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The Student Senate records were from documents compiled by Bill Muir while serving as the administrative representative to the student senate between 1992 and 2011. The records contain election results, minutes, agendas, articles, correspondence, budget allocations, and other documents relating to the student senate. These documents cover a variety of topics with some being more predominate than others. These topics are described in further detail.

SGA 1992-1994
Debate and discussion about how to alleviate the parking problem on campus. Topics of discussion mainly cover the idea of a parking garage being built on campus with a possibility of it being constructed as part of Memorial Stadium.
The beginning of alcohol sales in the Student Union with reports and recommendations, including a final recommendation by the Student Senate.
A tribunal ruling and articles involving a violation in general funding regulation regarding a magazine named “MetaZine”.

SGA 1996-1998
The K-State honor system is debated being implemented as well post honor code bill passage information and discussion.

SGA 1997-1998
The expansion of Anderson Ave. is discussed here along with the issues surrounding it such as safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.

SGA 1998-2000
Report and information about implementing the SafeRide program at K-State.
An annual review and constitution of the K-State honor system along with an editorial by the honor system director.

SGA 2000-2003
Honor system review and some debate material about it.
The parking issue is once again discussed, this time about the construction of the eventual parking garage.
Plans for the renovation of Memorial Stadium and turn it into a visitor’s center are discussed.
Information concerning the implementation of the SafeRide program for the 2003/2004 year is discussed.

SGA 2004-2006
Final discussions and debate about the construction of the parking garage in the student senate.

SGA 2006-2008

SGA 2008-2011

Larry Weigel created the music on the CD for Tex Winter's birthday in 2010, and created the word art (tag cloud) in 2011 with help from Matt McCoy. The words came from responses of former KSU basketball players to the question, "What word or phrase best describes Coach Winter?"

This is a small collection housed with the Ada Rice Papers (U2011.29) and the Office of Military Affairs (U2011.16).

The United States Commission on Military History records (1973-2002) contain materials pertinent to the operation of the USCMH and the International Commission on Military History. The ICMH is an organization of national organizations that comprises the USCMH and the national commissions of thirty or more countries at any given time. The ICMH convenes annually at a colloquium hosted by a different foreign commission. The bulk of material centers on the annual USCMH meetings and ICMH colloquiums. Reports, agendas, and minutes of USCMH meetings document the operation of the commission. Extensive correspondence and various files associated with the three ICMH colloquiums hosted by the USCMH in 1975, 1982 and 2002 contain detailed information about the accommodations, registration, itineraries, papers and publications necessary for each conference. The papers are divided into ten series: 1) By-Laws, 1974-1997; 2) Membership, 1973-1999; 3) Elections, 1973-1999; 4) Correspondence, 1973-2000; 5) United States Commission on Military History Meetings, 1973-2000; 6) International Commission on Military History Meetings, 1965-2002; 7) Financial, 1973-2000; 8) Printed Material, 1974-1999; 9) Other Historical Associations, 1974-2001; and 10) Audiovisual, 1972 and 1992. The By-Laws series contains the original articles of incorporation of USCMH in 1974 and consequent revisions of the organization's by-laws from 1975-1997. Also included are the by-laws and statutes of the International Commission on Military History. Membership information and data is assembled in the second series. Annual dues payments and registration data for USCHM is included as well as membership lists from both the USCMH and ICMH. All membership information is arranged chronologically from 1973-1999. The election series encompasses all aspects of USCMH elections. Every two years USCMH holds elections for president, vice-president, trustees and members of various committees. Materials within the third series include correspondence relevant to the nomination of officers, biographies of nominated persons, official ballots, and results of the elections. The fourth series contains general correspondence. The material is arranged chronologically and is separated between the USCMH and the ICMH. The material was left together as it was previously arranged and was not divided into categorical sub-series, except when already sorted by the donor organization. The majority of the contents are correspondence written to or by commission officers. Each year the USCMH holds a general membership meeting and a board of trustees meeting. Agendas and minutes of annual USCMH meetings as well as correspondence relevant to the planning and execution of meetings are included in the fifth series. Most notable among these records is the 1998 Report of the Long Range Planning Committee. The ICMH Meetings series contains information on the annual ICMH colloquiums. The colloquiums hosted by the USCMH and held in the United States in 1975, 1982 and 2002 make up the majority of the substance of the sixth series. Financial materials make up the seventh series. The USCMH functions as a not-for-profit organization and operated out of several different accounts. Annual financial reports and bills and receipts are filed chronologically from 1976-1999. Printed materials in the eighth series include USCMH bulletins and newspapers. Circulated to members monthly, the newsletters contain announcements, reports, and remarks from the current president and served as a means of communication to the general membership. Certain published material was removed from the collection and was catalogued for the main library. This included International Review of Military History, 1975-1992; International Bibliography of Military History, 1978-1999; and Proceedings from the ICMH Colloquiums, 1975-2002. The USCMH is affiliated with the American Historical Society and is listed in the AHA Directory of Affiliated Societies. The ninth series also includes information about a variety of other historical associations including newsletters, meetings, and conferences. The audiovisual materials make up the tenth series which contains audio recordings of the 1972 USCMH meeting and the April 15 and November 21, 1992 USCMH Board of Trustees meetings. Written records of the 1992 meetings are located in the USCMH Meetings series, however, no other record of the 1972 meeting exists in this collection.

The Vice President for Institutional Advancement records contain subject files, committee records, NCAA Self Study reports, Golf Foundation records, correspondence, and anual reports. The records are organized by date or topic. Many of the subject files contain work completed by the Vice President for Institutional Advancement on the Konza Prarie, sporting events, and programs supported by the office.

Box 1- A83412076592-Has 2 binders in it. Both contain newspaper clippings about various plays and performances. There are also posters and photographs of the shows. Dates for first binder are from 1952-1957, second binder dates from 1961-1963.
Box 2- A13411853744- Has 2 binders in it labeled old collage binders. Both have pictures, newspaper clippings, photos of art, and cards in it. There are a lot of photos of landmarks, buildings and descriptions in German. Family photos and memories, as well as posters of shows and various events. First binder is dated 1974-1979, second one is dated 1983- 1988.
Box 3- A83412077360- Has 2 binders in it with a paper labeling them “Old Collage Binders (Dace).” First binder has photos of various trips, postcards, family photos, newspaper clippings, tickets and posters for events, and it dated 1965-1971. Second binder contains newspaper clippings, photographs, posters, tickets and fliers for various plays that happened at Kansas State University. Binder is dated 1971-1973.
Box 4- A13411850550- Has 7 file folders. The folders contain material pertaining to a Greek theatre class. The folders have papers full of handwritten notes that appear to be outlines and notes about various plays. There are sheets that have descriptions of other Greek myths, and sketches of stages. Also has notes that appear to be over tests for this class.
Box 5- A13411853207- Has a binder, book, and a file folder. The binder has pictures, newspaper clippings, posters, postcards and other things that are about plays and events. Several of the plays listed Wallace Dace as a producer of some kind. The book is “Wellsprings of German Culture” by Wallace Dace. The file folder contains lists of records, and lists of works written by Wallace Dace. It also contains the newspaper clipping of Wallace’s obituary.
Box 6- A83412154675 -Has 2 binders in it. Both have photographs, play programs, newspaper clippings, and various miscellaneous items related to the plays in the binder. Several of the play programs list Wallace Dace as the director. Binders dated 1957-1961
Box 7- 5” flip top- A83412143608- Contains 4 file folders and a large sealed manila envelope. The files contain notes on shows and testing the lighting for various plays. Two of the folders are labeled seminar, and also have notes over courses and tests about plays. The manila envelope is labeled “Good Opening for Opera.”
Box 8- 5” flip top- A83412143810- Contains 7 file folders. They are labeled: Marlowe, History of TH(Theatre) III +IV, Our Town, and Modern II + Greek Dramas. The folders contain notes on those classes and notes on the topics overall. Some of the folders contain quizzes/ outlines for tests.
Box 9- 5” flip top- A83412143593- Has 6 file folders, two labeled “Opera” and two labeled “Stage Lighting.” The folders contain notes, scripts, newspaper clippings, lighting ques, and one has a user manual for stage lights. Circa 1960’s-80’s
Box 10- 5” flip top- A83412144565 - Has 5 file folders. Three labeled Theatre 777, and the other two are labeled “Ajax Play.” The folders have notes and documents about classes, various plays, scripts, and a couple of newspaper clippings. Circa 1960’s-80’s.
Box 11- A83412069121- Contains many German theatre books, and a file folder of Wallace Dace’s personal papers, letters, and info about plays and books he was involved with. Circa 1960-1990’s
Boxes in 509- NOT in accession
Box 12 - A83412071136- Contains books, magazines, play programs and other materials related to theatre. Box also contains file folders with Wallace Dace’s notes and personal papers in it.
Box13 - A83412073099- Contains 27 file folders with personal letters and papers of Wallace Dace’s. Circa 1980-1990’s
Box 14- A83412073081- Contains file folders and large envelopes with personal letters and papers of Wallace Dace. Some of the letters date back to the 1950s, and some up to the mid 1980’s.
Box 15 - A83412071160- Contains several large manila style envelopes addressed to Wallace Dace, and some of his personal notebooks and daily planners dated as far back as 1950, with some of the envelopes dated up to 2000.
Box 16- A83412071089- Contains personal letters of Wallace Dace’s dated from 1960’s- 1980’s. Box also contain several large manila style envelopes addressed to him. Most contain photographs and papers.
Box 17 - A83412071097- Contains a cardboard box that is labeled “Original Documents. Opera BK.” There is an old label on the box that says “Four Plays on Socialist Themes,” but that is crosses out. Box is sealed.
Box 18- A83412072831-Contains books, newspapers, and files. The files have some handwritten notes that appear to be in Wallace Dace’s handwriting. Some of the books and files are in German. Dates circa1970’s-1980’s.
Box 19 - A83412073170- Contains play programs and magazines. Dates have been written on the top of most, dates from 1960’s- 1980’s. The writing on them appears to be in Wallace Dace’s handwriting.
Box 20 - A83412073162- Contains several manuscripts and plays written by Wallace Dace. There are also more manila style envelopes, some addressed to Wallace Dace.
Box 21 -A83412073138- Contains books, personal papers, maps and manila style envelopes addressed to Wallace Dace. Most of the books and files are in German in this box. Circa 1960’s- 1980’s.
Box 22- A83412073154- Contains some booklets, file folders, and15 manila style envelops. The books and booklets are over theatre, and the files have personal documents and papers in German. The envelopes are all addressed to Wallace Dace, sometimes to him and Kansas State University. Circa 1970’s- 2000.
Box 23- A83412071102- Contains files with letters written to Wallace Dace, as well as several plays written by him. Box also has several manila envelopes with works written by Dace, and some addressed to him. Circa 1960’s.
Box 24- A83412071144- Contains several books related to teaching and theatre. Books have “Dace” signed on the front or inside the front covers. Circa 1980’s-1990’s
Box 25 - A83412071128- Contains personal notebooks of Wallace Dace’s from the 1930’s- 1990’s. Box also has some files of his, and some photographs.
Box 26- A83412071403- Contains files of Wallace Dace’s personal notes, books, photographs, and newspaper clippings. There are also several manila style envelopes addressed to Dace during his time at Kansas State. Circa 1980’s- 1990’s.
Box 27-A83412071071- Contains personal files and notes of Wallace Dace’s. The files are in several manila style envelopes containing notes, maps, tour guide booklets, and photographs from various places. There are also several books and magazines written in German.
Box 28- A83412071398- Contains many of Wallace Dace’s plays. There are also manila envelopes addressed to Dace when he was at Kansas State. Circa 1980’s-1990’s.
Box 29- A83412071275- Contains files and documents of Wallace Dace’s. There are pictures and documents about various plays in the US as well as Germany. Circa 1970’s-1990’s.
Box 30-A83412074184- Contains 2 scrapbooks. First one is from a trip to Germany 1979-1983. Second one is a scrapbook of memories, family history, newspaper clippings of thing going on as well as photos from shows that Dace attended. 1939-1945.

The collection includes correspondence, legislative texts, drafts, and comparisons, committee notes, agendas, attendance records, questionnaires, directories, news clippings, campaign records from the 1968-1982 legislative career of State Representative for the 19th District (Overland Park, KS) and former Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives Wendell Eugene Lady.
Topics include abortion legislation, agriculture & livestock, alcohol, daycare, district reapportionment, education, energy and power plants, the Equal Rights Amendment, fuel taxes, gifted education, grain marketing, hazardous waste transportation, healthcare, higher education, House rules of order, marijuana, pensions & retirement systems, prisons, Republican Party philosophy, roads & highways, school financing, the state budget, State Capitol repairs & renovations, speed limits, teacher evaluations, water management and fluoridation, and workman's compensation.

The class notes of W. Harold Hilts comprise some of his coursework in veterinary medicine from 1917 to 1918. Classes include medicine, ophthalmology, therapeutics, and surgery, and each volume includes details about animal diseases and ailments. In addition to his handwritten notes, Hilts occasionally sketched body parts and other components of the subject matter.

Scrapbook of photos and writing related to the Wheat Queen Contest. The typed preface explains that the contest was held as part of the Wheat Festival in Hutchinson, KS. The photos are often of the contestants, their families, and homes, usually on farms in and around the area. Ephemera featured in this bound volume includes newspaper clippings and programs from academic and extracurricular activities, such as theatrical plays and basketball. Most writing is typed on separate pages from the ones containing photos, which often feature handwritten details.

The William B. Hanger Papers document the military career of Hanger from 1929-1955. They also include information about his business career and family during that time as well as after his death in 1955 when information was added to the collection by the family spanning the years 1955-2001. Hanger actively served in the U.S. Marines for almost 20 years, 1929-1948. After his enlistment ended in 1948, he served as a sergeant in charge of the Marine Corps recruiting station. In 1951, Hanger began working as a sales representative for Spe-De-Way Company, a floor wax company that sold supplies to a Pittsburgh company, in Springfield, Missouri where he worked until his death in 1955.

The first series, U.S. Marines (1929-1955), is divided into eight subseries: 1) Diaries, consisting of seven diaries written by Hanger from 1931-1934; 1942 while stationed at Pearl Harbor, Oahu (1933), and Guadalcanal (1942). These diaries contain detailed descriptions of Hanger’s military life during that time; 2) Military Service contains records relating to Hanger’s service in the Marines. Organized chronologically, these papers include correspondence, leave requests, financial documents, enlistment and service records, health reports, and orders and itineraries; 3) Military Service Photocopies include a number of photocopied military records obtained by the family regarding Hanger’s time in the military; 4) Literary Works contains a paper entitled “Six Months After Pearl Harbor” that Hanger wrote in 1942; 5) Certificates consists of various certificates that were presented to Hanger during his military career; 6) Identification Cards includes Hanger’s military ID cards; 7) Ration Book consists of a military ration book issued to Willa Jean Hanger; and 8) Printed Material contains newspaper clippings concerning Hanger, a memory book from 1945, and two military periodicals.

Personal (1934-2001) contains ten subseries: 1) Correspondence contains letters, invitations, and greeting cards from family members and others; 2) Financial Documents consists of cancelled checks, tax statements, and bank receipts; 3) Records includes a number of important family documents and records including death certificates, marriage licenses, social security information, insurance papers, and health records; 4) Wedding Programs/Napkins contains programs and a napkin from a wedding in 1976; 5) Organization and Business Membership and Identification Cards consists of Hanger’s membership and organization cards; 6) Organizations-National Sojourners includes a constitution written by the National Sojourners; 7) Speech contains a speech written by Hanger regarding his service in the Marines; 8) Family History Notes includes several handwritten notes regarding the history of the Hanger family; 9) Funeral Related Items contains a program, guest book, and sympathy cards from Hanger’s funeral in 1955; and 10) Printed Material consists of basketball programs, college brochures, and newspaper clippings concerning the Hanger family.

The Business Series consists of six sub-series. The first is Correspondence, which contains letters pertaining to Hanger’s business career in Springfield, Missouri. Financial Documents, the second subseries, contains information regarding yearly expenses and taxes. The third series, Merit System, includes ratings and facts about the state of Missouri’s system. The fourth is the Civil Service Commission which includes notices of ratings for Hanger’s business from the Service Commission. Business Cards is the fifth subseries. The final series, Printed Material, contains company information and sales pamphlets, poultry informational pamphlets, and ‘do it yourself guides.

The Photographs series contains a number of U.S. Marine photographs of Hanger and personal photographs of the Hanger family including portraits of his wife and children. It also includes a number of negatives, a photo album/scrapbook from 1933 that includes Marine photographs, newspaper clippings, ticket stubs, and programs; a photo album of pictures from his time in San Diego, Guam, and Honolulu while in the Marines from 1930-1931; and two class photographs from 1924 and 1927.

The final series, Memorabilia, consist of a confederate note and coin and foreign coins. A number of military-related items including American Legion hats, ration book holders, a USMC Honorable Discharge Certificate Holder, USMC nameplate, and a World War II medal earned by Hanger while in the Marines are also included in the collection.

These materials are from the Landon Lecture series including booklets from the 2006 lectures by George W. Bush and Sam Brownback, a ticket to Richard Nixon's 1970 lecture, a parking permit for Ronald Reagan's 1982 lecture, a souvenir photo print of Richard Nixon and Alf Landon from 1970, and an inscribed copy of William Boyer's 1968 book, Issues 1968.