Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 8/6/168
Iowa State University
All-University Celebrations Committee
Records, 1998-2002
creator: |
Iowa State University. All-University Celebrations Committee |
title: |
Records |
dates: |
1998-2002 |
extent: |
2.10 linear feet (5 document boxes) |
collection number: |
RS 8/6/168 |
repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
access: |
Open for research |
publication rights: |
Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
preferred citation: |
Iowa State University, All-University Celebrations Committee Records, RS 8/6/168, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
The All-University Celebration Committee was created in 1998 to coordinate a campus-wide celebration of George Washington Carver, a graduate and an assistant botanist at Iowa State. Events included the dedication of a statue of Carver on campus, a faculty exchange with Tuskegee University, and a photograph exhibit at the Brunnier Museum. After the year-long celebration, the decision was made to continue with annual themed celebrations for the University. "Advancing Technology to Become the Best" was the theme used for the following year (1999-2000). The theme was chosen to celebrate the many technological advances created by Iowa State researchers and alumni and was highlighted by the dedication of Howe Hall and continued publicity of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC) replica. The original machine, created and built by John Atanasoff and Clifford Berry from 1939 to 1942, is considered to be the first electronic digital computer. The theme chosen for the following academic year (2000-2001) was "Strengthening Families to Become the Best." This celebration highlighted the many contributions Iowa State, particularly the College of Family and Consumer Sciences (now part of the College of Human Sciences) and University Extension, has made to the state. Highlights for this year included the dedication of the Palmer Building and the creation of the world's largest Rice Krispies treat at Iowa State's annual VEISHEA celebration. The final University-wide celebration planned by the committee was "Challenging Students to Become Their Best" (2001-2002). Highlights of this year included the dedication of the Thielen Student Health Center and the Jischke Honors Building and other activities and events. The year-long celebrations were discontinued the following year. |
This collection (1998-2002) contains correspondence, meeting materials, news clippings, photographs, and pamphlets documenting University activities and building dedications coordinated by the All-University Celebrations Committee. Materials include information on campus activities such as university tailgates at the Iowa State Women's Basketball and Football games, the dedication of several new campus buildings, and the world-record-breaking Rice Krispies treat made for VEISHEA 2001. Other materials chronicle the activities of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences during the theme year of "Strengthening Families" and their trips to families across Iowa in order to bring the communities of Iowa and the University closer together. |
This collection is arranged chronologically. |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Brunnier Museum exhibit materials for "Through These Eyes: The Photographs of P. H. Polk" |
1998 |
1 |
2 |
George Washington Carver Pledge to Academic Achievement and Service |
1998 |
1 |
3 |
Habitat for Humanity "Blitz Build" – news clippings |
1998 |
1 |
4 |
Student and faculty exchange with Tuskegee University |
1998 |
1 |
5 |
George Washington Carver Artist in Residence |
1998-1999 |
1 |
6 |
George Washington Carver Celebration – news clippings |
1998-1999 |
1 |
7 |
George Washington Carver Celebration – promotional materials |
1998-1999 |
1 |
8 |
George Washington Carver Steering Committee – meeting minutes |
1998-1999 |
1 |
9 |
George Washington Carver sculpture dedication |
1999 |
1 |
10 |
George Washington Carver Steering Committee – National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE) |
1999 |
1 |
11 |
"Interpreting the Legacy of George Washington Carver" report by members of the ISU Honors Program |
1999 |
1 |
12 |
Iowa State Science and Technology Fair – report |
1999 |
1 |
13 |
"Advancing Technology to Become the Best" – promotional materials and news clippings |
1999-2000 |
1 |
14 |
Fall Gala Ball – proposal, correspondence, student ambassador chronicles |
2000 |
1 |
15 |
Festival Of Lights – news clippings, correspondence, advertisements |
2000 |
1 |
16 |
Palmer Building Dedication – pamphlets, agendas |
2000 |
1 |
17 |
Palmer Building Open House – agendas, correspondence, pamphlets, posters |
2000 |
1 |
18 |
"Strengthening Families" Football Game Tailgater – news clippings, game program, correspondence, maps of events, invitations, one 3.5 inch disk |
2000 |
2 |
1 |
"Strengthening Families" in Des Moines – maps, agendas, schedule |
2000 |
2 |
2 |
"Strengthening Families" in Dubuque – news clippings, maps, agendas, correspondence |
2000 |
2 |
3 |
University Day at the Iowa State Fair – news clippings, exhibit listings, correspondence, visitor listings, two 3.5 inch disks |
2000 |
2 |
4 |
Community Visits, Community Families – news clippings, correspondence, meeting minutes, one 3.5 inch disk |
2000-2001 |
2 |
5 |
Reports, "Strengthening Families" – correspondence, news clippings |
2000-2001 |
2 |
6 |
"Strengthening Families" Communications – correspondence, news clippings, magazines |
2000-2001 |
2 |
7 |
"Strengthening Families" Cultural Subcommittee – meeting minutes, correspondence |
2000-2001 |
2 |
8 |
"Strengthening Families" in Bedford – news clippings, correspondence, invitations |
2000-2001 |
2 |
9 |
"Strengthening Families" in Oskaloosa – news clippings, correspondence, schedules |
2000-2001 |
3 |
1 |
"Strengthening Families" Lectures – news clippings, pamphlets, schedules, correspondence, advertisement posters |
2000-2001 |
3 |
2 |
"Strengthening Families" Strategic Plan – budget details, plans, pamphlets, one 3.5 inch disk |
2000-2001 |
3 |
3 |
"Strengthening Families" Theme Committee – news clippings, two 4x6 color photographs, meeting minutes, correspondence, budgets |
2000-2001 |
3 |
4 |
Theme Information – news clippings, correspondence, notes |
2000-2002 |
3 |
5 |
Theme Minutes and Notes – student lists, notes, agendas, correspondence |
2000-2002 |
3 |
6 |
Black History Month – three 4x6 color photographs, news clippings, newsletter |
2001 |
3 |
7 |
Bus Shelter Groundbreaking – ten 4x6 color photographs, news clippings, notes, correspondence |
2001 |
3 |
8 |
Family and Consumer Sciences Basketball Game – news clippings, guest lists, schedules |
2001 |
3 |
9 |
Giant Rice Krispie Treat – news clippings, one 4x6 color photograph, "Making of..." report, correspondence |
2001 |
3 |
10 |
Ice Arena Dedication – fifteen 4x6 color photographs, correspondence, news clippings, notes, budgets |
2001 |
3 |
11 |
Ice Arena Opening Expenses – notes |
2001 |
3 |
12 |
Ring of Life Committee – speech, list of committee members |
2001 |
3 |
13 |
"Strengthening Families" in Buffalo Center – correspondence, news clippings |
2001 |
4 |
1 |
"Strengthening Families" in Linn County – news clippings, correspondence, pamphlets |
2001 |
4 |
2 |
"Strengthening Families" in Sac City – contact sheet, correspondence, pamphlets |
2001 |
4 |
3 |
"Strengthening Families" Seminars – news clippings, pamphlets, topic lists |
2001 |
4 |
4 |
"Strengthening Families" Website Summary |
2001 |
4 |
5 |
Student Answer Center – notes, scripts, correspondence |
2001 |
4 |
6 |
Student Services Building Dedication – news clippings, notes, correspondence, advertisements |
2001 |
4 |
7 |
Theme Kick-Off Events – reports, advertisement posters, schedule |
2001 |
4 |
8 |
Thielen Health Center Dedication – notes, three 8x11 photograph sheets, pamphlets, correspondence, notes |
2001 |
4 |
9 |
Thielen Health Center Plague – notes, correspondence, prototypes |
2001 |
4 |
10 |
"Challenging Students to Become Their Best" Theme Year Committee – meeting materials |
2001-2002 |
4 |
11 |
Festival of Lights – correspondence, maps, notes |
2001-2002 |
4 |
12 |
Fredrickson Court Naming – news clippings, correspondence, meeting minutes, pamphlets |
2001-2002 |
5 |
1-2 |
Iowa Award, George Washington Carver – news clippings, pamphlets, correspondence |
2001-2002 |
5 |
3 |
VEISHEA Parade Plans – volunteer lists, notes, correspondence, notes, board members list |
2001-2002 |
5 |
4 |
Academic Subcommittees – award applications, notes, correspondence, award winners |
2002 |
5 |
5 |
Honors Building – news clippings, notes, correspondence, pamphlets twelve 4x6 color photographs |
2002 |
5 |
6 |
Honors Building Dedication Food – food listing |
2002 |
5 |
7 |
Honors Building Dedication Nametags – nametags, parking signs |
2002 |
5 |
8 |
Honors Building Dedication Schedule – schedules |
2002 |
5 |
9 |
Honors Building Press Releases – five 4x6 color photographs, press releases |
2002 |
5 |
10 |
Student Health, Spring – poster, correspondence, notes |
2002 |
5 |
11 |
University Traditions – notes |
2002 |