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


Descriptive summary

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.

 

Administrative information

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.

 

Historical note

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.

 

Collection description

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.

 

Organization

This collection is arranged chronologically.

 

Container list

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