Robert “Bob” Elmore collection
Scope and Contents
The Robert “Bob” Elmore alumni collection dates from 1952 to 1957 and contains materials related to Elmore’s time as a student at the Iowa State Teachers College. The bulk of the materials related to Elmore’s student athletic career. The collection includes copies of “The Prowl” football team program from the seasons Elmore was on the team (1953-1956); the 1955 Spring Sports Dope Book; a copy of “The Coaching of Champions” booklet; and clippings related to Elmore’s collegiate and summer athletics, mainly from the Waterloo Daily Courier and the Waterloo Sunday Courier.
Elmore’s collection also includes correspondence dating from 1953 to 1955. Most of the letters are from head football coach C.L. Starbeck and discuss fee exemptions, football practice, Elmore’s football injuries, and Elmore’s decision to attend ISTC. A handful of the letters are addressed to Elmore’s parents and a few others are from Mon Whitford, ISTC’s baseball coach at the time. There is also one 1952 letter from Dr. H.G. Palmer, head of the ISTC Industrial Arts Department, in which he encouraged Elmore to come study at that department.
Finally, the collection contains ephemeral content from Elmore’s ISTC career including a 1957 Commencement program, a 1957 Commencement exercises invitation, Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity booklet with information about members, and a Commons building placemat. Also included is a scrapbook with clippings and football programs dating from 1953 to 1954.
Dates
- 1952 - 1957
Creator
- Elmore, Robert (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions. Materials are open for research.
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Sensitive Materials Statement
Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy or similar laws, and the Iowa Open Records Law (see Iowa Code § 22.7). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of Northern Iowa assumes no responsibility.
Biographical / Historical
Robert (“Bob”) Elmore was born on February 6, 1935, in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from North High School in 1953 before attending the Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa) where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. While at ISTC, Elmore played football and baseball and lettered in both sports. He also was involved in Phi Sigma Epsilon, the Pep Council, the Men’s Union, and was elected an Old Gold popularity winner. He passed away on April 13, 2022.
Extent
1.38 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was given to SC&UA by Teri Elmore, Bob Elmore’s spouse, in 2023.
Bibliography
Processing Information
Collection processed and finding aid written by Archival Processor Tessa Wakefield, August 2024.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin