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

RS 22/6/0/6
Iowa State University Bomb Yearbook
Records, 1892-2010, n.d.

Descriptive summary

creator:	Iowa State University Bomb Yearbook
title:	Records
dates:	1892-2010, n.d.
extent:	0.63 linear (1 document box and 1 half-document box)
collection number:	RS 22/6/0/6
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 Bomb Yearbook Records, RS 22/6/0/6, University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Historical note

The Iowa Agricultural College/Iowa State University yearbook, the Bomb was published annually from 1893 to 1993, with the exception of 1902. The junior class produced the yearbook from 1891 to 1925, when the senior class took over with their own special 1925 special edition.

The origin of the yearbook's title is explained in the 1895 edition; "The first thought that comes to mind at the mention of the name "Bomb" is that of an instrument of war, exploding and causing destruction amongst enemies. ...But a bomb is occasionally put to a much pleasanter use than that of an engine of destruction. One form is used as a means of conveying messages to distant friends. Our Bomb agrees with such a definition also. Its mission is to awaken pleasant reminiscences in the minds of the alumni, and to convey to them information regarding all their brother graduates."

In 1968, the Government of the Student Body set up a five-year plan to make the Bomb financially independent and made their last regular allocation in 1971. During the 1980s and early 1990s the yearbook suffered with decreased sales, poor financial management, and a contract dispute with an outside vendor. By 1989 the yearbook had accumulated a $17,000 budget deficit. The deficit grew to $90,000 in five years, and the university administration suspended the printing of the 1994 yearbook.

In April 1995 the university administration announced that no future yearbooks would be produced at Iowa State University until a sustainable plan was developed.

Collection description

The collection contains correspondence, descriptive brochures, financial records, forms, news clippings and publicity materials.

Organization

The collection is arranged alphabetically.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
1	9	Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws	1953-1991
2	38	Awards	1942-1989
1	1	Correspondence	1901-1988
1	2	Descriptive brochures	1993, n.d.
2	40	Essay: "Founding of the College" printed in History and Reminiscences of I.A.C.	1897
1	3	Financial records: Account audit trail, December	1990
1	4	Financial records: Account audit trail, January – February	1991
1	5	Financial records: Deposit slips	1990-1991
1	6	Financial records: Deposit slips, January	1991
1	7	Financial records: Deposit slips, March	1991
1	8	Financial records: Deposit slips, April	1991
2	1	Financial records: Expenses, January	1990
2	2	Financial records: Expenses, March	1990
2	3	Financial records: Expenses, April	1990
2	4	Financial records: Expenses, May	1990
2	5	Financial records: Expenses, June	1990
2	6	Financial records: Expenses, July	1990
2	7	Financial records: Expenses, August	1990
2	8	Financial records: Expenses, September	1990
2	9	Financial records: Expenses, October	1990
2	10	Financial records: Expenses, November	1990
2	11	Financial records: Expenses, December	1990
2	12	Financial records: Expenses (receipts), January	1991
2	13	Financial records: Expenses (vouchers), February	1991
2	14	Financial records: Expense ledger, January-March	1990
2	15	Financial records: Expense ledger, April	1990
2	16	Financial records: Income and expense ledger, May	1990
2	17	Financial records: Income and expense ledger, June – August	1990
2	18	Financial records: Expense ledger and income with reconciliation, September	1990
2	19	Financial records: Expense ledger/reconciliation, October	1990
2	20	Financial records: Income and expense ledger, January	1991
2	21	Financial records: Income and expense ledger, February	1991
2	22	Financial records: Income and expense ledger, March – May	1991
2	23	Financial records: Income and expense ledger, November – December	1991
2	24	Financial records: Project statement, March	1990
2	25	Financial records: Project statement, April	1990
2	26	Financial records: Project statement, May	1990
2	27	Financial records: Project statement, August	1990
2	28	Financial records: Project statement, September	1990
2	29	Financial records: Project statement, October	1990
2	30	Financial records: Project statement, November – December	1990
2	31	Financial records: Project statement, January	1991
2	32	Financial records: Project statement, February	1991
2	33	Financial records: Project statement, March – April	1991
2	34	Forms	1906-1979, n.d.
2	35	News clippings	1892-2010
2	39	Poster: "You Know You're an Iowa Stater When..."	1982
2	36	Publicity materials	1941-1954
2	37	Proposal/mockup ISU Campus Yearbook	1995