Papers, 1950-2003.

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Papers, 1950-2003.

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This collection contains biographical information, addresses and speeches, correspondence, minutes, and printed materials. The records document Dr. Park's career at Iowa State as Dean, Vice President and President, and detail the relationship of Iowa State with the Iowa Board of Regents and other Regents' Universities, student activities such as VEISHEA and the Government of the Student Body, and various activities of academic departments. Also included is information regarding Iowa State's participation in national academic associations, such as the Association of American Universities and the Association of Land Grant Colleges.

55.9 linear ft. (43 document boxes)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7665052

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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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...

Parks, W. Robert (William Robert), 1915-

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W. Robert Parks (1915-2003), a native of Tennessee, received his B.A. (1937) from Berea College, an M.A. (1938) from the University of Kentucky, and a Ph. D (1948) from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, all in political science. After service in the Navy, in the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, and the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Parks was a professor of government (1948-1956), Dean of Instruction (1958-1961), and Vice President of Academic Affairs (1961-1965) at Iowa State Co...