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

RS 21/2/7
Iowa State University Alumni Association
Honors and Awards Records, 1949-[ongoing]


Descriptive summary

creator:

Iowa State University Alumni Association

title:

Honors and Awards Records

dates:

1949-[ongoing]

extent:

1.47 linear feet (3 document boxes and 1 half-document box)

collection number:

RS 21/2/7

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 Alumni Association, Honors and Awards Records, RS 21/2/7, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Historical note

The first class of Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University) graduated in 1872, and it wasn't long after that these alumni felt the need for an association of former students. An informal meeting was first held in 1876 by Iowa State alumni and students. The Alumni Association was officially formed on November 12, 1878 with Edgar W. Stanton (class of 1872) as president. Officers were elected, a constitution was signed and it was decided that meetings would be held biennially.

The first alumni club outside of Ames was formed in Chicago in 1893, and soon there were clubs in Washington D.C., New York City, and Pittsburgh. The Chicago club has been particularly active. In 1931, they sponsored a contest for a new school song. An entry by Jim Wilson titled "Bells of Iowa State" remains Iowa State's school song to this day.

The Alumni Association would slowly take a more prominent role in campus activities. In 1905, the Alumni Association first published The Alumnus, which made it possible to keep alumni all over the country informed about the activities of Iowa State. Alumni Hall was completed in 1907 and became the home of the Alumni Association. During the 1920s, the Alumni Association played a large part in securing donations for the construction of the Memorial Union and upon its completion in 1928, moved their headquarters there.

Since then, the Alumni Association has grown to provide numerous services to the University and its alumni. In 1932, the Alumni Achievement Fund was created, the Alumni Association was incorporated as an independent self-governing association, and the first Honors and Awards program was held. In 1973, the Student Alumni Association was formed and a year after that the alumni travel program started. In 1980, the Alumni Achievement Fund merged with the ISU Foundation to combine fundraising efforts. 1988 marked the first issue of the Alumni Association's new publication, VISIONS. Currently, the Alumni Association is in the process of planning a stand-alone alumni center for the Iowa State campus.

 

Collection description

This collection contains news clippings, listings of award recipients, information on individual awards, and Honors and Awards Ceremony programs. Programs for Alumni Days events and activities can also be found in the Alumni Days Records, RS 21/2/6.

 

Organization

The collection is organized alphabetically.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

News Clippings

1949-1992

1

2

Awards – Alumni Medal

1970

1

3

Awards – Cy’s Favorite Alum

1968-2009

1

4

Awards – Service Key Recipients

1967

1

5

Awards – Superior Service Award Nominations

1978-1981

4

5

Faculty-Staff Inspiration Awards and Recognition Dinner

2012

4

9

Faculty-Staff Inspiration Awards and Recognition Dinner

2013

1

6

History of the Honors and Awards Program

1980

3

7

History of the Honors and Awards Program – Alphabetical List of Awards Recipients

2002 circa

1

7

Honorary Degrees

1966

1

8

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1949

1

9

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1950

1

10

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1951

1

11

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1952

1

12

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1953

1

13

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1954

1

14

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1955

1

15

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1956

1

16

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1957

1

17

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1958

1

18

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1959

1

19

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1960

1

20

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1961

1

21

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1962

1

22

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1963

1

23

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1964

1

24

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1965

1

25

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1966

1

26

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1967

1

27

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1968

1

28

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1969

1

29

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1970

1

30

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1971

1

31

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1972

1

32

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1973

1

33

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1974

1

34

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1975

1

35

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1976

1

36

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1977

1

37

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1978

1

38

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1979

1

39

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1980

1

40

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1981

1

41

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1982

1

42

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1983

1

43

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1984

2

1

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1985

2

2

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1986

2

3

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1987

2

4

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1988

2

5

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1989

2

6

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1990

2

7

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1991

2

8

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1992

2

9

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1993

2

10

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1994

2

11

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1995

2

12

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1996

3

10

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1997

3

11

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1998

3

12

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

1999

2

13

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

2000

3

1

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

2001

3

2

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

2002

3

3

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

2003

3

7

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

2004

3

8

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

2005

3

9

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

2006

4

1

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

2007

4

3

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

2008

4

4

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

2010

4

7

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

2011

4

8

Honors and Awards Ceremony Program

2012

4 10 Honors and Awards Ceremony Program 2013
4 11 Honors and Awards Ceremony Program 2014

4

2

Honors and Awards Ceremony Slide Presentation

1998

3

4

Honors and Awards Nominees (1 of 2)

1975-1993

3

5

Honors and Awards Nominees (2 of 2)

1975-1993

3

6

Lists of Awards Recipients

1970-1987