Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 21/8/8
Vandenburgh Family
Papers, 1908-1970, n.d.
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Vandenburgh Family |
| title: | Papers |
| dates: | 1908-1970, n.d. |
| extent: | 0.21 linear ft. (1 half-document box) |
| collection number: | RS 21/8/8 |
| repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Vandenburgh Family Papers, RS 21/8/8, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Edward Clinton Vandenburgh was born in Audobon, Iowa, on March 26, 1887, to Edward C. and Kate (Feltus) Vandenburgh. He received his B.S. (1908) in civil engineering from Iowa State College (University). Upon graduation he took a position as tapeman with the Chicago and North Western Railway System and eventually ascended to chief engineer. Vandenburgh retired from the company in 1952. Vandenburgh's fiftieth class reunion (1958) coincided with Iowa State College's centennial anniversary during which he received the Centennial Award from the Iowa State College Alumni Association. Vandenburgh married Charlotte Knowles on June 3, 1913, with whom he had two sons: Edward Clinton III and Garret Knowles. Vandenburgh died on January 6, 1969. His son, Edward C. Vandenburgh III received his B.S. (1937) in general engineering from Iowa State College (University). As a student, he was a member of the Iowa State Players, the General Engineering Society, and Sigma Nu fraternity. |
Collection description
This collection (1908-1970, n.d.) contains materials associated with Edward Vandenburgh and his son Edward Vandenburgh III. Materials related to the senior Vandenburgh include biographical information, correspondence, and his Centennial Award certificate. There are also two ribbons received during the class reunion contained in the Artifact Collection. The material related to Edward III consists mostly of photographs and negatives documenting his time as a student and member of Sigma Nu fraternity while at Iowa State. [The strip negatives are filed under 0082368-0082371; 0082789-0082816; 0082827-0082833 and the 4x5 negatives are filed under 0082587-0082590; 0082817-0082826.] |
Organization
The collection is arranged alphabetically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Address book |
n.d. |
1 |
2 |
Biographical information |
1908-1970 |
1 |
3 |
Centennial Award certificate |
1958 |
Artifact Collection
|
Centennial Award – yellow ribbon with red lettering (Artifact 2005-208.1) |
1958 |
|
1 |
4 |
Commencement program, Iowa State College |
1937 |
1 |
5 |
Fiftieth class reunion – correspondence and programs |
1958 |
Artifact Collection
|
Fiftieth class reunion – red ribbon with gold lettering (Artifact 2005-208.2) |
1958 |
|
1 |
6 |
Photographs – Edward C. Vandenburgh III (1 2x2 B&W, 5 3.5x5 B&W photographs) |
ca. 1930s |
1 |
7 |
Photographs – Iowa State Players: "Journey's End" (2 3.5x5 B&W, 1 5x7 B&W photographs) |
1937 |
1 |
8 |
Photographs – Sigma Nu house exterior and dinner table (3 2x2 B&W, 7 3.5x5 B&W photographs) |
ca. 1930s |
1 |
9 |
Photographs – unidentified (3 5x7 B&W photographs) |
ca. 1930s |
1 |
10 |
Photographs – unidentified (4 2x2 B&W, 1 2x3 B&W, 57 3.5x5 B&W photographs) |
ca. 1930s |