Special Collections and University Archives
403 Parks Library | 701 Morrill Road
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2102
RS 26/3/1
Iowa State University
Department of Architecture
Subject files, 1931-1975
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Iowa State University. Department of Architecture |
| title: | Iowa State University. Department of Architecture subject files |
| dates: | 1931-1975 |
| extent: | 1.26 linear feet (3 document boxes) |
| collection number: | RS 26/3/1 |
| repository: | University Archives, Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives. |
| language: | English |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Special Collections and University Archives |
| preferred citation: | Iowa State University Department of Architecture subject files, RS 26/3/1, Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives. |
Access points
| people, families, and corporate bodies: | Iowa State University. Department of Architecture Iowa State University -- Planning |
| places: | |
| subjects: | Architectural design -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Iowa Architects -- Iowa -- Societies, etc. |
| genres: | Proposals |
Abstract
This collection contains general files of the Iowa State University Department of Architecture. The records include correspondence and program files related to state and local architectural societies, campus planning at Iowa State, proposals for design work, and research proposals. |
Historical note
Courses in architectural engineering and structural design emerged from drafting and drawing coursework in the civil engineering curriculum at Iowa State College (University). In 1914, the Division of Engineering established a Department of Structural Design to meet the demand for trained architectural engineers and to develop a rural architecture program for the state. In 1918, the name of the department changed to the Department of Architectural Engineering and then to the Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering in 1945. The name changed to its present form in 1967, the same year the department was included in the newly established Design Center, predecessor to the College of Design. Allen H. Kimball was the first head of the department and served in this capacity for over 30 years. The department first offered courses for the Master of Architecture degree in 1965. The Department of Architecture was one of the original academic programs incorporated into the College of Design when it was organized in 1978. |
Collection description
This collection (1931-1975) includes correspondence and program files related to state and local architectural societies, campus planning at Iowa State, proposals for design work, and research proposals. |
Organization
This collection is organized alphabetically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Alumni information |
1938-1961 |
1 |
2 |
American Institute of Architects: Disaster Assistance Committee |
1969 |
1 |
3 |
American Institute of Architects: Iowa Chapter |
1965-1968 |
1 |
4 |
American Institute of Architects: Student Chapter |
1951-1967 |
1 |
5 |
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ASCA) proceedings of annual meeting held in Ames |
1974 |
1 |
6 |
Barrier free design and campus accessibility survey |
1974 |
1 |
7 |
Bridge design competition |
1931 |
1 |
8 |
Campus planning reports and correspondence |
1966-1968 |
1 |
9 |
Committee for Recommendation of a Campus Planning Consultant |
1966-1967 |
1 |
10 |
Disaster Redevelopment Project: Charles City |
1966-1970 |
1 |
11 |
National Institute for Architectural Education reports |
1960-1961 |
1 |
12 |
Proposal for Amtrak Transportation Center for Ames |
1974 |
2 |
1 |
Proposal for Museum of Man |
1974-1975 |
2 |
2 |
Regents seminar on architecture |
1965-1966 |
2 |
3 |
Research proposal information (ERI) |
1971 |
2 |
4 |
Research proposal to develop a new ANSI standard for people with physical disabilities |
1973 |
2 |
5 |
Research proposals |
1970-1975 |