Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 20/2/1
Iowa State University
Osborn Research Club
Records, 1910-[ongoing]
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Iowa State University. Osborn Research Club |
| title: | Records |
| dates: | 1910-[ongoing] |
| extent: | 1.05 linear feet (2 document boxes and 1 half-document box) |
| collection number: | RS 20/2/1 |
| 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, Osborn Research Club Records, RS 20/2/1, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
The Osborn Research Club, first organized as the Natural Science Research Club on February 16, 1920. It was renamed the Osborn Research Club on January 7, 1921. The club was created to allow faculty actively engaged in research to meet and hear reports on research work being done on campus. The club is named for Dr. Herbert Osborn whom received a B.S. (1879), an M.S. (1880), and an honorary Doctorate of Science (1916) from Iowa State College (University). Dr. Osborn taught at Iowa State (1879-1898), during this time he organized the school's first science club. He accepted the position of Chair of the Department of Zoology and Entomology (1898-1916) at Ohio State University; he later accepted a research professorship (1916-1933). |
Collection description
The collection (1910-[ongoing]) consists of annual reports, activities and membership records, club meeting announcements, sign-in sheets, minutes and notes, club histories, correspondence, and club policies. Also included in the collection is a pictorial history consisting of a scrapbook and a slideshow script that were produced in 1980. |
Organization
The collection is arranged in alphabetical order. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Club 75th Anniversary pamphlet |
1995 |
1 |
2 |
Club 75th Anniversary speech by G. Edward Schuh, "The Future of Land Grant Universities" |
1995 |
1 |
3 |
Club elections – sample ballots and candidate lists |
1920-1962 |
1 |
4 |
Club histories |
1923-1982, n.d. |
1 |
5 |
Club history – "A Pictorial History of Our Osborn Research Club: Our 60th Year," scrapbook (B&W photographs: 6 1"x1", 3 2"x3", 5 3"x5", and 2 5"x7") |
1980 |
3 |
2 |
Club history – "A Pictorial History of Our Osborn Research Club: Our 60th Year," slide show (45 color slides) |
1980 |
1 |
6 |
Club history – "A Pictorial History of Our Osborn Research Club: Our 60th Year," slide show script and CD of images from the slides (original slides are housed in Dr. Richard Willham's Papers, RS 9/11/53) |
1980 |
1 |
7 |
Club history – "Historical Notes on Science Clubs at Iowa State and the Origins of the Osborn Club" |
1972 |
1 |
9 |
Correspondence between club members regarding meetings |
1931-1932 |
1 |
8 |
Correspondence between club members regarding meetings and policies |
1910-1927 |
1 |
10 |
Correspondence between club members regarding meetings and policies |
1949-1959 |
1 |
11 |
Correspondence between club members regarding meetings and policies |
1971-1977 |
1 |
12 |
Meeting attendance sign-in sheets |
1976-1981 |
1 |
13 |
Meeting attendance sign-in sheets |
1982-1985 |
1 |
14 |
Meeting attendance sign-in sheets |
1988-1992 |
1 |
15 |
Meeting minutes – 1st meeting on February 16, 1920 |
1920 |
1 |
16 |
Meeting notes |
1957 |
1 |
17 |
Membership and Steering Committee lists |
1920-1962 |
1 |
18 |
Membership study |
1972 |
1 |
19 |
Mission statement |
1920 |
| 3 | 3 | News clippings | 2010-2013 |
1 |
20 |
Policies |
1938-1958 |
1 |
21 |
Policy survey |
1957 |
2 |
1 |
Record book |
1932-1950 |
2 |
2 |
Report of activities for 1920-1930 |
1931 |
2 |
3 |
Report of activities (annual report) |
1932-1934 |
2 |
4 |
Report of activities (annual report) |
1942-1949 |
2 |
5 |
Report of activities (annual report) |
1950-1959 |
2 |
6 |
Report of activities (annual report) |
1960-1969 |
2 |
7 |
Report of activities (annual report) |
1970-1979 |
2 |
8 |
Report of activities (annual report) |
1982-1989 |
2 |
9 |
Report of activities (annual report) |
1990-1998 |
2 |
10 |
Report of activities (annual report) |
2000-2004 |
3 |
1 |
Report of activities (annual report) |
2006 |
| 3 | 4 | Attendance reports | 2007-2009 |
| 3 | 5 | Meeting announcements | 2008-2009 |
| 3 | 6 | Press releases | 2008-2010 |
| 3 | 7 | Meeting announcements | 2010 |