creator:

Iowa State University. Vice Provost for Research and Advanced Studies
Graduate College

title:

Iowa State Journal of Research Records

dates:

1946-1987, n.d.

extent:

3.36 linear feet

collection number:

RS 6/3/7

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Iowa State University Vice Provost for Research and Advanced Studies
Graduate College, Iowa State Journal of Research Records, RS 6/3/7, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Historical note

 
The Iowa State Journal of Science was founded in 1926. In 1959, coincident with the name change of the institution, it was renamed Iowa State Journal of Science. In 1972 its scope broadened so that it could be available to faculty and students in both Sciences and Humanities, and it became the Iowa State Journal of Research. It was founded in 1926 by R.E. Buchanan and colleagues. The imperative was that of a medium for prompt publication of research and a resource for longer papers unacceptable in disciplinary journals. Some eight individuals have served in the role of editor: Robert E. Buchanan, P.E. Brown, J.W. Woodrow, J.C. Gilman, W.H. Bragonier, G.F. Stewart, E.A. Hicks and Duane Isley. The disciplinary use of the Journal's pages are variously shifted with time, Biology and Agriculture have predominated through most of its history. In 1972 it was broadened to include the Humanities. Individual author's papers and numerous contributions to symposia, conferences and dedicatory issues (primarily from off-campus scholars) have been included in this publication. Earlier volumes included abstracts of ISU doctoral dissertations and subsequently, lists of both doctoral and master's degree productions. The journal ceased publication in 1986.
 

Collection Description

 
The records include general correspondence and reports, history files, documents relating to the journal's 60th anniversary, and files concerning the journal's termination.