Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 374
Darlene Hudek and Lucy Rittgers Agricultural Publications Collection
1868-1962, undated
Descriptive summary
| creator: | |
| title: | Darlene Hudek and Lucy Rittgers Agricultural Publications Collection |
| dates: | 1868-1962, undated |
| extent: | 2.25 linear feet (2 document boxes, 1 scrapbook box) |
| collection number: | MS 374 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Darlene Hudek and Lucy Rittgers Agricultural Publications Collection, MS 374, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Collection description
This collection (1868-1962, undated) contains publications, catalogs, reports and news clippings about various agricultural topics. The collection contains a wide variety of publications related to agriculture. Topics include farm machinery, implements and supplies; crops and gardens; livestock; Iowa State Fair; DeWitt (Iowa) Fair; and Iowa tourism, legislation and entertainment. |
Organization
Description of series
| Series 1 | Farm Related Materials | 1902-1915, undated |
| extent: | 0.63 linear feet (1.5 document boxes) | |
| description: | This series includes catalogs, reports, and publications about assorted farm related topics. | |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Phoenix Nursery catalogue |
1904-1905 |
1 |
2 |
American Swineherd magazine |
1902-1903 |
1 |
3 |
How to Make Money with Squabs pamphlet |
undated |
1 |
4 |
Oats and Wheat pamphlet |
1911-1912 |
1 |
5 |
Second Annual Kentucky State Farmers Institute Official Reports |
1907 |
1 |
6 |
Potato Harvesters magazines |
undated |
1 |
7 |
Water supply/drainage catalogues |
1906 |
1 |
8 |
Corn Growers Association brochures and pamphlets |
1906-1910 |
1 |
9 |
Homemade Seed Corn Testers pamphlets |
1912 |
1 |
10 |
National Corn Exposition magazine |
1908 |
1 |
11 |
Rough Coated Collies pamphlet |
undated |
1 |
12 |
Fertilizer brochures |
undated |
1 |
13 |
Premium List Cedar County Corn & Stock Judging Institute booklet |
1908 |
1 |
14 |
Clay Products For Farm Buildings booklet |
undated |
1 |
15 |
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Bulletin: The Control of the Chestnut Bark Disease |
1911 |
1 |
16 |
Berkshires-Riverside Farm magazine |
1903 |
1 |
17 |
Acme Pulverizing Harrow, Clod Crusher & Leveler brochure |
undated |
1 |
18 |
Livestock & Miscellaneous Agricultural Statistics magazine |
1910-1911 |
1 |
19 |
Cement brochures |
undated |
1 |
20 |
Scott County Farmers Institute brochure |
1913 |
1 |
21 |
Clinton County Farmers Institute booklets |
1909-1913, undated |
2 |
1 |
Crop and Climatological Service booklets |
1907-1912 |
2 |
2 |
Hog Scorecard |
undated |
2 |
3 |
Oats and Wheat pamphlets |
undated |
2 |
4 |
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmer's Bulletin: Alfalfa |
1908 |
2 |
5 |
Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette news clippings |
1905 |
2 |
6 |
The Iowa Farmer news clippings |
1915 |
2 |
7 |
The Farm Gazette newsletter |
1908 |
2 |
24 |
Species & Variations, Their Origin by Mutation |
1905 |
3 |
1 |
Supplement to the Prairie Farmer |
1868 |
3 |
2 |
Breeders Gazette |
1903-1904 |
Description of series
| Series 2 | Iowa Fair Materials | 1907-1910 |
| extent: | 2 folders | |
| description: | This series contains information about the DeWitt, Iowa Fair and the Iowa State Fair. | |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
2 |
8 |
DeWitt, Iowa Fair: Premium List, Rules, and Regulations booklet |
1909 |
2 |
9 |
Iowa State Fair Premium list booklets |
1907-1910 |
Description of series
| Series 3 | Tourism, Laws, and Entertainment Related Materials | 1868-1962, undated |
| extent: | 0.63 linear feet | |
| description: | This series includes information of such diverse topics as Switzerland, space exploration, the Royalty of Denmark, Iowa tourism, Ingleside Club, display cases, Big Chautauqua, and Iowa laws. | |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
2 |
10 |
The Bay View Magazine |
1904 |
2 |
11 |
Ingleside Club Calendar |
1905 |
2 |
12 |
Calendar |
1951 |
2 |
13 |
Correspondence: D.L. Pascal |
1905-1907 |
2 |
14 |
Quincy Specials Display Cases brochures |
undated |
2 |
15 |
The Fortnightly Club: Study of Spain booklet |
1903 |
2 |
16 |
Deutsches Theater program |
1911 |
2 |
17 |
Iowa brochure |
1962 |
2 |
18 |
Iowa Laws Made Plain and notepad |
1904-1920 |
2 |
19 |
United Nations Fights For Freedom poster |
1940 circa |
2 |
20 |
Faith, Love, Zest, and Grandma Reynolds article |
undated |
2 |
21 |
Space Exploration: includes NASA brochure and congressional report |
1961 |
2 |
22 |
Manual for Iowa Highway Officers |
1905 |
2 |
23 |
Lucerne, Switzerland |
undated |
2 |
25 |
Big Chautauqua |
1907 |