Iowa State University; Homecoming; Homecoming Queen
Three finalists for Homecoming Queen sit together in this portrait, 1965. Left to right, they are: Adele Berry, Margerie Vogelaar, and Nancy Fredrechsen.
This Pi Phi House lawn display depicts a junk yard with a sign that reads, ""We'll clean up tomorrow."" An outhouse, old vehicle, and miscellaneous equipment parts are scattered on the lawn.
This lawn display won second place award in the Men's Residence Division for 1954. It features a two gravestones in the ""Homecoming Hill Cemetery."" The smaller gravestone is labeled, "" 1953 Missouri passed on 13-6"" in reference to the...
This lawn display is a figure similar to the comic book character, Little Lulu."" she is setting on a Kleenex box as the Little Lulu character was part of a advertising campaign for Kleenex tissues at this time.
This lawn display consists of a semi-reclining bare-foot male figure dressed in ragged pants, shirt and hat. His head rests against a liquor barrel. He is pointing a shotgun at a Tiger figure that is suspended by one ear from a goal post.
This image taken from the stands, shows the Iowa State University versus Drake University football game. The State Gymnasium and the Marston Water Tower can be seen in the background.
This first place winner in the Sorority Division from Sigma Kappa consists of a large sock that is in the process of kicking the Kansas Jawhawk mascot. The sign in front partially reads, ""Argyles'll Sock 'em.""
This Delta Tau Delta, Gamma Pi chapter lawn display shows an open lid on a soup can which is labeled, ""Hawk Broth."" University of Kansas Jayhawk figures appear above a sign that reads, ""Iowa State Cans Us."" This display received the third...
This collection of letters (1840-1844) contains the initial responses for those invited to join the recently inaugurated American Statistical Association. The respondents include well-known statisticians such as Edward Jarvis, Francis Lieber, J.M....
This chorus line which is performing during the homecoming barbeque is facing away from the audience. The women are wearing similar dresses, shoes and hose, including a garter on the left leg. There are letters attached to the backs of the...
This chorus line consists of ten young women wearing mid-thigh length dresses, high heels, hose and a garter on the left leg below the knee. The women's dresses alternate between light and dark colors. The women are performing during the barbeque...
This aerial view shows a football game in progress. Iowa State recovered a fumble on Kansas State's 25 yard line. The photograph was taken in the second half of the game.
This aerial image shows a football game being played before a sparse crowd of spectators in a stadium. The back of the photograph indicates this is possibly the ISU vs. North Dakota game.
These Board of Directors’ records, 1839-1872, include handwritten minutes for meetings of the Association. The information includes attendance, officer and committee lists, presentations, proposals for membership, and resolutions.