creator:

Forker, Barbara Ellen (1920-2010)

title:

Papers

dates:

1947-2011, undated

extent:

10.59 linear feet (26 document boxes, 1 half-document box, and 1 map case folder)

collection number:

RS 10/7/13

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Barbara Ellen Forker Papers, RS 10/7/13, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Biographical Materials

1949-2011, undated

0.42 linear feet (1 document box)

This series contains news clippings relating to awards and citations of Dr. Forker; biographical sketches, award certificates for participatory, honorary, achievements; information from the Forker Building dedication, and information of her acceptance into Pi Beta Phi social fraternity.

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Biographical – News clippings

1952-2010

1

2

Biographical – Biographical Sketches

1959-2003, undated

1

3

Biographical – Awards – Honorary Certificates

1961-1986

1

4

Biographical – Awards – Certificates of Achievement

1962-1998, undated

1

5

Biographical – Awards – Certificates of Participation

1964-1983

1

6

Biographical – Women's Physical Education Building – Dedication Materials (Original Order)

1970-1973

1

7

Biographical – News Releases

1971-1986

1

8

Biographical – Pi Beta Phi Fraternity

1976-1977, undated

Map case

C409 D06

Biographical – Certificate – Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 749. A concurrent resolution honoring Barbara Forker.

1986

1

9

Biographical – Retirement – Correspondence, Invitation, News clippings

1986

1

10

Biographical – Dedication Ceremony for Forker Building

1997

Correspondence

1958-1986, undated

2.47 linear feet (3 document boxes and 9 folders)

This series contains personal and professional correspondence. The personal correspondence refers to awards received, including Professor of the Year, and Faculty Citation Awards. The professional correspondence consists of memos to staff, memos to Dean Helen Le Baron, and correspondence with professional organizations, including the Central District Association of Physical Education and Recreation (CDAPHER), and the Iowa Association of Physical Education and Recreation (IAPHER).

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

11

Memos – Dean Le Baron (original order)

1958-1959

1

12

Memos – Intramural Fields. Memos containing information about requests and approvals for improvements made to intramural fields.

1958-1977

2

1

Correspondence – Professional (1 of 3)

1958-1986

2

2

Correspondence – Professional (2 of 3)

1958-1986

2

3

Correspondence – Professional (3 of 3)

1958-1986

2

4

Memos – Dean Le Baron (original order)

1959-1960

2

5

Correspondence – Personal

1959-1977, undated

2

6

Correspondence – Physical Fitness Committee/Executive Director of Iowa Council

1959-1966

2

7

Correspondence – Speaking Engagements

1959-1976

2

8

Memos – Dean Le Baron (original order)

1961-1962

2

9

Correspondence – Iowa's Governor's Council on Youth Fitness (1 of 2)

1962

2

10

Correspondence – Iowa's Governor's Council on Youth Fitness (2 of 2)

1962

2

11

Correspondence – American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPER)

1962-1974

2

12

Correspondence – Professor of the Year Award

1963

3

1

Memos – Dean Le Baron (original order)

1963-1964

3

2

Correspondence – International Charter of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (ICHPER)

1964-1965

3

3

Correspondence – Central District Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (CDAHPER)

1965

3

4

Memos – Staff (original order)

1964-1965

3

5

Correspondence – Governor's Physical Fitness Council

1965, undated

3

6

Memos – Dean Le Baron (original order)

1965-1966

3

7

Memos – Staff (original order)

1965-1966

3

8

Correspondence – Faculty Citation Award

1966

3

9

Memos – Staff (original order)

1966-1967

3

10

Memos – Dean Le Baron (original order)

1967-1968

3

11

Memos – Staff (original order)

1967-1968

3

12

Memos – Staff (original order)

1968-1969

3

13

Correspondence – Moving Intramurals to Student Affairs (original order)

1968-1973

3

14

Memos – Facilities

1968-1975

3

15

Memos – Dean Le Baron (original order)

1969-1970

3

16

Memos – Staff (original order)

1969-1970

3

17

Correspondence – President of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPER) Appointment (original order) (1 of 2)

1971-1972

3

18

Correspondence – President of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPER) Appointment (original order) (2 of 2)

1971-1972

4

1

Memos – Dean Le Baron (original order)

1971-1972

4

2

Memos – Staff (original order)

1971-1972

4

3

Correspondence – Conventions and Clinics

1972-1973

4

4

Correspondence – Past President of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Appointment

1972-1973

4

5

Memos – Staff (original order)

1972-1973

4

6

Correspondence – Mabel Lee

1972-1978

4

7

Correspondence – Iowa Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (IAHPER) Convention, November 2-3

1973

4

8

Correspondence – Renaming Physical Education for Women (PEW) Building

1973

4

9

Memos – Intramural Athletic Association

1973-1974

4

10

Correspondence – Chairman of the Physical Education Department Appointment (original order) (1 of 4)

1974

4

11

Correspondence – Chairman of the Physical Education Department Appointment (original order) (2 of 4)

1974

4

12

Correspondence – Chairman of the Physical Education Department Appointment (original order) (3 of 4)

1974

4

13

Correspondence – Chairman of the Physical Education Department Appointment (original order) (4 of 4)

1974

4

14

Memo – Iowa State University Women's Basketball Team

1974

4

15

Memos – Men's Intramural's Budget

1974-1975

4

16

Memos – Intramurals

1974-1976, undated

5

1

Correspondence – American Academy Active Fellow

1974-1977

5

2

Correspondence – Distinguished Professor Award

1975

5

3

Correspondence – Women Helping Women Award

1975

5

4

Memos – Men's Intramural – Budget

1975-1976

5

5

Correspondence – United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (original order)

1980-1981, undated

5

6

Correspondence – Luther Halsey Gulick Award for Outstanding Service

1982-1984, undated

5

7

Correspondence – Virgil S. Lagomarcino Laureate Award

1984, undated

Panel Discussions, Papers, and Speeches

1948-1986, undated

1.69 linear feet (4 document boxes)

This series contains scripts, speeches and papers Dr. Forker gave throughout her career. The scripts are from the Homemaker's Half Hour, which aired over WOI radio in the late 1940s through early 1960s, and includes topics on exercise and getting degrees in physical education. Her presentations and papers emphasized exercise, administrative issues, and the history of women and physical education. Highlights include papers on Title IX and speeches she gave while serving on the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

5

8

Speech – WOI – "Bowling as A Hobby"

1948

5

9

Speech – Station WOI – "Leadership Here and Abroad"

1948

5

10

Speech – Homemaker's Half Hour – "Indoors for Winter Sports"

1949

5

11

Speech – WOI Radio Talk – "Teeing Off"

1949

5

12

Speech – Homemaker's Half Hour – "Fencing As a Sport"

1950

5

13

Speech – Homemaker's Half Hour – "Opportunities for Guidance in the Physical Education Program"

1950

5

14

Speech – Homemaker's Half Hour – "Synchronized Swimming"

1951

5

15

Speech – Homemaker's Half Hour – Untitled

1952

5

16

Speech – Homemaker's Half Hour – WOI Radio station – "Hosteling at Home and Abroad"

1952

5

17

Speech – Homemaker's Half Hour – Radio Station WOI – "Public Parks are Meant to be Used"

1952

5

18

Speech – Homemaker's Half Hour – "Socialization through Sports"

1952

5

19

Speech – Homemaker's Half Hour – "Individual Sports Answers Needs"

1953

5

20

Speech – "Community Recreation"

1955

5

21

Speech – "Is Your Child Safe When He Goes Swimming"

1955

5

22

Speech – Radio Script – "Safety in Swimming"

1956

5

23

Speech – Radio Script – "Sports as a Hobby"

1956

5

24

Speech – Radio Script – "G.A.A."

1957

5

25

Speech – Radio Talk – "This is What We Are"

1957

5

26

Speech – Radio Talk – "Community Recreation"

1958

5

27

Speech – Radio Talk – "P.E. 121"

1958

5

28

Speech – Radio Talk – "Physical Education Teachers Are Needed"

1958

5

29

Speech – Radio Talk – "Safety in the Summer"

1958

5

30

Speech – Central District Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (CDAHPER) – "Course We Chart"

1959

5

31

Speech – Radio Talk – "Fitness is Your Business"

1959

5

32

Speech – Radio Talk – "This is Home Economics"

1959

5

33

Speech – Family Life Conference – "Plans for Panel Discussion on 'Paths Unlimited' "

1960

5

34

Speech – PEMM – "What Can You Do to Become Good Physical Educators?"

1960

5

35

Speech – Radio Talk – "School Camping"

1960

5

36

Speech – Untitled (Advisor's Breakfast)

1961

5

37

Speech – "Intro to Coffee Forum"

1961

5

38

Speech – Women's Recreation Association (WRA) Banquet – "Sports for Moderns"

1961

5

39

Speech – "Beneficial Effects of Exercise After 60"

1962

5

40

Speech – Des Moines P.E. Association – "Let's Be Contemporary'

1962

5

41

Speech – Educational Secretary's Workshop – "Vim and Trim"

1962

5

42

Speech – National Association for Physical Education of College Women (NAPECW) – "Not All A La Mode But Some Meat Too'

1962

5

43

Speech – "Physical Development"

1962

5

44

Speech – Roosevelt PTA – "Physical Fitness Among Our School Children"

1962

6

1

Speech – YPSI PE Club – "What Should We Expect of the Physical Education Student?"

1962-1963

6

2

Paper – Role of Intramurals in the Education of College Students

1963

6

3

Speech – "Those Important Senior High School Years"

1963

6

4

Speeches – Senior Banquets (1 of 2)

1963-1986

6

5

Speeches – Senior Banquets (2 of 2)

1963-1986

6

6

Speech – "Direction of the Women's College Program for the Maximum Development of Value in Sports"

1964

6

7

Speech – Iowa Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (IAHPER) – "Benefits of the Elementary and Secondary School Act"

1964

6

8

Speech – Luther College Building Dedication – "Dedicate Ourselves Wholly"

1964

6

9

Speech – Minnesota Athletic and Recreation Federation of College Women (MARFCW) – "Let's Play King Solomon"

1964

6

10

Speech – Radio Talk

1964

6

11

Speech – Women's Physical Education Club Banquet – "From Mt. Olympus"

1964

6

12

Speeches – Quotes for Talks (original order) (1 of 2)

1964-1971, undated

6

13

Speeches – Quotes for Talks (original order) (2 of 2)

1964-1971, undated

6

14

Speech – Intermountain Conference for College Women's Physical Education – "Movement is Our Business"

1965

6

15

Speech – Southeast Education Association – "Trends in Physical Education"

1965

6

16

Speech – University of Kansas Senior Banquet – "Out of the Harbor – Into the Sea"

1965

6

17

Speech – "Meaning of Professional Association"

ca. 1966

6

18

Presentation – "Home Economics Council"

1966

6

19

Speech – Iowa Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (IAHPER) – "Youth: Whose Responsibility Our Place on the Team"

1966

7

1

Speech – Speech – Iowa Athletic and Recreation Federation of College Women (IARFCW) – "Interest – Participation Involvement"

1966

7

2

Speech – Idaho Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (Idaho AHPER) – "Look to New Horizons"

1966

7

3

Speech – Idaho Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation State Convention

1966

7

4

Speech – Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (KAHPER) – "Forecast for the Future"

1966

7

5

Speech – Missouri Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (Missouri HPER) – "Forecast for the Future" / "Implementation of Programs Through Federal Funds"

1966

7

6

Speech – Sawyer School PTA – "Fitness of Our School Children"

1966

7

7

Speech – State Future Homemakers of America (FHA) Conference – "Building Blocks for You"

1966

7

8

Speech – "Time Is A Thing Created"

1966-1973

7

9

Panel Discussion – University and Student Discipline

1967

7

10

Paper – Central Association for Physical Education of College Women (CAPECW) – Changing Role of the University and the Professor

1967

7

11

Speech – Faculty Western Michigan University

1967

7

12

Speech – Faculty Women's Club – "New You in 1967"

1967

7

13

Panel Discussion – Changing Concepts in Elementary Education

1968

7

14

Speech – Iowa Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (IAHPER) – "What is a Professional Association?"

1968

7

15

Speech – "Take Time for PEMM Club"

1968

7

16

Speech – Central District Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – "Trends in Physical Education"

1969

7

17

Speech – "New Humanism in Physical Education"

1969

7

18

Speech – "Emerging Teacher"

1969-1973

7

19

Speech – Midwest Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (MAHPER)

1970

7

20

Speech – Physical Education Division Workshop – "Division Serves You"

1970

7

21

Speech – Wyoming Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation

1970

7

22

Speech – Wyoming Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation – "Cooperation, Competition or Confusion"

1970

7

23

Speech – President-Elect of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – "Reach Beyond Your Grasp"

1971

7

24

Speech – President-Elect of American Association of Physical Education and Recreation – "Third Dimension"

1971

7

25

Speech – President-Elect of American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation – "Involvement with the Future"

1971

7

26

Speech – President-Elect of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – PEPI Washington Conference – "Status of Physical Education Across the Nation"

1971

8

1

Speech – President-Elect of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – "Forecast Bright: Report From National"

1971

8

2

Speech – President-Elect of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – State President-Elects Conference – "Unity Through Diversity"

1971

8

3

Speech – Central District Association of Physical Education and Recreation (CDAPER) – "Should Physical Education Be Required in Institutions of Higher Learning?"

1971

8

4

Paper – President of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – N. C. Association HPER Journal – Spirit of Humanism in Your State Association

1972

8

5

Paper – University of Iowa Graduate Colloquium – Historical Development of Intercollegiate Sports for Women

1972

8

6

Paper – University of Northern Iowa – Historical Development of Intercollegiate Sports for Women

1972

8

7

Speech – President of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – "New Humanist in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation"

1972

8

8

Speech – President-Elect of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – Society of State Directors Workshop – "Problems and Issues Facing the Professions and AAHPER"

1972

8

9

Speech – As President of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – State and District Presidents-Elect Conference – "President's Message"

1972

8

10

Speech – President-Elect of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – "Trends: Talk with Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Teachers"

1972

8

11

Speech – President of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – AMA Contact Meeting on the Medical Aspects of Sports – "Crisis in Physical Education"

1972

8

12

Speech – President of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

1972

8

13

Speech – President of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – "Unity Through Diversity"

1972

8

14

Paper – 16th International Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation – Historical Development of Intercollegiate Sports for Women

1973-1975

8

15

Speech – American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – Milwaukee – "Merging Departments of Physical Education"

1973

8

16

Speech – Past-President American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – Keynote Address for 1973 Spring Conference – College Women's Association of Ohio – "We've Come A Long Way, Baby – Let's Look Where We're Going"

1973

8

17

Speech – Past-President American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – Midwest Association for Physical Education of College Women – "Bridging the Gap"

1973

8

18

Speech – President of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – Cleveland Association

1973

8

19

Speech – President of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – PEPI Demonstration Cleveland

1973

8

20

Speech – President of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – Professional Preparation Conference

1973

8

21

Speech – Dedication of the Women's Physical Educational Building

1973

8

22

Paper – Women's Week

1974

8

23

Speech – AAUW Meeting – "Woman: In Search of Self"

1974

8

24

Speech – "Chairperson: Focus on Power in the Department – Faculty Forum"

1974

8

25

Speech – Untitled

1974-1976

8

26

Speech – "(Key to Your Life) Circle of Light"

1974-1981

8

27

Speech – 5th Annual ASCE-Transportation Conference – "Trends in ISU Sports"

1975

8

28

Speech – "Amateur Sport and the Federal Government" (full text available on Scribd)

1975

8

29

Speech – "Title IX – The First Year"(full text available on Scribd)

1975

8

30

Speech – "Government and Amateur Sports" (full text available on Scribd)

1975-1976

8

31

Speech – President's Commission on Olympic Sports – "Report to the AAHPER Board of Directors"

1976

8

32

Speech – "President's Commission on Olympic Sports and the 1976 Olympics"

1976-1978

8

33

Paper – Amateur Sports Act of 1977: It's Implications for Physical Education

1977

8

34

Paper – Opportunities for Sports Development Inherent in High Quality Programs of Physical Education and Sports

1977

9

1

Speech – International Charter of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – "Summary of the Report of the President's Commission in Olympic Sports"

1977

9

2

Speech – International Olympic Academy 2nd International Session for Educationists – "Olympism and Amateurism"

1977

9

3

Speech – University of Iowa Faculty and Students – "Background Leading Up to Commission"

1977

9

4

Speech – "Reflective Inferences from Sports"

1978

9

5

Speech – "Why Our Graduate Programs Need Accreditation"

1979

9

6

Speech – St. Johns Newfoundland CAHPER International Meeting – Untitled

1980

9

7

Speech – Physical Education and Sports – Retrospective and Prospect – "Confessions of an Administrator"

1980

9

8

Paper – Implementation of the UNESCO of Physical Education and Sports in Advancing Programs of Physical Education

1981

9

9

Speech – Iowa Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – "Olympic Movement"

1982

9

10

Speech – Gerontology Conference

1982

9

11

Paper – Alley Contribution and Legacy

1983

9

12

Speech – Physical Education and Leisure Studies Spring Banquet

1984

9

13

Speech – "Tribute to Yong Chin Pak"

1984

9

14

Speech – American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – "United States Olympic Committee"

1985

9

15

Speech – Dedication – Ian E. Gittings Building

1985

9

16

Speech – Physical Education and Leisure Studies Spring Banquet

1985

9

17

Speech – "Leadership – The Key Ingredient" (Twentieth Amy Morris Homan Lecture)

1985-1986

9

18

Speech – Eleventh Annual Iowa State Martial Arts Awards Banquet

1986

9

19

Paper – Women in Physical Education and Sports in the United States

undated

9

20

Speech – President of American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation – Untitled (Body, Age, and Exercise)

undated

Coursework and Teaching Materials

1947-1974, undated

0.42 linear feet (1 document box)

The series consists of materials, papers, syllabi, and research notes relating to the courses, clinics, and workshops taught by Dr. Forker. Her classes emphasized the history of physical education and philosophy. She also taught a swimming clinic, and was in charge of high school workshop days. The workshops include archery and elementary physical education.

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

9

21

Research – History of Physical Education For Women at ISU

1947, undated

9

22

Class Instruction – Psychology – Class of Learning

1954, undated

9

23

Clinic – Synchronized Swimming

1963

9

24

Workshop – High School Workshop (original order)

1963-1971

9

25

Workshop – Operation Archery

1964

9

26

Workshop – Archery

1965

9

27

Workshop – Gymnastic

1966

9

28

Workshop – Elementary Physical Education, July 5-15

1967

9

29

Class Instruction – ED 590W

1968

9

30

Workshop – Elementary Physical Education, April 27

1968

9

31

Workshop – Physical Education for Early Childhood Educator, June 7-18

1971

9

32

Class Instruction – PEW 440

1973-1974, undated

9

33

Class Instruction – History

undated

10

1

Class Instruction – History and Psychology

undated

10

2

Class Instruction – History of Physical Education (PE 260)

undated

10

3

Class Instruction – PE 540

undated

10

4

Class Instruction – History of Physical Education (PEW 392)

undated

10

5

Class Instruction – Renaissance

undated

Professional Organizations

1953-1976, undated

0.59 linear feet (20 folders)

This series contains materials from professional organizations attended by Dr. Forker. These materials include reports from the Athletic and Recreation Federation of College Women (ARFCW) and Tripartite Gold Committee; materials and notes from the Iowa Physical Fitness Council, the Girls Recreation Association (GRA), Associations of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AHPER), and a non-educational advisory committee (Health Industries, Inc.) A highlight of the series is the material on the Second Annual Sino-American Symposium on Physical Education and Sports, sponsored by University of Iowa and Iowa State University, and involving international participants.

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

10

6

Athletic and Recreation Federation of College Women (ARFCW) – Reports (3 – 8x10 b/w photographs of participants)

1953-1966, undated

10

7

Athletic and Recreation Federation of College Women (ARFCW) – Reports

1956-1968, undated

10

8

Tripartite Gold Committee – Reports

1958-1960

10

9

Education Committee of the Iowa Council on Physical Fitness

1959

10

10

Iowa Physical Fitness Council

1960

10

11

Girls Recreational Association (GRA) State Play Days (original order) (1 of 2)

1960-1971

10

12

Girls Recreation Association (GRA) State Play Days (original order) (2 of 2)

1960-1971

10

13

Governor's Conference on Physical Education – Proceedings

1962

10

14

Governor's Fitness Council

1962

11

1

North Central Athletic and Recreation Federation of College Women – Operating Code

1962-1970, undated

11

2

Governor's Conference on Physical Fitness (original order)

1963

11

3

Iowa Fitness Council

1963

11

4

Governor's Council on Physical Fitness (original order)

1964

11

5

Governor's Council on Physical Fitness (original order)

1965

11

6

Central District Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (CDAHPER) – 32nd Convention (1 of 2)

1966

11

7

Central District Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (CDAPHER) – 32nd Convention (2 of 2)

1966

11

8

Committee – National Youth Sports Program (1 of 2)

1974-1976, undated

11

9

Committee – National Youth Sports Program (2 of 2)

1974-1976, undated

11

10

Advisory Committee – Health Industries, Inc.

1975-1976, undated

11

11

Symposium – Sino-American Symposium (1 color photograph of Dr. Forker receiving a pin) A gold-engraved in black-painted medal received by Dr. Forker is housed in the University Archives Artifacts Collection: 2002-149.26

1980

Olympics

1974-1986, undated

4.94 linear feet (11 document boxes and 12 folders)

This series contains material covering the period Dr. Forker served on the President's Commission on Olympic Sports (1974-1979) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) (1979-1986). The materials included in the President's Commission on Olympic Sports contains background materials and news releases on the commission, news clippings, meeting minutes, transcripts of proceedings of congressional hearings, briefings, correspondence, the final report and the outcome congressional bill: Amateur Sports Act of 1977/Amateur Sports Act of 1978 (S. 2036/S. 2727/ P. C. 95-601). Dr. Forker worked on the executive board and the educational board of the U. S. Olympic Committee (1979-1986). Included in this part of the series is correspondence, meeting minutes, site selection information, and committee proceedings.

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

11

12

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Background Information

1974-1976, undated

11

13

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – News Clippings

1975

12

1

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – September Meetings

1975

12

2

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Transcript of Proceeding of Congressional Hearings – First Day, Washington, D. C., September 9

1975

12

3

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Transcript of Proceedings of Congressional Hearings – Second Day, Washington D. C., September 10

1975

12

4

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Second Hearing, New York, New York, November 10-11 (1 of 5)

1975

12

5

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Second Hearing, New York, New York, November 10-11 (2 of 5)

1975

12

6

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Second Hearing, New York, New York, November 10-11 (3 of 5)

1975

12

7

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Second Hearing, New York, New York, November 10-11 (4 of 5)

1975

12

8

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Second Hearing, New York, New York, November 10-11 (5 of 5)

1975

13

1

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Overview (1 of 3)

1975-1976

13

2

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Overview (2 of 3)

1975-1976

13

3

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Overview (3 of 3)

1975-1976

13

4

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Third Hearing, Los Angeles, California, January 7-10

1975-1976

13

5

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Research

1975-1977, undated

13

6

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Agenda

1976

13

7

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Background/Briefing Materials, June 12 Meeting

1976

13

8

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Background/Briefing Materials, June 13 Meeting

1976

13

9

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Background/Briefing Materials, September 25 Meeting

1976

13

10

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Background/Briefing Materials, September 26

1976

13

11

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Background/Briefing Materials, September 27 Meeting

1976

13

12

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Background/Briefing Materials, November 14

1976

13

13

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Background/Briefing Materials, November 15 Meeting

1976

14

1

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Background Information/Briefing Materials, November 16 Meeting

1976

14

2

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Background/Briefing Materials, December 11 Meeting

1976

14

3

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Commission News (1 of 2)

1976

14

4

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Commission News (2 of 2)

1976

14

5

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Consultation Groups

1976

14

6

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Correspondence

1976

14

7

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Financial Group Meeting #2

1976

14

8

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – First Report to President (1 of 2)

1976

14

9

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – First Report to President (2 of 2)

1976

14

10

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Fourth Hearing (1 of 2)

1976

15

1

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Fourth Hearing (2 of 2)

1976

15

2

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – March Meeting

1976

15

3

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – June Meeting

1976

15

4

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Meeting Minutes

1976

15

5

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Memos

1976

15

6

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – News clippings

1976

15

7

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – News Releases (1 of 2)

1976

15

8

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – News Releases (2 of 2)

1976

15

9

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Report to Governor Carter

1976

15

10

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Report – Highest Sports Authority (I) (1 of 2)

1976

15

11

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Report – Highest Sports Authority (HAS) (2 of 2)

1976

16

1

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Sports by Sport Report Vol. I

1976

16

2

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Sports by Sports Report Vol. II

1976

16

3

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Sports by Sports Report Vol. III

1976

16

4

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Sports by Sports Report Vol. IV

1976

16

5

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Sports by Sports Report Vol. V

1976

16

6

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Sports by Sports Report Vol. VI

1976

16

7

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Sports by Sports Report Vol. VII

1976

17

1

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Sports by Sports Report Vol. VIII (1 of 2)

1976

17

2

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Sports by Sports Report Vol. VIII (2 of 2)

1976

17

3

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Sports Sketches Vol. I

1976

17

4

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Sports Sketches Vol. II

1976

17

5

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Transcripts of Proceedings Public Hearings – Los Angeles, California, January 8

1976

17

6

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Transcripts of Proceedings Public Hearings – Los Angeles, California, January 9 (1 of 2)

1976

17

7

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Transcripts of Proceedings Public Hearings – Los Angeles, California, January 9 (2 of 2)

1976

17

8

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Transcripts of Public Hearing, Chicago, Illinois, April 8

1976

18

1

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Transcripts of Proceedings of Fourth Commission Meeting, April 9, Chicago, Illinois (1 of 2)

1976

18

2

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Transcripts of Proceedings of Fourth Commission Meeting, April 9, Chicago, Illinois (2 of 2)

1976

18

3

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Transcript of Public Hearings, Chicago, Illinois, April 10

1976

18

4

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Material from April 8-10, Chicago, Illinois Hearings (original order)

1976

18

5

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Transcript of Proceedings of Fifth Commission Meeting, Rosslyn, Virginia, June 11 (1 of 2)

1976

18

6

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Transcript of Proceedings of Fifth Commission Meeting, Rosslyn, Virginia, June 11 (2 of 2)

1976

18

7

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Material from June 11 hearing

1976

18

8

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Montreal Olympics (original order)

1976

1

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Communication Department Activities

1976-1977

19

2

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Correspondence

1976-1977

19

3

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Memos

1976-1977

19

4

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Briefing Materials

1977

19

5

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Final Report 1975-1977, Vol. I

1977

19

6

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Final Report 1975-1977, Vol. II

1977

19

7

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – News clippings

1977, undated

19

8

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Amateur Sports Act of 1977/Amateur Sports Act of 1978 – S. 2036/S. 2727/ P. C. 95-601

1977-1979

20

1

United States Olympic Committee – Proceedings of the Meeting of the Executive Board (original order)

1978-1983

20

2

United States Olympic Committee – Delegate Assembly (1 of 2)

1979

20

3

United States Olympic Committee – Delegate Assembly (2 of 2)

1979

20

4

United States Olympic Committee – Correspondence – Alliance Nomination to the Executive Board (original order)

1980

20

5

United States Olympic Committee – House of Delegates/Executive Board – Correspondence (original order)

1980-1981

20

6

United States Olympic Committee – Education Council – Meetings (photograph of committee: 1 – 8x10 b/w)

1981

20

7

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board Meeting – January 30 –February 1 (original order)

1981

20

8

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board

1981

20

9

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board Meeting, May 16-17 (original order) (1 of 2)

1981

20

10

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board Meeting, May 16-17 (original order) (1 of 2)

1981

21

1

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board Meeting December 10-12 (original order) (1 of 2)

1981

21

2

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board Meeting December 10-12 (original order) (2 of 2)

1981

21

3

United States Olympic Committee – Education Council – Correspondence (original order) (1 of 3)

1981-1985

21

4

United States Olympic Committee – Education Council – Correspondence (original order) (2 of 3)

1981-1985

21

5

United States Olympic Committee – Education Council – Correspondence (original order) (3 of 3)

1981-1985

21

6

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board Meeting April 18 (original order)

1982

21

7

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board Meeting – September 10-11 (original order) (1 of 2)

1982

21

8

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board Meeting – September 10-11 (original order) (2 of 2)

1982

21

9

United States Olympic Committee –Executive Board Meeting – December 3-4 (original order) (1 of 2)

1982

21

10

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board Meeting – December 3-4 (original order) (2 of 2)

1982

21

11

United States Olympic Committee – Education Council – Meetings

1982

22

1

United States Olympic Committee – Education Council – United States Olympic Academy VI Pepperdine

1982-1983

22

2

United States Olympic Committee – Speakers Bureau – Correspondence (original order)

1982-1986

22

3

United States Olympic Committee – Correspondence – USOA VIII Sites

1983

22

4

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board – Meeting, February 11-12

1983

22

5

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board – Meeting, April 14-16 (1of 2)

1983

22

6

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board – Meeting, April 14-16 (2 of 2)

1983

22

7

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board – Meeting, July 15-16 (original order)

1983

22

8

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board – Meeting, Los Angeles, California, November 11-12

1983

22

9

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board – Meeting, New York, New York, January 13-14 (original order)

1983-1984

22

10

United States Olympic Committee – Education Council – Site Selection Information

1983-1985

22

11

United States Olympic Committee – Education Council – United States Olympic Academy – IX (Plattsburg)

1983-1985

22

12

United States Olympic Committee – Education Council – Correspondence (original order) (1 of 2)

1983-1986

22

13

United States Olympic Committee – Education Council – Correspondence (original order) (2 of 2)

1983-1986

22

14

United States Olympic Committee – Correspondence – Coach Certification

1984

22

15

United States Olympic Committee – Education Council – Executive Board Meeting, October 24-26

1984

23

1

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board – Meeting, June 22-23 (original order) (1 of 2)

1984

23

2

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board – Meeting, June 22-23 (original order) (2 of 2)

1984

23

3

United States Olympic Committee – Executive Board – Meeting, October 26-27 (original order)

1984

23

4

United States Olympic Committee – House of Delegates Meeting – Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 5-7 (original order)

1984

23

5

United States Olympic Committee – Olympic Scientific Congress (original order)

1984

23

6

United States Olympic Committee – Proceedings of the Administrative Committee, Washington, D. C., June 22-23

1984

23

7

United States Olympic Committee – Educational Council – Quadrennial Meeting, October 24-26 (original order) (1 of 2)

1984-1985

23

8

United States Olympic Committee – Educational Council – Quadrennial Meeting, October 24-26 (original order) (2 of 2)

1984-1985

23

9

President's Commission on Olympic Sports – Most Frequently Asked Questions About the Olympic Games, The United States Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Committee

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Scrapbooks

1947-1977

0.38 linear feet (8 folders)

This series contains personal scrapbooks of news clippings and photographs collected by Dr. Forker. The scrapbooks contain information about the physical education program at Iowa State, including the building of the Women's Physical Education Building.

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

23

11

Scrapbook – News clippings

1947-1964

23

12

Scrapbook – Mortar Board Clippings

1956-1959

24

8

Scrapbook – Barbara E. Forker Building Dedication (Photocopy, see photographs in series 8)

1997

24

1

Scrapbook – Daily news clippings (3 color and 8 b/w photographs of committees, staff, and students)

1964-1968

24

2-3

Scrapbook – Development of the Women’s Physical Education Building (50 b/w and 13 color photographs of building construction)

1970-1973

24

4

Scrapbook – Physical Education and Athletics

1976-1977

24

5

Scrapbook – Physical Education

1977-1978

Photographs

1975-1977, undated

0.18 linear feet (9 folders)

This series consists of personal and professional photographs of Dr. Forker, including childhood photographs, staff and class photographs, and pictures taken during the Barbara E. Forker Building dedication. A highlight in this series is a photograph of Dr. Forker shaking hands with President Gerald R. Ford, ca. 1977.

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

25

1

Photographs – Classes and Staff (4 b/w)

1957, undated

24

6

Photographs – Personal photographs of PEW building on campus, unidentified women, staff publicity photos, and students in classes (2 color and 7 b/w)

1975, undated

25

2

Photograph – Dr. Forker shaking hands with President Gerald R. Ford (1 color)

1977 circa

26

1

Photographs – Dedication of Forker Building (1 of 3) (20 color)

1997

26

2

Photographs – Dedication of Forker Building (2 of 3) (15 color)

1997

26

3

Photographs – Dedication of Forker Building (3 of 3) (31 color)

1997

24

9

Photographs – Dedication of Forker Building (63 color)

1997

25

3

Photograph – Dr. Forker in home (1 color)

1997 circa

24

7

Photographs – Polaroid – Personal staff photographs (27 color)

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Map

Case

Photographs – Reproduction of photographs of Dr. Forker’s, childhood through adult; these were used in a display in the Forker Building Dedication, 1997 (6 b/w)

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Artifacts

1966-1998, undated

26 items

The artifacts consists of plaques, pins, and ribbons given to Dr. Forker. The artifacts are housed in the University Archives Artifact Collection.

Artifacts

Dates

2002-149.01 – Ribbon. Faculty Citation. Circular nametag: 3" diameter; ribbon: 6.5". Poster paper, ribbon. Ribbon is glued to the back of the poster paper. Circular nametag with red ribbon hanging from the back. Good condition.

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2002-149.02 – Medal. Flint, Michigan. Northern High School Alumni Association. Red ribbon: 16.5"; gray ribbon: 16.5"; "V": 2.75" x 2"; wooden box: 14" x 3" x 2". Metal, synthetic ribbon, wood. Metal was molded and painted. Ribbon was sewn together and attached to "V" by metal rings. Wooden box was cut, glued, and finished. Metal, red "V" to be worn around the neck by the gray and red ribbon attached to the "V". Wooden box has a hinged lid that opens. The inside has gray lining, and a metal, red engraved label on the lid. Good condition.

1986

2002-149.03 – Medal. Luther Halsey Gulick Medal. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. 2.5" diameter. Metal (maco bronze). Molded metal. Bronze circular medal with a Greek Olympian on the front. Text on both sides. Good condition.

1981

2002-149.04 – Plaque. Cy. ISU PE Majors Club. 12" x 9.25". Wood, metal. Wood was cut, finished, and painted. Metal was engraved and glued onto the wood. A wooden cutout of "Cy" with text-engraved metal at the base. Fairly good condition.

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2002-149.05 – Plaque. Memorial Union. 10 3/8" x 12 3/8". Wood, metal, felt fabric. Wood was cut, glued, and finished. Fabric was laid inside. Plaque was mounted onto the wood with screws. Metal plaque mounted on wood. Plaque inset into wooden frame. Red felt borders the plaque inside the frame. Good condition.

1989

2002-149.06 – Plaque. Virgil S. Lagomarcino Laureate Award. Iowa State Memorial Union Board of Directors. 9" x 12". Wood, metal. Wood was cut and finished. Metal was engraved and mounted onto wood with screws. Wooden plaque with text-engraved metal mounted to the wood. Fairly good condition.

1984

2002-149.07 – Plaque. Physical Education Iowa State University College of Education. 10" x 12". Wood, plastic. Wood was cut and stained on the front side. Certificate was mounted onto the wood with plastic covering it. Wood was painted. Wooden base painted gold. Certificate is bordered with gold and covered with plastic. Good condition.

1971

2002-149.08 – Plaque. Physical Education American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. 10.5" x 13". Wood, plastic, metal screws. Wood was cut and finished. Certificate was mounted onto the wood and covered by plexi glass mounted by screws. Wooden base. Certificate mounted on the wood. The plexi glass covering certificate is mounted by brass screws.

1997

2002-149.09 – Plaque. Physical Education American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. 11" x 13". Wood, plastic, paint. Wood was cut and finished. Certificate was mounted onto the wood and bordered with gold tape. Thin plastic was laid to cover the certificate. Wood was painted. Wooden base painted with burgundy. Certificate mounted to the wood and bordered with gold tape. Plastic covers the certificate. Good condition.

1981

2002-149.10 – Plaque. Michigan International Council on Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. 2.5" x 2.5" x 7.25". Glass. Glass was cut and engraved. Glass rectangular-shaped with a slanted top that text is engraved. Mirror placed on the top to give a distorted look to the rest of the piece. Good condition. Don’t touch the glass.

1998

2002-149.11 – Plaque. ISU Martial Arts Clubs Eastern Michigan University. 12" x 15". Wood, Metal. Wood was cut and finished. Metal was engraved and mounted onto the wood with brass screws. The picture was taken and mounted. Red metal with gold text is mounted on wooden base. Picture of Mr. Yong Chin Pak with Dr. Forker is bordered by red metal mounted to the wood.  …you have always strived to make things brighter for others ~ now you can take the time to find some "rainbows" of your own. We wish you all the best, as you have given your best in your years at Iowa State. Congratulations and Good Luck! Good condition.

1986

2002-149.12 – Plaque. Physical Education – American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. Presented to Forker by the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation when she received the Life Membership Award. 12" x 15". Wood, plastic, metal. Wood was cut and finished. Certificate was mounted onto the wood and covered with plastic attached by brass screws. Certificate is mounted on wooden base with plastic protector attached by brass screws. American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, a Department of the National Education Association; Life Member, Barbara E. Forker is entitled to all the privileges of Life Membership in this Association. April, 1973. Good condition

1973

2002-149.13 – Plaque. Pak, Yong Chin. 12" x 15". Wood, plastic, metal. Wood was cut and finished. Certificate was mounted onto the wood and covered with plastic attached by brass screws. Certificate is mounted on wooden base with plastic protector attached by brass screws. Certificate is mounted on wooden base with plastic protector attached by brass screws. Good condition.

1983

2002-149.14 – Plaque. Tae Kwon-Do American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. 12" x 15". Wood, metal. Wood was cut and finished. Metal was molded and engraved, then mounted onto the wood. Wood is cut like a shield. The metal was molded to look like a scroll and mounted onto the wood. Good condition.

1994

2002-149.15 – Plaque. Yong Chin Pak National Collegiate Tae Kwon-Do Association. 12" x 15". Wood, plastic, metal. Wood was cut and finished. Certificate was mounted and plastic was attached with screws to cover it. Certificate is mounted to wooden base. Plastic covers certificate and is attached by brass screws. Good condition. Good condition.

1978

2002-149.16 – Plaque. College of Education Distinguished Professor Award in Education. 13.5" x 16.5". Wood and plastic. Wood was cut and painted. Award was mounted onto wood and bordered with gold paint. A thin layer of plastic was placed on top of the award to protect it. Award is mounted onto a wooden base (painted gold) and is bordered in gold. Sheer plastic covers the award. Fairly good condition.

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2002-149.17 – Plaque. United States Sports Academy Board of Trustees. 15.5" x 18.5". wood, plastic vinyl, metal. Wood was cut and painted gold. The award was mounted onto the wood and covered by sheer, plastic vinyl. The metal was molded, painted, and mounted on to the piece. The award is mounted on a gold-painted, wooden base. The metal seal is gold with red, white, and navy work. It also has an eagle and a star on it and says United States Sports Academy. Good condition.

1994

2002-149.18 – Painting. Kinesiology Alumni Achievement Award University of Michigan. 16.5" x 20.5". Metal, glass, matte board, paper. Matte board was cut. The painting was done and dry-mounted on matte board. Metal was engraved and placed mounted and framed by matte board. Framed with metal and a glass face. A watercolor painting done in gray scale of a building on University of Michigan campus. Below the painting is a silver engraving. Both are bordered by gray matte board which is dry-mounted to the piece. A silver metal frame with glass face protects it. Good condition.

1983

2002-149.19 – Award. Volunteer Service Award United Way. 6.25" x 8.25". Metal, velvet, vinyl. The award was framed with a metal frame and vinyl border. The pin is mounted on velvet fabric. Award is presented in a matte brass frame along with the pin displayed in front of red velvet. The pin is the United Way symbol of three stick figures holding hands in a line. The United Way label is beneath the award and the pin. Good condition.

1966

2002-149.20 – Silver Bowls. Central District American Health and Physical Education, and Recreation (CDAHPER). 5.75" diameter. Metal. Metal was molded and engraved. 2 Silver bowls with engraved text in the base. Protected by a silver cloth bag that prevents tarnish. Fairly good condition.

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2002-149.21 – Plaque. China Youth Corps. 6.25" x 6.75". Wood, metal, marble. Wood was cut and finished. Marble was cut and placed in wooden frame. Metal was molded, engraved, and mounted onto Marble. Marble is inset in the wooden frame and the metal engravings are mounted onto the stone. Gold textured border. Housed in a box with red and yellow print. Good Condition.

1983

2002-149.22 – Plaque. Distinguished Service Award Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 8" x 11". Wood, metal. Wood was cut and finished. Metal was engraved and mounted onto the wooden base. Black metal with gold text placed on gold metal and mounted to wooden base with brass screws. Engraved metal is mounted to wooden base. Metal is black with gold text. Base is in the shape of the state of Iowa. Good condition.

1986

2002-149.23 – Award. College of Education Distinguished Alumnus Award Eastern Michigan University. 8" x 10". Wood, metal. Wood was cut and finished. Metal was engraved and mounted to wooden frame. Black metal with gold text placed on gold metal and mounted to wooden base with brass screws. Fairly good condition.

1997

2002-149.24 – Plaque. Barbara E. Forker Building Iowa State University. 8" x 10". Wood, metal. Wood was cut and finished. Metal was engraved and mounted to wood. Black metal with gold text placed on gold metal and mounted onto wooden base. Good condition.

1966

2002-149.25 – Award. Faculty Citation Award Iowa State University Alumni Association. 9" x 11". Vinyl, fabric, paper. Certificate was placed inside the folder. Certificate presented in red folder with gold fabric lining the inside. Good condition.

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2002-149.26 – Medal. 2nd Annual Sino-American Symposium on Physical Education and Sports. 3” diameter. Metal. Metal is bronze and painted black and engraved with Chinese characters and flags. Tape on back indicates medal was attached to another piece, but is missing. Good condition.

1980

2013-229.001 – Award. Alliance Legacy Society. 9.5” diameter, glass bowl. Good condition.

2008

2013-229.002 – Plaque. Iowa State University Cyclone Hockey Hall of Fame. 8” x 10”. Plaque is acrylic.

2010

2013-229.003 – Gavel & Soundblock. Barbara E. Forker’s AAHPER (American Associated for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation) Presidential Gavel. Wood, Metal. Metal is silver and is located across the circumference of the gavel head (with engravings). Both the gavel and soundblock are encased in a larger wooden box. The box is 7.5” x 12”. The inside is lined with red satin. The small round plaque that once adorned the top of the wooden box is now placed inside. Good condition.

1972