Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 15
Wildlife Society, Iowa Chapter
Records, 1961-[ongoing]
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Wildlife Society, Iowa Chapter |
| title: | Records |
| dates: | 1961-[ongoing] |
| extent: | 3.82 linear ft. (11 document boxes and 2 half-document boxes) |
| collection number: | MS 15 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Wildlife Society, Iowa Chapter Records, MS 15, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
The Iowa chapter of The Wildlife Society was organized in 1962 and is based in Ames, Iowa at Iowa State University. The objectives of the chapter, as stated in the bylaws are:
In order to carry out these objectives, members of the Iowa chapter hold workshops and conferences, undertake letter-writing campaigns to elected officials, and participate in lobbying efforts on behalf of environmental issues at the local, state, and federal levels. The chapter also established the Iowa Conservation Award of Merit "in recognition for outstanding contribution in the field of conservation in Iowa." The Award is restricted to living conservationists. The Chapter also created the Iowa Conservation Hall of Fame which honors "national as well as local conservationists ... if they have been associated with Iowa at some time in their career." This award can be bestowed posthumously. |
Collection description
The collection (1961-[ongoing]) contains materials related to administration of the Iowa chapter of the Wildlife society, as well as publications, events, political activities, and awards associated with environmental issues. The collection also includes materials from the National Wildlife Society, and the North Central Section of the Wildlife Society, which involves state chapters in Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio. Administrative materials include meeting minutes, by-laws, financial statements, newsletters, membership lists, and correspondence. Materials pertaining to events and activities include papers related to workshops and conferences hosted by the Iowa chapter, meetings held by other organizations, and national conferences. The collection also contains resolutions on variety of political issues, made by members of the Iowa chapter, as well as a significant amount of related correspondence with elected officials. |
Organization
The collection listing is arranged chronologically. When possible, materials from the North Central Section and the National Wildlife Society are indicated as such, all other materials pertain to the Iowa chapter of the Wildlife Society. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Background information for formation of society |
1961 |
1 |
2 |
Iowa chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1962 |
1 |
3 |
Iowa chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1963 |
1 |
4 |
Iowa chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1964 |
1 |
5 |
Iowa chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1965 |
1 |
6 |
Iowa chapter of The Wildlife Society Records (Includes nomination papers and recommendations for Hall of Fame) |
1966 |
1 |
7 |
Iowa chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1967 |
12 |
1 |
Meeting Minutes: Includes correspondence and newsletters |
1967-1970 |
4 |
1 |
Resolutions (Iowa Chapter) |
1967-1971 |
3 |
8 |
Parent Society (National) |
1967-1973 |
12 |
2 |
Public Statements |
1967-1975 |
12 |
3 |
Correspondence: General |
1967-1978 |
1 |
8 |
Iowa chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1968 |
2 |
1 |
Awards |
1968-1972, n. d. |
1 |
9 |
Iowa chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1969 |
2 |
6 |
Environmental |
1969-1972 |
2 |
3 |
By-Laws |
1969-1978 |
4 |
3 |
Resolutions (Iowa Chapter) |
1969-1978, |
9 |
6 |
Resolutions (Iowa Chapter) |
1969-1981 |
9 |
5 |
Iowa Chapter Annual Meeting Minutes |
1969-1987 |
10 |
3 |
"The Iowa Wildlifer," newsletter for the Iowa chapter of the Wildlife Society |
1969-1993 |
3 |
2 |
Legislature |
1970-1973 |
11 |
2 |
Programs for Iowa chapter meetings |
1970-1973 |
3 |
6 |
North Central Section |
1970-1978 |
3 |
5 |
Membership Lists |
1970-1978, |
2 |
4 |
Chapter mailings |
1970-1979 |
2 |
8 |
General Correspondence: Includes Constitution and By-Laws; Resolutions; newsletters; 28th Annual Conference of Iowa Wildlife Society (IWS). |
1970-1979 |
3 |
4 |
Meeting Minutes: Includes Iowa Hall of Fame Recipients; Iowa Conservation Award of Merit Recipients |
1970-1979 |
2 |
5 |
Chapter meetings |
1971-1977 |
12 |
4 |
Meeting Materials: Correspondence, minutes, and reports |
1971-1978 |
3 |
7 |
Officers/Committees |
1971-1978 |
11 |
3 |
Iowa Chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1972-1975 |
4 |
2 |
Resolutions (Iowa Chapter) |
1972-1976, |
10 |
12 |
North Central Section of the Wildlife Society: Newsletter |
1972-1985 |
9 |
7 |
Awards: Iowa Conservation Hall of Fame |
1972-1988 |
3 |
1 |
Iowa State University Chapter |
1973, 1974 |
2 |
2 |
Awards |
1973-1978 |
2 |
7 |
Environmental |
1973-1978 |
3 |
3 |
Legislature |
1974-1979 |
3 |
9 |
Parent Society (National) |
1974-1980 |
11 |
4 |
Iowa Chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1976-1977 |
11 |
5 |
Iowa Chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1978-1979 |
6 |
5 |
Officer and committee listings |
1979-1984 |
6 |
1 |
Bylaws |
1979-1985, n.d. |
6 |
13 |
Activities: Annual meeting |
1980 |
5 |
9 |
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of the Iowa |
1980 |
10 |
9 |
National Wildlife Society information sheet and brochure |
1980 |
11 |
6 |
Iowa Chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1980-1981 |
5 |
14 |
Officers/Committees |
1980-1982 |
5 |
3 |
Environment and Conservation Bulletins |
1980-1983 |
5 |
10 |
Financial Statements |
1980-1983 |
5 |
12 |
Meeting Minutes including Minutes of the Executive |
1980-1983 |
5 |
2 |
Chapter Meetings |
1980-1983, |
5 |
4 |
General |
1980-1984 |
5 |
13 |
Membership Lists |
1980-1984 |
5 |
8 |
Wildlife Management (National Correspondence) |
1980-1984 |
5 |
7 |
Wildlife Management (National) |
1980-1984 |
5 |
6 |
Resolutions; Legislative Matters |
1980-1984, |
6 |
3 |
Meeting minutes: Includes both general meetings and board meetings |
1980-1985 |
6 |
6 |
Awards Committee: Includes correspondence and nomination forms |
1980-1985, n.d. |
6 |
2 |
Finances |
1980-1986 |
10 |
7 |
Iowa Wild Life Society President's Manual, Book 2: Iowa State University student chapter |
1981 |
6 |
4 |
Membership lists |
1981, 1984 |
5 |
1 |
Awards: Iowa Hall of Fame Recipients; Iowa Conservation Award of Merit Recipients |
1981-1982 |
5 |
5 |
North Central Section of the Wildlife Society |
1981-1983 |
6 |
7 |
Correspondence: William R. Clark. |
1981-1985 |
6 |
23 |
National Society: Memoranda from the Wildlife Society |
1981-1986, n.d. |
8 |
5 |
"Iowa Chapter of The Wildlife Society History 1961-1982" booklet |
1982 |
6 |
15 |
Activities: 44th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference |
1982 |
6 |
14 |
Activities: Annual meeting |
1982 |
11 |
7 |
Iowa Chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1982-1983 |
6 |
11 |
Newsletters and memoranda to society members |
1982-1985 |
6 |
8 |
Correspondence: Douglas Harr |
1982-1986 |
9 |
9 |
Iowa Wild Life Society President's Manual, Book 1: Officers, committees, and records inventory |
1982-1988 |
6 |
17 |
Other State Chapters: Minnesota Chapter Newsletter |
1983-1984 |
6 |
18 |
Other State Chapters: North Dakota Chapter. Includes July 1983 Newsletter and A Review of the Garrison Diversion Unit Commission |
1983-1985 |
7 |
2 |
Subject Files - National Issues: Endangered species |
1983-1985 |
11 |
1 |
North Central Section of the Wildlife Society: Officers and committees |
1983-1989, n.d. |
6 |
10 |
Correspondence: Terry Little |
1984 |
9 |
4 |
North Central Section of the Wildlife Society: History |
1984 |
6 |
22 |
North Central Section of the Wildlife Society: Newsletter |
1984 |
6 |
25 |
Subject Files - Iowa Issues: Poaching |
1984 |
7 |
1 |
Subject Files - National Issues: Birds of prey |
1984 |
5 |
11 |
History of Iowa Chapter |
1984, n.d. |
11 |
8 |
Iowa Chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1984-1985 |
10 |
11 |
North Central Section of the Wildlife Society: Executive Committee meeting minutes |
1984-1985 |
6 |
21 |
North Central Section of the Wildlife Society: Meeting minutes |
1984-1985 |
6 |
24 |
Subject Files - Iowa Issues: Drainage legislation |
1984-1985 |
6 |
27 |
Subject Files - Iowa water Issues. Includes "Findings of No Significant Impact" for work planned for Morlee, Twin Ponies and Hacklebarney Watersheds and information on the Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project |
1984-1985
|
7 |
3 |
Subject Files - National Issues: Land conservation |
1984-1985 |
6 |
9 |
Correspondence: Erwin Klaas. Includes letters to and from Iowa's Congressional Delegation regarding wildlife and conservation legislation. Congressional correspondents include Neal Smith, Cooper Evans, Tom Tauke, Tom Harkin, and Berkley Bedell as well as Richard Lugar of Indiana and Jesse Helms of North Carolina. There is also correspondence with state legislators. |
1984-1986 |
6 |
20 |
North Central Section of the Wildlife Society: Correspondence |
1984-1986 |
7 |
4 |
Subject Files - National Issues: 1985 Farm Bill (See also Erwin Klaas correspondence, file 5/9) |
1984-1986 |
10 |
1 |
Iowa Wild Life Society President's Manual, Book 2: Newsletters |
1984-1988 |
10 |
10 |
North Central Section of the Wildlife Society: Correspondence |
1984-1989 |
6 |
16 |
Activities: Joint meeting of the Iowa Chapter of the Wildlife Society and the Iowa Society of American Foresters |
1985 |
6 |
12 |
Activities: Public statements and resolutions of the Society regarding environmental legislation |
1985 |
12 |
5 |
By-Laws |
1985 |
6 |
19 |
North Central Section of the Wildlife Society: Officer and board member listings |
1985 |
6 |
28 |
Subject Files - National Issues: Animal Damage Control Program |
1985 |
9 |
8 |
Iowa Wild Life Society President's Manual, Book 1: By-laws |
1985, 1988 |
8 |
8 |
Legislative Issues and Lobbying |
1985, 1991, n.d. |
6 |
26 |
Subject Files - Iowa Issues: Reorganization of state agencies to form Department of Natural Resources (For more on this issue, see Erwin Klaas correspondence, file 5/9) |
1985-1986 |
9 |
10 |
Iowa Wild Life Society President's Manual, Book 1: Membership lists |
1985-1987 |
12 |
6 |
Awards Committee: Correspondence |
1985-1996 |
9 |
1 |
Certification Survey |
1986 |
11 |
9 |
Iowa Chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1986 |
9 |
2 |
Correspondence: Conservation Issues |
1986-1986 |
9 |
11 |
Iowa Wild Life Society President's Manual, Book 1: National Wildlife Society Materials |
1986-1987 |
10 |
6 |
Iowa Wild Life Society President's Manual, Book 2: Miscellaneous issues, correspondence, organizations |
1986-1987 |
9 |
13 |
Iowa Wild Life Society President's Manual, Book 1: Minutes and correspondence pertaining to meetings |
1986-1988 |
9 |
12 |
Iowa Wild Life Society President's Manual, Book 1: North Central Section Materials |
1986-1988 |
9 |
14 |
Iowa Wild Life Society President's Manual, Book 1: Resolutions and legislative materials |
1986-1988 |
10 |
5 |
Iowa Wild Life Society President's Manual, Book 2: Federal conservation issues |
1986-1988 |
10 |
4 |
Iowa Wild Life Society President's Manual, Book 2: State conservation issues |
1986-1988 |
10 |
13 |
North Central Section of the Wildlife Society: Newsletter |
1986-1994 |
8 |
1 |
Conferences and Workshops |
1986-1995 |
12 |
7 |
Financial Reports |
1986-1996 |
9 |
3 |
Golden Anniversary Certificate |
1987 |
11 |
10 |
Iowa Chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1987 |
10 |
8 |
Jim McDonough Award Committee |
1987-1990 |
12 |
8-9 |
Conservation Affairs: Statements, correspondence, memorandums |
1987-1992 |
12 |
10 |
North Central Section of the Wildlife Society: Correspondence, meeting minutes, and reports |
1987-1993 |
11 |
11 |
Iowa Chapter of The Wildlife Society Records |
1988 |
12 |
11 |
Membership Lists |
1988 |
13 |
1 |
Correspondence: Bob Dolan, President |
1988-1990 |
8 |
10 |
Iowa Chapter of the Wildlife Society booklet: "Officers, Committees, Bylaws, History, and Membership" |
1988-1990 |
13 |
2 |
Meeting Materials: Minutes, correspondence, and agendas |
1988-1996 |
13 |
3 |
Newsletters: The Iowa Wildlifer |
1988-1996 |
13 |
4 |
Iowa Chapter of the Wildlife Society: Summary of activities |
1989-1993 |
13 |
5 |
National Wildlife Society: Correspondence and forms to section and chapter leaders |
1989-1993 |
8 |
2 |
Correspondence |
1990-1991 |
8 |
6 |
Iowa Regional Education Applicant and Placement (REAP) Alliance |
1990-1991 |
8 |
7 |
Issues and Committees |
1990-1991 |
13 |
6 |
Correspondence: Art Roseland, President |
1990-1992 |
13 |
7 |
Iowa Chapter of the Wildlife Society: Correspondence with the National Wildlife Society |
1990-1993 |
8 |
11 |
Subject Files - National Issues: Wetlands |
1991 |
8 |
12 |
Wildlife Society Leaders' Breakfast |
1991-1992 |
8 |
9 |
Membership Lists |
1991-1994 |
13 |
8 |
Legislative Issues and Lobbying: Correspondence and reports |
1991-1996 |
13 |
9 |
Awards: Blank certificates and nomination forms, recipient lists |
1992 ca. |
8 |
3 |
Correspondence |
1992-1996 |
13 |
10 |
Directory of the Iowa Chapter of the Wildlife Society |
1995 |
13 |
12 |
Meeting Agenda |
1997 |
13 |
11 |
Joint Meeting with American Fisheries Society: Program |
1998 |
13 |
13 |
Meeting Minutes, Agendas, and Notes |
1998 |
13 |
14 |
Meeting Minutes, Agendas, and Notes |
1999 |
13 |
15 |
Officers and Committee Chairpersons |
1999 |
13 |
16 |
Correspondence: Invasive Species Symposium |
1999-2000 |
13 |
17 |
Newsletters |
1999-2001 |
13 |
18 |
Meeting Minutes, Agendas, and Notes |
2000 |
13 |
19 |
Awards Committee: Correspondence and nominations |
2001 |
13 |
20 |
Correspondence: Legislative lobbying |
2001 |
13 |
21 |
Directory |
2001 |
13 |
22 |
Joint Meeting with American Fisheries Society: Program |
2001 |
13 |
23 |
Meeting Minutes, Agendas, Correspondence, and Notes |
2001 |
13 |
24 |
Meeting Minutes, Agendas, Correspondence, and Notes |
2002 |
13 |
25 |
Meeting Agenda |
2003 |
13 |
26 |
Correspondence: Rolf Koford |
2004-2007 |
8 |
4 |
Historic Slides, Photographs, and Negatives (30 slides, 10 photographs, and 6 negatives) |
n.d. |
10 |
2 |
Iowa Wild Life Society President's Manual, Book 2: Awards |
n.d. |