congress Programs and Souvenirs: Thomas E. Wilson Day |
1935-1937 |
2 |
8 |
National 4-H Club News |
1936-1937 |
2 |
9 |
National 4-H Club News |
1938 |
2 |
10 |
Photographs (3 b/w) |
undated |
2 |
11 |
Programs: Block and Bridle, Dallas County 4-H , 4-H Club District Camp, Iowa State College Athletic Carnival |
1933-1939 |
Appendix - Artifacts
Artifact No. |
Title |
Dates |
2012-208.001 |
Beanie, National 4-H Club Congress |
1935 |
2012-208.002 |
Flashlight, International Harvester Company |
1936 |
2012-208.003 |
Flashlight, International Harvester Company |
1937 |
2012-208.004 |
Medal, County Swine Club, 4-H |
1933 |
2012-208.005 |
Medal, County Swine Club, 4-H |
1935 |
2012-208.006 |
Medal, Iowa State Fair, Health Contest, 4-H |
1933 |
2012-208.007 |
Medal, National 4-H Club Congress, Crops Judging |
1937 |
2012-208.008 |
Medal, National 4-H Club Congress, Trip Winner |
1937 |
2012-208.009 |
Name Tag, International Live Stock Exposition |
1935 |
2012-208.010 |
Name Tag, International Live Stock Exposition |
undated |
2012-208.011 |
Name Tag, International Live Stock Exposition |
undated |
2012-208.012 |
Palette, National 4-H Club Congress |
1935 |
2012-208.013 |
Pennant, National 4-H Club Congress, Thomas E. Wilson Day |
1937 |
2012-208.014 |
Placard |
undated |
2012-208.015 |
Placard, County Extension Director |
undated |
2012-208.016 |
Ribbon, Dallas County Fair, Club Records |
1934 |
2012-208.017 |
Ribbon, Dallas County Fair, Record Book |
1935 |
2012-208.018 |
Ribbon, Dallas County Fair, Record Book |
1936 |
2012-208.019 |
Ribbon, Dallas County Achievement Show, Record Book |
1937 |
2012-208.020 |
Souvenir, Felt Ear of Corn Labeled "Iowa" |
undated |
2012-208.021 |
Stocking Hat, National 4-H Club Congress |
undated |
2012-208.022 |
Stocking Hat, National 4-H Club Congress |
1936 |