Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 14/6/11
R. A. (Raymond Allen) Packer (1914-1999)
Papers, 1835-2000
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Packer, R. A. (Raymond Allen) (1914-1999) |
| title: | Papers |
| dates: | 1835-2000 |
| extent: | 12.8 linear feet (20 document boxes, 2 half document boxes, 1 map case folder) |
| collection number: | RS 14/6/11 |
| repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | R. A. (Raymond Allen) Packer Papers, RS 14/6/11, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Raymond Allen Packer was born July 27, 1914 in Clemons, Iowa. In 1933, he entered Iowa State College (University), where he majored in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry. While at Iowa State, he played varsity baseball in 1934, 1935 and 1936. Dr. Packer began his teaching career at Iowa State as a graduate student in 1940. He was appointed Head of the Department of Hygiene (Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine) in 1952; he served in this capacity until 1980. Although Dr. Packer officially retired in 1985, he continued to teach courses in veterinary history. As of 2000, Dr. Packer is said to have educated seventy-eight percent of all Iowa State's veterinary graduates. His main areas of research included veterinary bacteriology and virology, including such diseases as bovine mastitis. Packer was also interested veterinary history, particularly the history of veterinary education and veterinary medicine at Iowa State University. Dr. Packer authored numerous papers and publications, including Veterinary Bacteriology and Virology, which he co-authored with I. A. Merchant and has become a textbook that is used around the world. His interest in the history of veterinary medicine and its beginnings at Iowa State prompted him to write the First 100 Years of the College of Veterinary Medicine, in addition to several articles on the history of teaching veterinary medicine at Iowa State. Packer was also an active member of several professional organizations, including the World Association of Microbiologists, American Veterinary Medical Association, Iowa Veterinary Medical Association, and the Conference for Research Workers in Animal Diseases. He was also a charter member of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists and the American Veterinary History Society. Due to his excellence in teaching and scholarship, Dr. Packer was the recipient of several awards and honors. In 1966, he received the Iowa State University Faculty Citation, and he was named the Clarence Hartley Covault Distinguished Professor in Veterinary Medicine in 1969. The Conference for Research Workers in Animal Diseases chose Packer as its 1990 Dedicatee. Dr. Packer passed away April 9, 1999. He was interred in the Iowa State University Cemetery April 12, 1999. |
Collection description
The collection is comprised of materials that relate to Dr. Packer's professional life. The files contain a variety of materials including correspondence, newsclippings, research materials, and photographs. The papers are arranged into eleven series: Series 1: Biographical Materials, 1941-2000, contains newsclippings and an oral history regarding his work and his life. It also includes a professional profile and materials relating to awards he had received. Series 2: Education, 1936-1940, is comprised of a class schedule from 1939 and course notes from his undergraduate classes. The courses include pathology, surgery, bacteriology, and biophysical chemistry. Series 3: Teaching, 1948-1995, consists of syllabi, notes, assignments, tests, and other materials from some of the courses taught by Packer. The files are arranged according to course number. The classes include veterinary history, live stock sanitation, virology, and bacteriology. Seminars and workshops are also apart of this series. Series 4: Research, 1907-1994, contains notes, data and general information on a variety of subjects including bovine mastitis, antibodies, virology, burcellosis, and pasteurella. The data includes information Dr. Packer collected while studying the university herds of cattle.. Series 5: Papers and Publications, 1943-1991, includes papers and articles authored and co-authored by Dr. Packer. Speeches and exhibits are also in this series. The materials reflect his interest in bovine mastitis and the history of veterinary medicine at Iowa State University. There is also a file regarding his work on the 1900 veterinary office at Living History Farms. Series 6: Veterinary History, 1835-1994, is comprised of subject files regarding the history of veterinary medicine, including veterinary education, microbiology, and various state and local veterinary histories. The series also contains a file on museums dedicated to veterinary medicine. Series 7: Iowa State University's Veterinary History, 1891-1990, consists of information on the history of teaching veterinary medicine at Iowa State. Files include materials on teaching bacteriology, women in the veterinary medicine program, lists of faculty and staff and theses written. Photographs from this series have been filed into the University Archives photograph collection. Series 8: Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1952-1996, contains materials regarding the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, including committee files, alumni information, correspondence, and reports. There are also files regarding the equipment and facility needs for the department. Series 9: Iowa State University, 1954-1994, includes correspondence, meeting minutes, and reports relating to Dr. Packer's work with various university committees, programs, and the Iowa State University Library. The series also contains information regarding Dr. Packer's efforts to increase the veterinary medicine collections in the Special Collections Department of the Iowa State University Library. Series 10: American Veterinary History Society, 1960-1995, is comprised various materials relating to the American Veterinary History Society. The files contain materials from annual meetings, Packers correspondence with various members of the organization, newsletters, and information regarding the history of the society. Series 11: Professional Associations, 1956-1994, includes correspondence, meeting minutes, constitutions and by-laws, resolutions, and organizational histories materials for eight of the professional organizations and boards to which Dr. Packer belonged. These include the American Association Veterinary Bacteriologists, American College of Veterinary Microbiologists, American Veterinary Association, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Iowa State Board of Control, Mastitis Research Workers Conference, Iowa Veterinary Medical Association, Phi Zeta, and World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine. |
Organization
Description of series
| Series 1 | Biographical Materials |
1941-2000 |
| extent: | 0.1 linear ft. (4 folders) |
|
| description: | This series contains information about Dr. Packer's life and accomplishments, including newsclippings and an oral history. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Awards and honors |
1990 |
1 |
2 |
Newsclippings |
1941-2000 |
1 |
3 |
Oral history |
1974 |
1 |
4 |
Professional profile |
1951-1983 |
Description of series
| Series 2 | Education |
1936-1940, n.d. |
| extent: | 0.84 (2 document boxes) |
|
| description: | Series consists of course notes taken by Dr. Packer as a student at Iowa State. Also included is his class schedule from 1939. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
5 |
Class schedule |
1939 |
1 |
6 |
Course notes – bacteriology |
1937-1938 |
1 |
7 |
Course notes – bacteriology |
1940 |
1 |
8 |
Course notes – bio-chemistry |
1936 |
1 |
9 |
Course notes – bio-physical chemistry 586c |
1936 |
1 |
10 |
Course notes – bio-physical chemistry 586d |
n.d. |
1 |
11 |
Course notes – epizoology |
1939 |
1 |
12 |
Course notes – pathology |
1939 |
2 |
1 |
Course notes – pathology and physiology |
1937-1938 |
2 |
2 |
Course notes – pharmacology |
1938 |
2 |
3 |
Course notes – physiological and nutritional chemistry |
1936 |
2 |
4 |
Course notes – physiology |
1938 |
2 |
5 |
Course notes – sanitary and food bacteriology |
1940 |
2 |
6 |
Course notes – special surgery |
1939 |
3 |
1 |
Course notes – surgery |
1938 |
3 |
2 |
Course notes – systemic bacteriology |
n.d. |
3 |
3 |
Course notes – veterinary medicine |
1936-1939 |
Description of series
| Series 3 | Teaching |
1948-1995, n.d. |
| extent: | 0.4 linear ft. (1 partial document box) |
|
| description: | This series includes course materials from some of the courses taught by Packer. Files consist of syllabi, notes, assignments, and tests. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
3 |
4 |
Veterinary Hygiene – 226, Virology |
1953-1960 |
3 |
5 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine – 381, General Bacteriology and Immunology |
1979 |
3 |
6 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine – 382, Pathogenic Bacteriology |
1979 |
3 |
7 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine – 390x, Topics in Veterinary History |
1987-1995 |
3 |
8 |
Veterinary Hygiene – 427, Livestock Sanitation |
1948-1956 |
3 |
9 |
Veterinary Hygiene – 509, Virology |
1966-1967 |
4 |
1 |
Veterinary Hygiene – 520, Serology |
1959-1961 |
4 |
2 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine – 625, Pathogenic Bacteriology |
1974 |
4 |
3 |
Seminar – Standards for Diagnosticians |
n.d. |
4 |
4 |
Seminar – Veterinary Microbiology |
1960-1967 |
4 |
5 |
Workshop – Bovine Mastitis |
1970 |
Description of series
| Series 4 | Research |
1907-1994, n.d. |
| extent: | 2.52 linear ft. (6 document boxes) |
|
| description: | Dr. Packer's research files contain notes, data and general information regarding his various research interests. Subjects covered include bovine mastitis, antibodies, virology, burcellosis, and pasteurella. This series is arranged alphabetically. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
4 |
6 |
Actinobacillus, general information and notes |
1953-1982 |
4 |
7 |
Agglutination and precipitation, general information and notes |
1928-1963 |
4 |
8 |
Anthrax, general information |
1952-1968 |
20 |
12 |
Anthrax, general information and notes |
1929-1985, n.d. |
5 |
3 |
Antibiotics in milk, general information |
1954-1960 |
4 |
11 |
Antibiotics, general information |
1944-1954 |
4 |
12 |
Antibiotics, general information |
1955-1957 |
5 |
1 |
Antibiotics, general information and notes |
1958-1970 |
5 |
2 |
Antibiotics, general information and notes |
1970-1982 |
4 |
9 |
Antibodies, general information |
1931-1965 |
4 |
10 |
Antibodies, general information and notes |
1965-1971, n.d. |
5 |
4 |
Bacillus, general information and notes |
1983, n.d. |
21 |
1 |
Bacillus, general information and notes |
n.d. |
5 |
5 |
Bacterial classification, general information and notes |
n.d. |
5 |
6 |
Bacteriological techniques and methods, general information and notes |
1937-1972 |
5 |
7 |
Bacterium anitratum and herellea vaginicola, general information and notes |
1948-1970 |
5 |
8 |
Blood type, general information |
1942-1970 |
5 |
10 |
Bordtella bronchiseptica, general information |
1966, 1971 |
5 |
9 |
Bordtella, general information |
1957-1968 |
6 |
7 |
Bovine mastitis, Camp Test, data |
1952 |
5 |
11 |
Bovine mastitis, data and notes |
1940-1950 |
6 |
1 |
Bovine mastitis, data and notes |
1950-1970 |
6 |
2 |
Bovine mastitis, data and notes |
1970-1972 |
6 |
3 |
Bovine mastitis, general information |
1940-1957 |
6 |
4 |
Bovine mastitis, general information |
1958-1962 |
6 |
6 |
Bovine mastitis, general information |
1973-1978 |
6 |
5 |
Bovine mastitis, general information and notes |
1966-1968 |
21 |
2 |
Bronchitis, general information |
1951-1965 |
6 |
9 |
Burcellosis, general information |
1959-1973 |
6 |
8 |
Burcellosis, general information and notes |
1939-1959 |
6 |
10 |
Burcellosis, in humans, data |
1949 |
7 |
1 |
Corynebacterium, general information and notes |
n.d. |
7 |
2 |
Cytolysis and alexin fixation, general information and notes |
1935-1963 |
7 |
3 |
Disinfection, general information and notes |
1950-1970 |
21 |
3 |
Distemper, general information |
1952-1960, n.d. |
7 |
4 |
Dorset, Marion and hog cholera, general information and notes |
1907-1935 |
7 |
5 |
Drug resistance, general information and notes (3 color slides) |
1967 |
7 |
6 |
Eberthella and shigella, general information and notes |
1953-1961 |
7 |
8 |
Fluorescent antibody, general information |
1968 |
21 |
4 |
Foot-and-Mouth Disease, general information |
1959-1960 |
7 |
9 |
Garbage cooking, general information and notes |
1953-1954 |
7 |
10 |
Horses, general information and notes |
1963-1982 |
7 |
11 |
Immunity and serum therapy, general information |
1929 |
7 |
12 |
Immuno diseases, general information and notes |
1913-1930 |
7 |
13 |
Immunoglobin, general information and notes |
1972-1973 |
8 |
1 |
Immunology, general information and notes |
1948-1964 |
8 |
2 |
Immunology, general information and notes |
1969-1973 |
8 |
3 |
Infection, general information and notes |
1952-1963 |
21 |
5 |
Influenza, general information |
1950-1964 |
21 |
6 |
Mastitis, general information |
1937-1975, n.d. |
21 |
7 |
Milk hygiene and infection, general information, data, and notes |
1948-1970, n.d. |
8 |
4 |
Milk hygiene, general information and notes |
1934-1935 |
8 |
5 |
Milk hygiene, general information and notes |
1935-1954 |
8 |
6 |
Mucosal, general information and notes |
1960-1961, n.d. |
8 |
7 |
Mycobacterium, general information and notes |
1948-1970 |
8 |
8 |
Mycobacterium, general information and notes |
1971-1973 |
8 |
9 |
Pasteurella, data |
1953-1970 |
9 |
1 |
Pasteurella, general information and notes |
1920-1972 |
9 |
2 |
Pasteurellosis, data and notes |
1944-1974 |
9 |
3 |
Penicillin, data and notes |
1945-1947 |
9 |
4 |
Propedin, general information and notes |
n.d. |
9 |
5 |
Proteus, general information |
1960 |
9 |
6 |
Rabies, general information |
1920 |
21 |
8 |
Reovirus, general information |
1969 |
9 |
7 |
Scelus, data and notes |
1957-1960 |
9 |
8 |
Spherophorus and bacteriodes, general information and notes (18 3x5 color photographs) |
1966-1970 |
21 |
9 |
Staphylococcus infections control, data and notes |
1956-1959 |
9 |
9 |
Staphylococcus, general information and notes |
1945-1972 |
9 |
11 |
Sterilization and disinfection, general information and notes |
1951-1972 |
9 |
10 |
Streptococci, data, notes and general information |
n.d. |
9 |
12 |
Terramycin Project, data and notes |
1954, n.d. |
9 |
13 |
Toxins and anti-toxins, general information and notes |
1958-1979 |
9 |
14 |
Tuberculosis and Robert Koch, general information and notes |
1987 |
10 |
1 |
Turpeia, general information and notes |
1951-1969 |
21 |
10 |
Tyzzer's disease, general information |
1971-1988, n.d. |
10 |
2 |
Veillonella, general information |
1964 |
10 |
3 |
Vibrio fetus, general information |
1965-1968 |
10 |
4 |
Virology, general information |
1994 |
Description of series
| Series 5 | Papers and Publications |
1943-1991, n.d. |
| extent: | 0.4 linear ft. (1 partial document box) |
|
| description: | This series contains papers and articles written by Dr. Packer. In addition, speeches and exhibits are also apart of this series. The materials reflect his interest in bovine mastitis and history of veterinary medicine at Iowa State University. This series is arranged alphabetically. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
10 |
6 |
"Bovine mastitis caused by pasteurella" |
1946 |
10 |
5 |
"Bovine mastitis" |
1954 |
10 |
7 |
"Brief review of tissue culture technique" |
1955 |
10 |
8 |
"Detection of antibody against leptospira pomona in composite herd milk samples" |
n.d. |
10 |
9 |
"Early teaching of veterinary bacteriology at Iowa State University" |
1983 |
10 |
10 |
"History of teaching veterinary bacteriology at Iowa State" |
1943-1983, n.d. |
10 |
11 |
"Incidence of intermammary infections during lactation in dairy cattle repeatedly exposed to streptococcus agalactiae and aerobacter aerogenes" |
1968 |
10 |
12 |
"Incidence of various mastitis organisms in Iowa" |
1947 |
| 22 | 11 | "Occurrence and ecologic features of streptococcus uberis in the dairy cow" | 1970 |
10 |
14 |
"Occurrence of bacteria associated with bovine mastitis in samples submitted by Iowa veterinarians" |
1948 |
10 |
15 |
"Principles of immunology as applied to veterinary practice" |
n.d. |
10 |
16 |
"Six year summary of laboratory diagnosis of mastitis in Iowa" |
1952 |
| 22 | 10 | "Some factors affecting plaque size of western equine encephalomyelitis virus" | 1964 |
10 |
17 |
"Study of some cases of streptococcus infection in swine" |
1943 |
| 22 | 9 | "Treatment of chronic bovine mastis with aureomycin" | 1950 |
10 |
18 |
"Veterinarians challenge Dr. Robert Koch regarding bovine tuberculosis and public health" |
1987-1990 |
10 |
19 |
"Veterinary bacteriology and virology" |
1966 |
10 |
20 |
Displays and exhibits – Living History Farms 1900 veterinarian office |
1977-1987 |
10 |
21 |
Displays and exhibits – Pig Expo swine health care booth |
1991 |
| 22 | 12 | Experiment photos (6 b/w photographs) | n.d. |
10 |
13 |
Master thesis – "Sodium aside and crystal violet in a selective medium for streptococci" |
n.d. |
10 |
22 |
Speeches and presentations – "Department of Veterinary Hygiene" |
1952 |
10 |
23 |
Speeches and presentations – "Recent developments in immunology" |
1961 |
10 |
24 |
Speeches and presentations – "Review of progress in animal virology" |
1954-1955 |
10 |
25 |
Speeches and presentations – "Sanitation" |
1962 |
10 |
26 |
Speeches and presentations – "Strongyls" |
n.d. |
Description of series
| Series 6 | Veterinary History |
1835-1994, n.d. |
| extent: | 0.42 linear ft. (1 document box) |
|
| description: | The series contains subject files regarding the history of veterinary medicine, including veterinary education, microbiology, and various state and local veterinary histories. This series is arranged alphabetically. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
21 |
11 |
American and International Veterinary Associations |
n.d. |
11 |
1 |
American Veterinary Medical Association |
1983 |
11 |
2 |
Antiquity |
n.d. |
11 |
3 |
Bacteriology |
1957-1971 |
11 |
4 |
Bell, Roscoe |
1908 |
11 |
5 |
Belmond, Iowa in the 1930s |
n.d. |
21 |
12 |
Bibliographies and Booklists |
1984-1989, n.d. |
11 |
6 |
Civil War |
1983 |
11 |
7 |
Development of veterinary medicine |
1939-1959, n.d. |
11 |
8 |
Dorset, Marion |
1913-1922 |
11 |
9 |
Farriery |
1835 |
11 |
10 |
Goats |
1993 |
11 |
11 |
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association |
1981 |
11 |
12 |
Los Angeles, California |
1988 |
11 |
13 |
Louisiana |
1986 |
11 |
14 |
Maine Veterinary Medical Association |
1992 |
11 |
15 |
Mc Quowan, J. B. (Arizona veterinarian) |
1978 |
11 |
16 |
Microbiology |
1981, n.d. |
11 |
17 |
Museums |
1974-1986 |
MAP |
CASE |
Oversize photographs |
1899, n.d. |
11 |
18 |
South West United States |
1985 |
11 |
19 |
Treatments |
1900 |
11 |
20 |
United States |
1911, n.d. |
11 |
21 |
University of Nebraska, Department of Veterinary Science |
1994 |
11 |
22 |
Veterinary education |
n.d. |
11 |
23 |
Veterinary firsts |
1994 |
11 |
24 |
Washington State Veterinary Medical Association |
1979-1982 |
11 |
25 |
Women in veterinary medicine |
1966-1992 |
Description of series
| Series 7 | Iowa State University's Veterinary History |
1891-1990, n.d. |
| extent: | 0.21 linear feet (1 half document box) |
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| description: | Series contains information relating to the history of teaching veterinary medicine at Iowa State. Files include materials on teaching bacteriology, women in the veterinary medicine program, lists of faculty and staff and theses written. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
12 |
1 |
Bacteriology (1 8x10 b&w photograph) |
1958-1983 |
12 |
2 |
Faculty and staff |
n.d. |
12 |
3 |
General |
1953-1978 |
12 |
4 |
General |
1990 |
12 |
5 |
Iowa State Veterinary Medical Society |
1891 |
12 |
6 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventative Medicine thesis listing, 1928-1978 |
1978 ca. |
12 |
7 |
Women |
1957-1989 |
21 |
13 |
Chronology of Important Events at ISU |
1967-1973 |
21 |
14 |
Library Archives of Veterinary Medicine (correspondence, meeting minutes, and general information) |
1982-1990 |
Description of series
| Series 8 | Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine |
1952-1996, n.d. |
| extent: | 0.84 linear feet (2 document boxes) |
|
| description: | Series contains materials regarding the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, including committee files, alumni information, correspondence, equipment and facilities, and reports. This series is arranged alphabetically. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
13 |
1 |
Alumni |
1953 |
13 |
2-3 |
Alumni, Class of 1944, 50th Reunion |
1994 |
13 |
4 |
Alumni, Class of 1951 |
1987 |
13 |
5 |
Alumni, Class of 1957 |
1987 |
13 |
6 |
Committee for Gathering Desired Qualifications for the Next President of Iowa State |
1952 |
13 |
7 |
Communication Committee |
1965, n.d. |
13 |
8 |
Correspondence |
1950-1996 |
13 |
9 |
Courses |
1958 |
13 |
10 |
Curriculum Committee |
1965 |
13 |
11 |
Curriculum Committee |
1978-1980 |
13 |
12 |
Curriculum Committee |
1981-1982 |
13 |
13 |
Curriculum Evaluation Committee and Conference |
1963-1969 |
14 |
1 |
Departments' objectives |
n.d. |
14 |
2 |
Equipment and facilities |
1956-1968, n.d. |
14 |
3 |
Equipment and facilities, microscopes |
1952-1978 |
14 |
4 |
Equipment and facilities, moveable equipment |
1973-1974 |
22 |
1 |
Flyer for class on Veterinary Medical History |
1995 |
14 |
5 |
Heritage Room |
1985-1989 |
22 |
2 |
History of Veterinary Medicine at ISU |
n.d. |
14 |
6 |
National Animal Disease Laboratory |
1962-1973 |
14 |
7 |
Research Council |
1966, n.d. |
14 |
8 |
Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory |
1983-1984 |
14 |
9 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, future facility needs |
1964 |
14 |
10 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, future of the department |
1960-1964, n.d. |
14 |
11 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, graduate faculty |
1980 |
14 |
12 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, microbiology discussion group |
1956-1965 |
14 |
13 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, milk testing laboratory |
1955-1965 |
14 |
15 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, mycologist |
1965 |
14 |
14 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, name change department |
1966 |
14 |
16 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, reports and objectives |
1952, n.d. |
Description of series
| Series 9 | Iowa State University |
1954-1994, n.d. |
| extent: | 0.21 (1 half document box) |
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| description: | Files contain information regarding Packer's work with various university committees, programs, and the Iowa State University Library. Materials include correspondence, meeting minutes, and reports. This series is arranged alphabetically. |
|
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
15 |
1 |
Admissions and Scholarship Committee |
1954-1957 |
15 |
2 |
Centennial Lecture Committee |
1958 |
15 |
3 |
Department of Bacteriology |
1958-1959 |
15 |
4 |
Immunobiology Program |
1974-1981 |
15 |
5 |
Iowa State Center Campus Committee |
1961 |
15 |
6 |
Library, Special Collections Department |
1972-1994 |
15 |
7 |
Library, veterinary history books |
n.d. |
15 |
8 |
Library, Veterinary Medical Library |
n.d. |
15 |
9 |
YMCA |
1954-1956 |
Description of series
| Series 10 | American Veterinary History Society |
1960-1995, n.d. |
| extent: | 1.68 linear ft. (4 document boxes) |
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| description: | Series contains various materials relating to the American Veterinary History Society. The files include materials from annual meetings, Packer's correspondence with various members of the organization, newsletters, and information regarding the history of the society. |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
16 |
1 |
Annual meeting, 1977 |
1977 |
16 |
2 |
Annual meeting, 1978 |
1978 |
16 |
3 |
Annual meeting, 1981 |
1981 |
16 |
4 |
Annual meeting, 1982 |
1981-1982 |
16 |
5 |
Annual meeting, 1984 |
1983-1984 |
16 |
6 |
Annual meeting, 1985 |
1984-1985 |
16 |
7 |
Annual meeting, 1986 |
1985-1986 |
16 |
8 |
Annual meeting, 1987 |
1986-1987 |
16 |
9 |
Annual meeting, 1988 |
1987-1988 |
16 |
10 |
Annual meeting, 1989 |
1988-1989 |
16 |
11 |
Annual meeting, 1990 |
1989-1990 |
16 |
12 |
Annual meeting, 1991 |
1990-1991 |
16 |
13 |
Annual meeting, 1992 |
1991-1992 |
16 |
14 |
Annual meeting, 1993 |
1992-1993 |
16 |
15 |
Annual meeting, 1994 |
1994 |
16 |
16 |
Annual meeting, 1995 |
1995 |
16 |
17 |
Articles of incorporation |
1987-1992 |
16 |
18 |
By-laws |
1982-1990 |
16 |
19 |
Constitution and by-laws |
1983-1992 |
17 |
1 |
Correspondence |
1975-1984 |
17 |
2 |
Correspondence |
1984-1985 |
17 |
3 |
Correspondence |
1985-1986 |
17 |
4 |
Correspondence |
1986-1987 |
17 |
5 |
Correspondence |
1987-1988 |
17 |
6 |
Correspondence |
1988-1989 |
17 |
7 |
Correspondence |
1989-1990 |
17 |
8 |
Correspondence, Bergen, W.C. |
1995 |
17 |
9 |
Correspondence, Bier, Bert |
1984 |
17 |
11 |
Correspondence, Detwiler, R.H. |
1992 |
17 |
10 |
Correspondence, de Wailly, Philip |
1986-1989 |
17 |
12 |
Correspondence, Ebby, Clifford |
1986-1992 |
17 |
13 |
Correspondence, Fox, Claire |
1985-1986 |
17 |
14 |
Correspondence, Haas, Kenneth |
1993 |
17 |
15 |
Correspondence, Klavano, Paul |
1982-1983 |
17 |
16 |
Correspondence, Lawrence, Elizabeth Atwood |
1985-1989 |
17 |
17 |
Correspondence, Lawrence, Elizabeth Atwood |
1990-1993 |
17 |
18 |
Correspondence, Lemonds, Leo L. |
1983-1995 |
18 |
1 |
Correspondence, Medical Heritage |
1984-1985 |
18 |
2 |
Correspondence, Miller, Everett B. |
1977-1987 |
18 |
3 |
Correspondence, Miller, Everett B. |
1991-1992 |
18 |
4 |
Correspondence, Moore, Roscoe |
1993 |
18 |
5 |
Correspondence, Mulder, John |
1993 |
18 |
6 |
Correspondence, Norton, Bob |
1988 |
18 |
7 |
Correspondence, Odenhal, Stew |
1992 |
18 |
8 |
Correspondence, Ryan, William |
1979-1995 |
18 |
9 |
Correspondence, Saxegaard, Finn |
1993 |
18 |
10 |
Correspondence, Shomer, Robert R. (2 3x5 b&w photographs) |
1970-1994 |
18 |
11 |
Correspondence, Smally, John |
1992 |
18 |
12 |
Correspondence, Smithcor, J.F. |
1962-1994 |
18 |
13 |
Correspondence, Stalheim, Ole |
1984-1991 |
18 |
14 |
Correspondence, Swartz, William D. |
1992 |
18 |
15 |
Endowment fund |
1993-1994 |
18 |
16 |
Essay contest |
1994 |
18 |
17 |
History |
1960-1989 |
18 |
18 |
Membership lists |
1979-1985 |
19 |
1 |
Newsletters |
1976-1979 |
19 |
2 |
Officers |
1994 |
19 |
3 |
Oral histories |
1987 |
19 |
4 |
Resolutions |
n.d. |
19 |
5 |
Treasurer reports |
1984-1993 |
19 |
6 |
Veterinary Heritage |
1979-1994 |
22 |
3 |
Bulletins (Volumes 7.2 and 8.2) |
1984-1985 |
22 |
4 |
Correspondence, subscriptions, and memberships |
1983-1986 |
Description of series
| Series 11 | Professional Associations |
1956-1994, n.d. |
| extent: | 0.63 linear ft. (1 document box and 1 half document box) |
|
| description: | Files contain materials regarding eight of the professional organizations and boards to which Dr. Packer belonged. These include the American Association Veterinary Bacteriologists, American College of Veterinary Microbiologists, American Veterinary Association, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Iowa State Board of Control, Mastitis Research Workers Conference, Iowa Veterinary Medical Association, Phi Zeta, and World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine. The information includes correspondence, meeting minutes, constitutions and by-laws, resolutions, and organizational histories. |
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Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
19 |
7 |
American Association Veterinary Bacteriologists |
1952-1964 |
19 |
8 |
American College of Veterinary Microbiologists |
1964-1968 |
19 |
9 |
American College of Veterinary Microbiologists |
1969 |
19 |
10 |
American College of Veterinary Microbiologists |
1970-1975 |
19 |
11 |
American College of Veterinary Microbiologists |
1976-1982 |
19 |
12 |
American College of Veterinary Microbiologists |
1985-1991 |
22 |
5 |
American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (meeting minutes and schedule of events) |
1991-1992 |
20 |
1 |
American Veterinary Association |
1959-1977 |
20 |
2 |
Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, annual meetings |
1952-1969 |
20 |
3 |
Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, annual meetings |
1970-1993 |
20 |
4 |
Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, constitution and by-laws |
1968-1984 |
20 |
5 |
Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, historical sources |
1962-1980 |
20 |
6 |
Iowa State Board of Control |
1964 |
20 |
7 |
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association |
1956-1964 |
22 |
6 |
Mastitis Research Workers Conference |
1959-1961 |
20 |
8 |
Mastitis Research Workers Conference |
1959-1966 |
20 |
9 |
Mastitis Research Workers Conference |
1966-1992 |
20 |
10 |
Phi Zeta |
1957 |
22 |
7 |
Veterinary Bacteriology Teachers Group |
1985-1987, n.d. |
22 |
8 |
Who's Who in Veterinary Science and Medicine |
1986-1992 |
20 |
11 |
World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine |
1975-1994 |