Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 319
Iowa Farm Safety Council
Records, 1951-[ongoing]
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Iowa Farm Safety Council |
| title: | Records |
| dates: | 1951-[ongoing] |
| extent: | 3.02 linear feet (1 document box, 2 records center cartons) |
| collection number: | MS 319 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Iowa Farm Safety Council Records, MS 319, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
The Iowa Farm Safety Council (IFSC) was founded in 1943 as the Iowa Farm Safety Committee by a group of thirteen individuals from media, government, industry, and education. Heading the Committee were: Kirk Fox, Editor of Successful Farming; J. S. Russell, Farm Editor of the Des Moines Register; Byron Lodwick of the Farmer’s Home Administration; and L. G. Keeney, President, Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Companies. The purpose of the organization was to find ways to reduce the number of accidents on Iowa farms. In 1959 the group was incorporated, and the name was changed to Iowa Farm Safety Council. According to its mission statement, the Iowa Farm Safety Council endeavors "to be a recognized and respected agricultural safety and health organization dedicated to the prevention of accidents and illnesses, the promotion of activities, provide opportunities for networking and to engage in or support education and research activities." |
Collection description
The collection (1983-[ongoing]) includes annual records, the IFSC's newsletter The Council’s Chronicle, a camera ready copy of Iowa Farm Safety in the 20th Century: A History of Contributions by Rural Safety Volunteers, edited by Herb Plambeck (call no. S565 I66 1983), and calendars illustrated with artwork created by Iowa school children participating in the IFSC fire prevention poster competition. The book was published by the Iowa Farm Safety Council in commemoration of the IFSC’s 40th anniversary in 1983. The annual records comprise the bulk of the collection and include correspondence, meeting minutes (business, board and annual meetings), annual reports, treasurer's reports, newsletters, lists of officers, and annual meeting programs. |
Organization
The collection is in chronological order. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
2 |
2 |
Annual Records (1- 5x7 b/w photograph) |
1951 |
2 |
3 |
Annual Records |
1952 |
2 |
4 |
Annual Records |
1953 |
2 |
5-6 |
Annual Records |
1954 |
2 |
7 |
Annual Records |
1955 |
2 |
8-9 |
Annual Records |
1956 |
2 |
10 |
Annual Records |
1957 |
2 |
11 |
Annual Records |
1958 |
2 |
12 |
Annual Records |
1959 |
2 |
13 |
Annual Records |
1960 |
2 |
14-15 |
Annual Records |
1961 |
2 |
16-17 |
Annual Records |
1962 |
2 |
18 |
Annual Records |
1963 |
2 |
19 |
Annual Records (1- 8x10 b/w photograph) |
1964 |
2 |
20 |
Annual Records |
1965 |
2 |
21 |
Annual Records |
1966 |
2 |
22 |
Annual Records |
1967 |
2 |
23 |
Annual Records |
1968 |
2 |
24 |
Annual Records |
1969 |
2 |
25 |
Annual Records |
1970 |
2 |
26 |
Annual Records |
1971 |
2 |
27 |
Annual Records |
1972 |
3 |
1 |
Annual Records |
1973 |
3 |
2 |
Annual Records |
1974 |
3 |
3 |
Annual Records |
1975 |
3 |
4 |
Annual Records |
1976 |
3 |
5 |
Annual Records |
1977 |
3 |
6 |
Annual Records |
1978 |
3 |
7 |
Annual Records |
1979 |
3 |
8 |
Annual Records |
1980 |
3 |
9 |
Annual Records |
1981 |
3 |
10 |
Annual Records |
1982 |
3 |
11 |
Annual Records |
1983 |
1 |
1-5 |
Iowa Farm Safety in the 20th Century: A History of Contributions by Rural Safety Volunteers, edited by Herb Plambeck: Camera ready copy |
1983 |
3 |
12 |
Annual Records |
1984 |
3 |
13 |
Annual Records |
1985 |
3 |
14 |
Annual Records |
1986 |
3 |
15 |
Annual Records |
1987 |
3 |
16-17 |
Annual Records |
1988 |
3 |
18 |
Annual Records |
1989 |
3 |
19 |
Annual Records |
1990 |
3 |
20 |
Annual Records |
1991 |
3 |
21 |
Annual Records |
1992 |
3 |
22 |
Annual Records |
1993 |
3 |
23 |
Annual Records |
1994 |
3 |
24 |
Annual Records |
1996-2000 |
1 |
6 |
Newsletter: The Council’s Chronicle |
1996-2003 |
1 |
7 |
Newsletter: The Council’s Chronicle (1 CD-ROM) |
1996-2003 |
1 |
8 |
Calendars: Fire prevention poster competition |
1998-2006 |
1 |
9 |
Iowa Farm Safety and Health Week proclamations |
1998-2016 |
| 1 | 10 | Fire Prevention Week | 2003 |
3 |
25 |
Annual Records |
2007 |
2 |
1 |
Awards |
undated |