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

RS 13/5/51
Joseph Charles Gilman (1890-1966)
Papers, 1916-1966, undated


Descriptive summary

creator: Gilman, Joseph Charles (1916-1966)
title: Papers
dates: 1916-1966, undated
extent: 0.84 linear feet (2 document boxes)
collection number: RS 13/5/51
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 Charles Gilman Papers, RS 13/5/51, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Biographical note

Joseph Charles Gilman was born March 23, 1890 in Hastings, Nebraska. He received a B.S.A. degree (1912) and M.S. (1914) from the University of Wisconsin, and a Ph.D. (1915) from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.

Gilman began his career as a Professor of Biology at Rippon College (1915-1918). In 1918, he came to Iowa State College (University) as an Assistant Plant Pathologist (1918-1921). Gilman was soon promoted to Assistant Professor of Botany (1921-1924), Associate Professor (1924-1934), and Professor (1934-1966). For over a year, he served as acting head of the Department of Botany (1946-1947).

Gilman's main research interests included the study of fungi and other parasites. Gilman wrote several articles and books on the subject including a Manual of Soil Fungi (1945, 1957). He was also the editor of the Iowa State College Journal of Science (1940-1948) and the associate editor of Phytopathology (1932-1935).

Gilman belonged to several professional associations and honorary societies including Sigma Xi, and Alpha Zeta.

Gilman married Louise Thomas and they had three children: Ruth, David, and Anne Scott. Gilman Passed away December 24, 1966.

 

Collection description

The collection (1916-1966, undated) contains biographical materials and articles regarding fungi and other parasites. The memorial Gilman wrote for Louis Pammel is also in the collection. In addition, the papers include correspondence with Iowa State University faculty and the general public regarding his expertise with fungi.

 

Organization

The collection is arranged alphabetically.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Biographical information

1947-1966

1

2

Biographical information: memorial resolution

1967

1

3

Book plate

undated

1

4

Correspondence

1936

1

5

Correspondence

1943

1

6-8

Correspondence

1944

1

9

Correspondence

1945-1946, undated

1

10

Correspondence: regarding mushrooms for Extension Service

1956-1959

2

14-16

Manuscript with Lois Tiffany

1954 circa

2

1

Publication: "Cabbage Yellows and the Relation of Temperature to its Occurrence"

1916

2

2

Publication: "Fungi of Iowa Parasitic on Plants"

1929

2

3

Publication: "Fungi of Iowa Parasitic on Plants": first supplement

1932

2

4

Publication: "Fungi of Iowa Parasitic on Plants": second supplement

1949

2

5

Publication: "Further Studies on Potato Seed Treatment"

1923

2

6

Publication: "Louis Hermann Pammel, 1866-1931"

1932

2

7-8

Publication: "Manual of Soil Fungi"

1966

2

9

Publication: "Observations on Plant Diseases in Iowa, From 1924-1926"

1927

2

10

Publication: "Partial List of the Parasitic Ascomycetes of Iowa"

1925

2

11

Research: G. globosum slide (1 color slide)

1955

2

12

Research: parasitic fungi notes

1933, undated

2

13

Seminar: Plant Pathology Seminar, "Specification in Plant Parasitic Fungi"

1960

map case

 

Sheet music for phytopathology songs, including "Sylloge Fungorum" with words by J. C. Gilman

undated

map case

 

Peronosporales Illustrations for manuscript with Lois Tiffany

undated