Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 114
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
Kansas Section
Records, 1970-1979
Descriptive summary
| creator: | American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Kansas Section |
| title: | Records |
| dates: | 1970-1979 |
| extent: | 0.42 linear ft. (1 document box) |
| collection number: | MS 114 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Kansas Section Records, MS 114, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) was founded in 1907 as the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE). The ASABE is a professional society of agricultural engineers in industry and public service. The society develops engineering standards used in agriculture and sponsors national technical meetings and continuing education for agricultural engineers. Society activities are also conducted through geographic sections, affiliated communities, and special programs. The Kansas Section is part of geographic District 3. |
Collection description
This collection (1970-1979) contains records of the Kansas Section of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. The collection is arranged by year and each annual file generally contains agendas and minutes, correspondence and memoranda, officers and committee lists, annual reports, annual meeting programs and reports, membership reports, and publications; additional materials are noted for each file. The collection also contains materials related to the Mid-Central Region. Materials related to the formation of the Kansas Section are found in folder 1/1. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
1970 file: Includes by-laws; 1970 mailing list of ASAE members in Kansas; correspondence requesting authorization to organize a state section; Mid-Central Region Membership Committee report; and membership "action program" |
1970 |
1 |
2 |
1971 file: Includes Mid-Central Region Membership Committee report |
1971 |
1 |
3 |
1972 file |
1972 |
1 |
4 |
1973 file: Includes Mid-Central Region officers and committees; Mid-Central Region meeting materials and minutes; Mid-Central Region annual design competition; and 30 photographs of the Hesston meeting |
1973 |
1 |
5 |
1974 file: Includes Kansas Section minutes; section activities; Mid-Central Region officers and committees; and Mid-Central Region minutes and financial statements |
1974 |
1 |
6 |
1975 file: Includes Mid-Central Region officers and committees |
1975 |
1 |
7 |
1976 file |
1976 |
1 |
8 |
1977 file: Includes Mid-Central Region minutes and financial report |
1977 |
1 |
9 |
1978 file |
1978 |
1 |
10 |
1979 file: Includes officers list; program and annual meeting announcement; Kansas Section service awards; Mid-Central Region officers and committees; and Mid-Central Region annual meeting program |
1979 |