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Iowa State University. College of Engineering records

 Record Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RS 11/1

Scope and Content

This collection includes administrative records, news clippings, annual reports, newsletters, brochures, publications, biographical files, administrative records, Engineering Computer Support Center records, honors and awards, centers and institutes records, Engineering communications marketing photos and slides, and faculty papers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1870-2013

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

Open for research.

Use/Re-use Restrictions

Consult Special Collections and University Archives

Biography/Profile

Courses in Mechanic Arts were first offered in 1869 at Iowa State College (University). In 1871, the college divided the curriculum in Mechanic Arts into Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Dean Anson Marston organized the engineering curriculum into a separate division of the college in 1904. The Division of Engineering was renamed the College of Engineering in 1959 to coincide with the renaming of Iowa State College to Iowa State University. As of 2005, the College of Engineering at Iowa State University trains students in several engineering disciplines: aerospace engineering; chemical and biological engineering; civil, construction, and environmental engineering; electrical and computer engineering; industrial and manufacturing systems engineering; materials science and engineering; and mechanical engineering. The College of Engineering and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences also jointly administer the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.

Extent

55.13 Linear Feet (29 records boxes, 37 document boxes, and 9 half-document boxes)

Abstract

As of 2005, the College of Engineering at Iowa State University trains students in several engineering disciplines: aerospace engineering; chemical and biological engineering; civil, construction, and environmental engineering; electrical and computer engineering; industrial and manufacturing systems engineering; materials science and engineering; and mechanical engineering. This collection includes administrative records, news clippings, annual reports, newsletters, brochures, publications, biographical files, and other materials created by the office of the dean.

Items in related collections

RS 11/1/11. Anson Marston papers, 1864-1983, undated RS 11/1/12. Thomas Radford Agg papers, 1905-1974, undated RS 11/1/13. J. F. Downie Smith papers, 1946-1983

Processing Information

Released on 2018-08-21.

Title
RS 11/1. Iowa State University. College of Engineering records, 1870-2013
Date
April 19, 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
403 Parks Library
701 Morrill Road
Iowa State University
Ames Iowa 50011-2102 United States
(515) 294-6672