Records, 1922-[ongoing]

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Records, 1922-[ongoing]

The collection includes the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of VEISHEA, Inc. as well as those of the VEISHEA Foundation. It also includes songbooks, general programs, news clippings, Stars Over VEISHEA material, open house and VEISHEA Vod-Vil information. VEISHEA Central Committee notes and minutes, parade and float information, central campus events, canoe races, concerts, and lectures files.

Processed material: 20 linear ft. (67 document boxes)Unprocessed material: 5 linear ft. (4 Paige boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6901416

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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VEISHEA, Inc.

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Annual student-organized festival and open-house held each spring. The first VEISHEA took place in 1922. It was a consolidation of the divisional (divisions later became colleges) celebrations at Iowa State which included May Day, St. Patrick's Day, and the Ag Carnival as well as the night shows and open houses for all divisions: Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering, Home Economics, and Industrial Science. By combining these various activities into one, students missed fewer classes. Th...

Paine, Frank D. 1886-

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Iowa State University

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On March 22, 1948, Iowa State College (University) sponsored a 90th anniversary celebration in honor of the founding of the college, which occurred on the same date in 1858 when the charter act establishing a state agricultural college became law. The celebration included a symposium, luncheon, departmental open houses, and a dinner. From the description of 90th anniversary collection, 1947-1948. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 54799482 In 1958, Iowa State Colle...