Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 115
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
Arkansas Section
Records, 1972-1984, undated
Descriptive summary
| creator: | American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Arkansas Section |
| title: | Records |
| dates: | 1972-1984, undated |
| extent: | 0.63 linear feet (1 document box and 1 half-document box) |
| collection number: | MS 115 |
| 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, Arkansas Section Records, MS 115, 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 Arkansas Section is a group open to any member of the national association residing in Arkansas. The objects of the group, according to the by-laws, are: to promote the science and art of engineering in agriculture; to encourage original research; to foster agricultural engineering education; to advance the standards of agricultural engineering; to promote the intercourse of agricultural engineers among themselves and with allied technologists; to encourage the professional improvement of its members; and severally and in cooperation with other groups to broaden the usefulness of agricultural engineering. |
Collection description
This collection (1972-1984, undated) contains records of the Arkansas Section of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. The collection includes by-laws, committee and award files, correspondence, financial documents, annual meeting materials, membership information, publications, and photographs. The collection also includes materials relating to the Southwest Region of ASABE. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Awards: Engineering Student Award |
1982, undated |
1 |
2-3 |
Awards: Outstanding Young Agricultural Engineer Award (Arkansas Section) |
1973-1984, undated |
1 |
4 |
Awards: Outstanding Young Agricultural Engineer Award (Southwest Region) (1 photograph) |
1979, 1982, undated |
1 |
5 |
Awards: Twenty-Five Year Award |
1975-1981, undated |
1 |
6 |
By-laws of the Arkansas Section |
undated |
1 |
7 |
Committees: Executive Committee |
1973-1982 |
1 |
8 |
Committees: Public Relations Committee: Sample description of committee duties from ASAE Quad City Section |
1981 |
1 |
9-11 |
Correspondence |
1972-1983, undated |
1 |
12 |
Financial documents |
1975-1982, undated |
1 |
13 |
Financial reports |
1976-1983 |
1 |
14-15 |
Meetings: 1975 Annual Meeting (6 photographs; 5 negative strips) |
1975 |
1 |
16 |
Meetings: 1976 Annual Meeting |
1976 |
1 |
17 |
Meetings: 1977 Annual Meeting |
1977 |
1 |
18 |
Meetings: 1978 Annual Meeting |
1978 |
1 |
19 |
Meetings: 1979 Annual Meeting |
1979-1980 |
1 |
20 |
Meetings: 1980 Annual Meeting |
1980 |
1 |
21 |
Meetings: 1981 Annual Meeting |
1981 |
1 |
22 |
Meetings: 1982 Annual Meeting |
1982 |
1 |
23 |
Meetings: 1983 Annual Meeting |
1983 |
1 |
24 |
Meetings: 1984 Annual Meeting |
1984 |
1 |
25 |
Membership lists and statistics |
1975-1984, undated |
1 |
26 |
Photographs: Passing of gavel to new president (1 photograph) |
undated |
1 |
27 |
Publications: Issues Briefings |
1981 |
1 |
28 |
Publications: Unit Officers Newsletter |
1975-1983 |
1 |
29 |
Seal of the ASAE |
undated |
1 |
30 |
Southwest Region: Committee guidelines and "Director's Report" |
1976-1978 |
2 |
1 |
Southwest Region: 1970 Meeting |
1969-1971 |
2 |
2 |
Southwest Region: 1976 Meeting |
1975-1976 |
2 |
3 |
Southwest Region: 1977 Meeting |
1976-1977 |
2 |
4 |
Southwest Region: 1978 Meeting |
1977-1978 |