Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 21/7/228
Iris Macumber (1908-1996) and Ruth Macumber Follmer (1910-2005)
Papers, 1924-1992, undated
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Macumber, Iris (1908-1996) and Ruth Macumber Follmer (1910-2005) |
| title: | Papers |
| dates: | 1924-1972, undated |
| extent: | 2.89 linear feet (4 document boxes, 1 half-document box, and 1 oversized box) |
| collection number: | RS 21/7/228 |
| repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Iris Macumber and Ruth Macumber Follmer Papers, RS 21/7/228, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Iris Elizabeth Macumber was born on May 1, 1908, to Ora and Ella Kennedy Macumber in Madison County, Iowa. She graduated from Winterset High School in 1926 and received her B. S. (1930) from Iowa State College (University) in home economics. She taught at Macksburg Schools for two years and worked for the Iowa Extension Service as a home deomonstration agent for a number of years. She later moved to Dayton, Ohio, where she worked for the Ohio Extension Service. She retired from the Ohio Extension Service in 1976. Iris passed away on June 4, 1996. Iris's sister, Ruth Fidilla Macumber, was born on February 15, 1910, in Lincoln township, Madison County, Iowa. She graduated from Winterset High School in 1928 and received her B.S. (1932) from Iowa State College (University) in home economics. She taught home economics at various high schools in Iowa from 1932 to 1958. She married Carl Follmer in 1938 and they had four daughters. She passed away on January 18, 2005, in Stanley, Iowa. |
Collection description
The collection (1924-1992, undated) contains course notes, recipes, programs, and Iowa State University memorabilia relating to the Macumbers' time as teachers and home demonstration agents. The collection also contains notebooks from a high school home economics course, two scrapbooks, and Iris Macumber's freshman beanie from Iowa State College (University). The collection contains two scrapbooks compiled by Iris during her time as a student (1926-1930) and as a home demonstration agent (1935-1940). Iris's leather-bound college scrapbook contains schedules and tickets to athletic events; programs for shows and performances; photographs of campus buildings and classmates; party invitations, napkins, and favors; a student handbook; and other Iowa State memorabilia. The other scrapbook is loose-leaf and was compiled during her time as a county home demonstration agent in Iowa. This scrapbook contains materials from home demonstration agent annual banquets, such as programs, decorations, and party favors; photographs of the agents; programs for Iowa State Extension banquets and conferences; and programs for 4-H Girls' Club Conventions and state fair exhibits. |
Organization
The collection is listed alphabetically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Art Notebook: Iris Macumber |
1927-1929 |
1 |
2 |
Art Scrapbook |
undated |
1 |
3 |
Chemistry 776 Notebook: Iris Macumber |
1927 |
1 |
4 |
Chemistry 802 Notebook: Iris Macumber |
1929 |
1 |
5 |
Chemistry Lab Notebook: Iris Macumber |
undated |
1 |
6 |
Course Handouts and Tests: Food and Cooking |
undated |
1 |
7 |
Course Handouts and Tests: Home Design |
undated |
1 |
8 |
Course Handouts and Tests: Sewing, Textiles, Personal Hygiene |
undated |
1 |
9 |
Course Notes and Handouts: Home Economics |
undated |
1 |
10 |
Course Notes and Handouts: Iris Macumber |
1929-1932 |
1 |
11 |
Course Notes: Buchanan County 4-H |
1972 |
1 |
12 |
Daily Plan Book: Home Economics, Iris Macumber |
1930-1931 |
1 |
13 |
Daily Plan Book: Home Economics |
undated |
2 |
1 |
Design 130A Notebook: Iris Macumber |
1926 |
2 |
2 |
Design Notebook: Iris Macumber |
undated |
2 |
3 |
Design Scrapbook: Iris Macumber |
undated |
2 |
4 |
"Farm Journal's Country Cookbook" |
undated |
2 |
5 |
Foods 350a and 350b Notebook: Iris Macumber |
1927 |
Artifact Collection
|
Freshman Beanie, Iowa State College |
1926 circa |
|
2 |
6 |
"Handbook for Freezing Foods" |
1967 |
2 |
7 |
Historic Costume Notebook: Iris Macumber |
undated |
2 |
8 |
"Home Canning of Fruits and Vegetables" |
1977 |
2 |
9 |
Home Economics Class Notebook: Iris Macumber, Winterset High School |
1924-1925 |
3 |
1 |
Home Economics Class Notebook: Ruth Macumber, Winterset High School |
1924-1925 |
3 |
2 |
Home Economics Education Notebook: Iris Macumber |
1927 |
3 |
3 |
Hot Lunch Menus |
undated |
3 |
4 |
Household Administration Notebook: Iris Macumber |
1927 |
3 |
5 |
Iowa State College Commencement Program |
1930 |
3 |
6 |
Iowa State Memorabilia: Post Cards |
undated |
3 |
7 |
"Kenmore Microwave Cooking" Recipe Book |
1981 |
3 |
8 |
Kerr Canning Cookbook |
undated |
3 |
9 |
Laboratory Book of Elementary Organic Chemistry: Iris Macumber |
1926 |
3 |
10 |
Luncheon Unit Lesson Plans: Iris Macumber |
1929 |
3 |
11 |
"Microwave Magic" Recipe Book |
1986 |
3 |
12 |
"Mirro Speed Pressure Cooker and Canner" |
undated |
4 |
1 |
Personal Accounts and Budgets: Iris Macumber |
1929 |
4 |
2 |
"Pies and Pastries" Recipe Book |
undated |
4 |
3 |
Photographs (1-8x10" b/w and 1-2x3" b/w photographs) |
1935 circa |
4 |
4 |
Programs from Home Economics Organizations |
1935-1939 |
4 |
5 |
Recipes |
undated |
4 |
6 |
Recipe Cards: Breads, Eggs, Desserts |
1931 |
4 |
7 |
Recipe Cards: Main Dishes, Salads, Sauces, Side Dishes, Soups, Vegetables |
1931 |
4 |
8 |
Registration Materials: Iris Macumber |
1926-1929 |
4 |
9 |
Score Cards: Recipes |
undated |
4 |
10 |
Sewing Kit: Iris Macumber |
undated |
4 |
11 |
Student Budget Booklet: Iris Macumber |
1929-1930 |
4 |
12 |
Style Show Program: S.S. Home Economics O.H.S. Home Ec. Club |
undated |
4 |
13 |
"Summer Favorites": Land 'O Lakes Recipe Book |
1992 |
4 |
14 |
"Sure Jell Magic" Filmstrip Literature: Ruth Macumber |
1955 |
4 |
15 |
Technical Journalism Notes: Iris Macumber |
undated |
4 |
16 |
Textiles 249 Notebook: Iris Macumber |
undated |
4 |
17 |
Textiles 249b Notebook: Iris Macumber |
1928 |
| 6 | 1 | Textile Notebook: Ruth Macumber | undated |
| 6 | 2 | Textile Notebook: Ruth Macumber | undated |
4 |
18 |
Vocational Education Notebook: Iris Macumber |
undated |
4 |
19 |
Zoology 22A Notebook: Iris Macumber |
undated |
4 |
20 |
Zoology 101A Notebook: Iris Macumber |
undated |
4 |
21 |
Zoology 101B Notebook: Iris Macumber |
undated |
5 |
OVR |
Scrapbook: Iris Macumber's College Scrapbook (52- 4x6" b/w and 25- 2x3" b/w photographs) |
1926-1930 |
5 |
OVR |
Scrapbook: Iris Macumber, Home Demonstration Agent Scrapbook (6- 8x10" b/w and 2- 4x6" b/w photographs) |
1935-1940 |