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Whitney Literary Society collection

Collection

Identifier: 17/03/182

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a minute book for the Whitney Literary Society and a constitution for the Oliverian Society and a ripped memorandum for the Educational Policies Commission (EPC) in 1948.

Dates: 1904-1905, 1948

Found in: University Archives

Willard Joseph Poppy Papers

Collection

Identifier: 14/17/02/02

Scope and Contents The arrangement of the first three boxes of papers very closely follows the order in which they were received. For the most part, these three boxes contain curricular material associated with Poppy's teaching at the University of Northern Iowa. However, these boxes also contain material relating to courses that Poppy took while a student and courses that Poppy taught to Army Air Corps personnel from 1942-1944. The curricular material includes quizzes, tests, lecture notes, and laboratory...

Dates: 1942-1975

Found in: University Archives

Willard R. Hansen Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC-26

Scope and Contents

The papers in this collection concern Hansen's work with education legislation during his years in the Iowa General Assembly. Boxes 1-3 contain publications and reports dealing with education with emphasis on educational financing and Iowa education. Boxes 4-8 include correspondence, memos, clippings, reports, and notes dealing with Hansen's experience with Iowa education legislation. Of note is material concerning Area Education Agencies (A.E.A.) and special education.

Dates: 1971-1981

Found in: Manuscripts Collection

William C. Lang Papers

Collection

Identifier: 03/01/02/01

Scope and Contents The William Lang papers date from 1948 to 1978 and consist of records related primarily to Lang's administrative roles at the University of Northern Iowa and his publication of a centennial history of the university. Administrative files focus on collective bargaining, including brochures, surveys, questionnaires, announcements, and policy statements; memos to and from the campus community; and both professional and personal correspondence. The collection also includes speeches and notes for...

Dates: 1948-1978

Found in: University Archives

William E. Blake Collection

Collection

Identifier: 19/127

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of William Blake's three diplomas from Teacher's College High School (May 1956), State College of Iowa (1963), and the University of Northern Iowa (1969), along with his 1963 Purple and Old Gold award.

Dates: 1956; 1963; 1969

Found in: University Archives

William George Witt Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC-53

Scope and Contents

A majority of this collection consists of the legislative bills and issues Mr. Witt worked on during his time in the House.

Dates: 1993-2003

Found in: Manuscripts Collection

William H. Dreier Papers

Collection

Identifier: RSC-HEC-003

Scope and Contents A passionate advocate of Iowa’s rural schools, Dr. William H. Dreier devoted much of his life toward the betterment of education in the state and throughout the nation. He was an integral part of the Iowa State Teachers College, now University of Northern Iowa, where he taught from 1949-1985 and served as a Professor of Education, Emeritus. As a part of numerous University and professional organizations committed to rural education, he was able to advocate for the preservation of rural...

Dates: created: 1930-2006; Other: Majority of material found in 1980-2006

Found in: UNI Museum Collections

William H. Dreier Papers

Collection

Identifier: 13/03/02/02

Scope and Contents This collection documents and details the work of Dr. William H. Dreier with a focus on the history of rural education in Iowa. The material covers much of Dr. Dreier’s time as a professor of education at the University of Northern Iowa (formerly Iowa State Teachers College and the State College of Iowa) from 1940 to 1994. The collection primarily focuses on Dreier’s publications in the 1960s and 1970s. This collection will be of particular interest to researchers wanting to know more about...

Dates: 1929-1994

Found in: University Archives

William H. Merner Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC-103

Scope and Contents Box 1 contains a speech Mr. Merner gave in honor of Professor Avey in 1917; several statements he made publicly when he was involved in a dispute about a continuation of student teaching in 1919; and a letter to him seeking his assistance in school-related matters, also in 1919. There is also a 1965 letter from Iowa State Teachers College president James Maucker offering this material to then-librarian Mary Dieterich. Box 2 contains 20 glass-plate photographic slides with scenes from Cedar...

Dates: c. 1917-1965

Found in: Manuscripts Collection

William L. Cramer Papers

Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: MsC-23

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the four letters Cramer received in response from the Iowa members of Congress. The Clark and Gross signatures appear to be genuine. All four letters state that the scandal is a matter of great concern, that the impeachment of the President is a serious undertaking, and that they are awaiting further developments in the matter.

Dates: 1973

Found in: Manuscripts Collection

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Whitney Literary Society collection

Willard Joseph Poppy Papers

Willard R. Hansen Papers

William C. Lang Papers

William E. Blake Collection

William George Witt Papers

William H. Dreier Papers

William H. Dreier Papers

William H. Merner Papers

William L. Cramer Papers

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