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

RS 22/7/0/8
ISU (Iowa State University) Skydivers
Records, 1975-[ongoing]


Descriptive summary

creator:

ISU (Iowa State University) Skydivers

title:

Records

dates:

1975 – [ongoing]

extent:

0.42 linear feet (one document box)

collection number:

RS 22/7/0/8

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

ISU (Iowa State University) Skydivers Records, RS 22/7/0/8, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Historical note

The ISU Skydivers (formerly known as the Parachute Club) has existed at Iowa State University since 1965. The students and faculty involved in the organization currently jump with Accelerated FreeFall Iowa, which is located at the Boone Municipal Airport. The club is open to any Iowa State University student or staff/faculty member who wants to learn how to skydive. The club usually jumps from late March to mid-November.

In the past, the Skydivers have participated in various competitions, and have even landed on campus during VEISHEA. In May 1998, three club members set a record by jumping into all five of Iowa's drop zones in one day, thereby creating a program known as the Iowa-5, for anyone who could accomplish the feat.

 

Collection description

The collection contains materials related the ISU Skydivers' activities, as well as their financial and registration records.

 

Organization

With the exception of the first folder, which holds news clipping and miscellaneous materials, the collection is arranged chronologically according to the annual records of the club.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

News clippings and Miscellaneous

1981-1988

1

2

ISU Skydivers, annual records

1975-1981

1

3

ISU Skydivers, annual records

1982-1984

1

4

ISU Skydivers, annual records

1984-1986

1

5

ISU Skydivers, annual records

1987-1990

1

6

ISU Skydivers, annual records

1991-1995

1

7

ISU Skydivers, annual records

1996-2000