Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 21/2/8
Iowa State University Alumni Association
Administrative Records, 1880-[ongoing]
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Iowa State University Alumni Association |
| title: | Administrative Records |
| dates: | 1880-[ongoing] |
| extent: | 3.87 linear feet (2 document boxes, 1 half-document box, and 2 oversize boxes) |
| collection number: | RS 21/2/8 |
| 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 Administrative Records, RS 21/2/8, 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 (1880-[ongoing]) contains correspondence, meeting minutes, committee reports and other records associated with the Iowa State University Alumni Association. There is also a large record book containing meeting minutes starting in 1885, located on the oversized shelves, Range 210. |
Organization
The collection is organized alphabetically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Alumni Endowment Fund |
1947-1948 |
1 |
2 |
Alumni Endowment Fund: Ledger Book |
1937-1950 |
| 4 | Alumni Endowment Fund, Farm Funds, and Savings Account: Ledger Books | 1919-1950 | |
1 |
3 |
Alumni Lists |
1972 |
3 |
17 |
Alumni Meetings: Travel Information |
undated |
1 |
4 |
Alumni Records, Criteria and List for Transfer to Special Collections |
1977, undated |
3 |
18 |
Annual Meeting |
1965-1966 |
3 |
16 |
Annual Meeting and Luncheon Programs |
2004-2005 |
3 |
19 |
Annual Meeting Programs |
2006-2007 |
| 2 | 23 | Annual Meeting Programs | 2012 |
1 |
5 |
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws |
1909-1969, undated |
1 |
6 |
Award Nomination Forms |
1967-1978 |
3 |
20 |
Board of Directors Handbook, 2001-2002 |
2001 |
3 |
14 |
Board of Directors Handbook, 2004-2005 |
2004 |
3 |
15 |
Board of Directors Handbook, 2005-2006 |
2005 |
| 5 | 1 | Board of Directors Handbook, 2012-2013 | 2012 |
1 |
7 |
College / Alumni Association Policy |
1950 circa |
1 |
8 |
Constitution (copy) |
1889 |
1 |
9 |
Correspondence |
1880-2005 |
1 |
10 |
Correspondence: Graves, Douglas |
1956-1958 |
1 |
11 |
Correspondence: Hilstrom, Hollis |
1962-1968 |
1 |
12 |
Correspondence: Kruse, Marvin |
1964-1967 |
1 |
13 |
Elections, Board of Directors |
1976-1978 |
1 |
14 |
Executive Committee Meetings |
1947-1960, undated |
1 |
15 |
Executive Committee Meetings |
1961-1981 |
1 |
16 |
Executive Committee Members and Officers Listings |
1957-1970 |
1 |
17 |
Financial Statement |
1958 |
1 |
18 |
Financial Statement |
1974 |
1 |
19 |
Legislative Contacts |
1952-1958 |
3 |
1 |
Legislative Contacts |
1959-1962 |
3 |
2 |
Legislative Contacts |
1961-1962, undated |
3 |
3 |
Legislative Contacts: History |
1948-1949 |
3 |
4 |
Legislative Contacts: Institutional Representative Handbook |
1963-1965 |
3 |
5 |
Legislative Contacts: Meetings |
1974 |
3 |
6 |
Membership Dues and Certificates |
1899-1916 |
3 |
7 |
Memorials and Traditions Committee |
1950-1952 |
3 |
8 |
Organizational Chart |
1980 |
3 |
9 |
Record Book |
1932-1936 |
3 |
10 |
Record Book |
1964-1965 |
2 |
|
Record Book of Meeting Minutes (located in oversize shelves, Range 210) |
1885-1932 |
3 |
11 |
Registration Forms |
1974-1977 |
| 5 | 3 | Salaries and Wages | 1937-1944 |
3 |
12 |
Scholarship Committee |
1948 |
| 3 | 22 | Survey of Participating Alumni Associations | 1988 |
| 3 | 20 | Team Charter | 1997 |
3 |
13 |
Visions Magazine Readership Survey |
2003 |