Commonwealth Conference files, 1923-1930

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Commonwealth Conference files, 1923-1930

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All materials in the collection relate to the arrangements and programs of the Commonwealth Conference including lists of persons invited, social arrangements, papers presented, press releases, programs, announcements, newspaper clippings, correspondence, form letters, mailing lists, etc.

3 linear ft. (6 boxes)

Iowa State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7795697

Iowa State Historical Society

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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...

Commonwealth Conference (Iowa City, Iowa).

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The idea for a Commonwealth Conference for the study of local problems in government and administration was originally conceived by Benjamin Shambaugh in 1913 but it was not until the summer of 1923 that the first conference was held in Iowa City under the auspices of the University of Iowa. By 1925 the Commonwealth Conference had achieved national prominence, receiving coverage in such papers as the Chicago Tribune and the New York Times. Themes of the conferences were: Citizenship (1st, 1923);...