Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 1/3/51
Joseph H. Anderson (1871- )
Papers, 1914-1960, n.d.
Descriptive summary
creator: |
Anderson, Joseph H. (1871- ) |
title: |
Papers |
dates: |
1914-1960, n.d. |
extent: |
2.57 linear feet |
collection number: |
RS 1/3/51 |
repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
access: |
Open for research |
publication rights: |
Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
preferred citation: |
Joseph H. Anderson Papers, RS 1/3/51, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Joseph H. Anderson was born on April 12, 1871 in Winnebago County, Iowa. He received his education in the rural schools of his home county, and in Cedar Falls at the Iowa State Teachers College where he received a Bachelors degree in 1898. After graduation he became Principal of the Schools at Fairbanks, Iowa. During that time he was also engaged in farming, with the exception January 1, 1905 to January 1, 1913, when he was Clerk of the District Court. Anderson was elected to the Iowa Legislature in 1914, and served continuously in the House of Representatives until 1923. He served as speaker of the House during the 40th, and 40th Extra General Assemblies. He was appointed by Governor Turner as a member of the State Board of Education in 1931 and served on the Board of Education for one term from 1931-1937. |
Collection description
The collection (1914-1960, n.d.) includes biographical information (1935-36), materials from the Iowa Board of Education (1926-1937), and the Iowa State College Agricultural Foundation (1931-1942). Also included are assorted publications about agriculture and farm management (1914-1960), as well as a panoramic photograph of the Agriculture Committee of Iowa's 39th General Assembly (1921). |
Organization
This collection is arranged into five series. |
Description of series
| Series 1 | Biographical Information | 1935-1936 |
| extent: | 1 folder | |
| description: | Brief background information | |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Biographical Information |
1935-1936 |
Description of series
| Series 2 | Iowa Board of Education | 1926-1937 |
| extent: | 10 folders | |
| description: | Finance committee semi-monthly reports, meeting minutes, professional correspondence | |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
2 |
Correspondence |
1926-1934 |
1 |
3 |
Correspondence |
1934-1940 |
1 |
4 |
Correspondence: Hortence Poulter |
1932 |
4 |
1 |
Finance Committee: Semi-Monthly Reports |
1931-1932 |
4 |
2 |
Iowa State College: Business Reports |
1931-1936 |
4 |
3 |
Finance Committee: Semi-Monthly Reports |
1934 |
4 |
4 |
Finance Committee: Semi-Monthly Reports |
1935 |
4 |
5 |
Meeting Minutes |
1935 |
4 |
6 |
Finance Committee: Semi-Monthly Reports |
1936 |
4 |
7 |
Finance Committee: Semi-Monthly Reports |
1937 |
Description of series
| Series 3 | Iowa State College Agricultural Foundation | 1931-1942 |
| extent: | 5 folders | |
| description: | Convention agendas, professional correspondence, proposed bills | |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
5 |
Correspondence: Iowa State College Agricultural Foundation |
1935-1942 |
1 |
6 |
Proposed Beef Cattle Research Farm |
1935 |
1 |
7 |
Iowa Farm Tenancy Committee Reports |
1937-1938 |
3 |
6 |
Convention Agendas |
1931-1934 |
3 |
7 |
Proposed Bills |
1933 |
4 |
8 |
Minutes of Special Meeting (December 27, 1938) |
1938 |
Description of series
| Series 4 | Publications | 1914-1960 |
| extent: | 13 folders | |
| description: | Various newsletters and pamphlets | |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
8 |
Sheep Pamphlets |
1931-1937 |
1 |
9 |
Poultry Pamphlets |
1918-1942 |
1 |
10 |
Miscellaneous Farm Pamphlets |
1919-1942 |
2 |
1 |
Iowa State College Extension Service Newsletters |
1934-1939 |
2 |
2 |
Inauguration of Charles Edwin Friley |
1936 |
2 |
3 |
Base book of Iowa |
1936 |
2 |
4 |
Iowa State College 20 year Development Plan, Part IV |
1937 |
2 |
5 |
Hogs Pamphlets |
1938 |
3 |
1 |
Child Development Pamphlets |
1914-1936 |
3 |
2 |
Food and Nutrition Pamphlets |
1924-1948 |
3 |
3 |
4H Nutrition Information |
1941-1960 |
3 |
4 |
Proper Table Setting Booklet |
1949 |
3 |
5 |
Handling of Patents by Schools of Higher Education |
n.d. |
Description of series
| Series 5 | Photographs | 1921 |
| extent: | 1- black and white panoramic photograph | |
| description: | Photo of the Agriculture Committee of Iowa's 39th General Assembly | |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
Map |
case |
1- Black and white photo of the Agriculture Committee of Iowa's 39th General Assembly |
1921 |