Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

RS 11/9/1
Iowa State University

College of Engineering

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Subject Files, 1933-[ongoing]


Descriptive summary

creator: Iowa State University. College of Engineering. Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
title: Subject Files
dates: 1933-[ongoing]
extent: 2.52 linear feet (6 document boxes)
collection number: RS 11/9/1
repository: University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access: Open for research
publication rights: Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation: Iowa State University, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Subject Files, RS 11/9/1, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Abstract

The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Iowa State University has its roots in general engineering courses that were initiated at the school in 1905. In 1926, courses in industrial engineering were added to the curriculum. The department's current name was adopted in 1989. The records included in this collection include Faculty Industry Interchange meeting files, an index of graduates, photographs, correspondence, committee files, minutes, reports, newsletters, and presentations.

 

Historical note

Courses in mechanic arts have been taught at Iowa State since students first arrived in 1869. Engineering instruction was organized under the Division of Engineering in 1904 and general courses in engineering were initiated in 1905. In 1926, the Department of General Engineering was established and early courses in industrial engineering were offered. The option to formally pursue a course of study in industrial engineering was offered 1945. A cooperative program was established in 1951 which offered students the option to pursue a B.S. in General Engineering and a law degree from a recognized law school. The name was changed to the Department of Industrial Engineering in 1956. In 1989, the name was changed to its current name, the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE).

Heads

 

Anson Marston

1926-1929

Frank D. Paine

1929-1942

Joseph K. Walkup

1942-1973

Wilbur L. Meier

1973-1974

Keith L. McRoberts

1974-1989

Way Kuo

1989-1993

Geraldine Montag

1993-1995 Interim

Pius Egbelu

1995-2000

Patrick Patterson

2000-2001 Interim

Patrick Patterson

2001-2006

Sarah M. Ryan

2006 Interim

Gary Mirka

2007-2010

Max Morris

2011 Interim

Janis Terpenny

2011-

 

Collection description

This collection (1933-[ongoing]) contains Faculty Industry Interchange meeting files, a graduate index, historical files and other departmental records. The Faculty Industry Interchange meetings provided opportunities for faculty members to meet with industry professionals to exchange ideas on such issues as student curriculum and continuing education opportunities for professionals. The graduate index consists of short resumes of graduates provided by the college. Also included in the collection are photographs, correspondence, committee files, minutes, reports, newsletters and presentations relating to department activities. Additional photographs can be found in the University Photograph Collection.

 

Organization

This collection is listed alphabetically by subject.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Advisory Council: Agendas, Report and Drafts

1990

1

2

American Institute of Industrial Engineers (AIIE): Minutes and Certificates

1956-1968

1

3

Conference: Public Utility Valuation and the Rate Making Process

1970-1973

1

4

Correspondence: Le Sueur Controversy

1968

1

5

Engineering Valuation Program

1986-2006

1

6

Experimental Course Announcement: IE/WS 325x, Women and Men in the Engineering Workplace

2002

1

7

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 1: November 1, 1974 (5 color photographs)

1974

1

8

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 2: April 18, 1975

1975

1

9

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 3: October 31, 1975

1975

1

10

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 4: April 10, 1976

1976

1

11

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 5: October 29, 1976

1976

1

12

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 6: April 29, 1977

1976-1977

1

13

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 7: October 28, 1977

1977

1

14

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 8: March 31, 1978

1977-1978

1

15

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 9: November 10, 1978

1978

2

1

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 10: March 30, 1979

1978-1979

2

2

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 11: November 2, 1979

1979-1980

2

3

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 12: March 28, 1980

1978-1983

2

4

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 13: October 24, 1980

1979-1980

2

5-6

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 14: April 3, 1981

1981-1983

2

7

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 15: November 6, 1981

1981

2

8

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 16: April 2, 1982

1981-1982

3

1

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 17: November 5, 1982

1981-1983

3

2

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 18: April 8, 1983

1982-1983

3

3

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 19: November 4, 1983

1983-1984

3

4

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 20: March 30, 1984

1983-1984

3

5

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 21: November 2, 1984

1984

3

6-7

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 22: March 29, 1985

1984-1985

3

8

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 23: November 1, 1985

1985-1986

3

9

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 24: April 4, 1986

1985-1986

4

1

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 25: November 7, 1986

1986-1987

4

2

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 26: April 3, 1987

1986-1987

4

3

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 27: October 23, 1987

1983-1987

4

4

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 28: March 25, 1988

1988-1989

4

5

Faculty Industry Interchange No. 29: October 28, 1988

1987-1989

4

6

Graduate Index

1933

4

7

Graduate Index

1934

4

8

Graduate Index

1935

4

9

Graduate Index

1936

4

10

Graduate Index

1937

4

11

Graduate Index

1938

4

12

Graduate Index

1943

4

13

Graduate Index

1944

4

14

Graduate Index

1945

4

15

Graduate Index

1946

4

16

Graduate Index

1947

4

17

Graduate Index

1948

4

18

Graduate Index

1949

5

1

Graduate Index

1950

5

2

Graduate Index

1951

5

3

Graduate Index

1952

5

4

Graduate Index

1953

5

5

Graduate Index

1954

5

6

Graduate Index

1955

5

7

Graduate Index

1956

5

8

History: Brief History of the IMSE Department, Historical Sources

1949-2006, undated

5

9

History: Correspondence, Timelines, and Documents

1948-2003, undated

5

10

History: Department Chairs, 1929-2010

2010 circa

5

11

History: Display and Photographs (8 color photographs and 17 black and white photographs)

2006 circa

5

12

History: Industrial Engineering Alumni Memories, 1919-2006 (2 color photographs)

2006

6

1

Industrial Engineering Executive-in-Residence (1 color photograph and 1 black and white photograph)

1997-2004

6

2

IE 393, Industrial Inspection Trip: Instructions and Photographs (6 black and white)

1958-1966

6

3

IE 441, Design: Lab Manual

1982

6

4

Photographs and Posters (10 color and 5 black and white photographs)

1990-1997

6

5

Photographs and Slides (11 color photographs, 10 black and white photographs, 15 color slides, and 13 color transparencies)

1980-2006

6

6-7

Photographs: Bell System Engineering Economy Program Participants (65 black and white photographs)

1963-1981

6

8

Photographs: Management of Capital Investments Program Participants (12 black and white photographs)

1974-1985

6

9

Proposals: 3M Manufacturing Technology Education Initiative Grant

1989

6

6

Report: Capability Review of the Department of Industrial Engineering

1974

6

7

Report: Evaluation of the Industrial Engineering Curriculum and Post Analysis of Survey on the Industrial Engineering Curriculum at ISU

1977

6

10

Report: Industrial Engineering Past, Present and Future

1989

6

11

Report: Response to the Long-Range Strategic Planning Committee and the Engineering Academic Council

1989