Curtiss-Wright Engineering Cadettes, 1941-1945; Department of Military Science; Iowa State University; Women in Science and Engineering; World War II
Betty Cue, a stenographer at the Memorial Union, is seated showing a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk model plane to a cadette who is sitting on the floor in front of a fireplace. The plane has a wood framework with a paper exterior with a wind up, rubber-band...
The Phi Kappa Tau, Alpha Omicron Chapter, homecoming lawn display is reminiscent of the front page of the Iowa State Daily student newspaper. The headline reads, ""Cyclone makes jackass of tiger."" The headline for a side column reads, ""MU tiger...
""Let's Bury the Buffs"" is the theme of the Alumni Hall's display, a second place winner in the men's residences category. At the center of Homecoming Hill Cemetery is a grave marker that reads, ""1954 Here lies Colorado."" The grave stone to the...
Kitchen-Klatter began as a half-hour radio show with Leanna Driftmier sharing household tips, recipes, and childrearing advice among other topics. The radio show aired from 1926-1986 making it the longest running homemaker program in the history of...
American Society of Andrology; Scientific societies; Constitutions; By-laws; Correspondence
Contains different versions of the constitution and by-laws, drafts, correspondence and examples of related associations' governing documents used during the creation of the society's original constitution and by-laws.
Iowa State University Statistical Laboratory; Iowa State University Department of Statistics; Statistics; Statistical services
The Statistical Laboratory was organized at Iowa State College in 1933. The first of its kind in the nation, the Statistical Laboratory provides consulting work and promotes statistical research. Although statistics courses were first taught at...
This photograph, taken July 16, 1930, shows E.F. Goss, Associate Professor of Dairy Industries at Iowa State College (University) and a student packaging cottage cheese. Prof. Goss is using a laboratory scale to measure the cheese into round...
Iowa State University; Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Agricultural wastes
This stationary cooker installed in the Chemical Engineering Building was used to digest cornstalks for board production. The inscription on the cooker reads ""Max pressure 50 lb. per sq. in, 1-2-37."" Machine is part of project 158.
An Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) locomotive stands in front of an unnamed building. The side of the locomotive reads, ""Ames & College Railway Rapid Transit."" The numeral ""2"" also appears on the car.
One page from the one millionth volume added to the Iowa State University Library collection is shown in this close-up. The page reads Vita di Lionardo da Vinci descritta daRafaelle du Fresne.
VEISHEA; Student Activities; Animal Husbandry; Iowa State University
A 1923 horse-drawn VEISHEA Animal Husbandry float. The sign reads: ""Livestock-Judgement Selection Profits."" See photograph 1722-2-2 for another view of the same float. ""FILEPRINT NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM THIS FILE"" has been stamped in ink.
A large group of students and other individuals surrounding two busses. A group of cheerleaders can be seen near the busses leading the crowd in cheers. A caption attached to the photograph reads, ""send-off for ISC [Iowa State College] football...
Agriculture; Chemistry; Laboratory; Iowa State University;
Nine men in the agricultural chemistry laboratory. The caption on the reverse reads:""Man on extreme right is T.W. Mast '97; next to him is Harry Scurr '98."" The lower right corner of the photograph is missing.
A chemistry class for women. A notation on the reverse reads: ""2nd Floor-East--Room now a corridor leading into PSRR (Physical Science Reading Room) on second floor of O & L Bldg. (Office & Lab Building). Class taught by Nellie Naylor."" Naylor, a...
Campanile; Beardshear Hall; Iowa State University;
A couple on the steps of Beardshear Hall as seen from behind, framed by two giant columns. The Campanile is in the distance. The legend on the mount reads: ""Students look from steps of Beardshear Hall toward Campanille."" Each is wearing a coat.
The Campanile from below through an opening in the trees. The trees are full of foliage and the open space is nearly filled by the tower structure. The clock reads 10:50.
