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Pat O'Brien papers, 1965–2005

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Materials held in this collection pertain to professor emerita of archeology and anthropology Patricia "Pat" J. O’Brien and her nearly 31-year career at Kansas State University. The collection includes proposals for expanded curricula within the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, reviews of this department from the Kansas Board of Regents, and documentation of events relative to the 500th anniversary of Columbus reaching the New World. Other contents include photographs from 2005 razing of the Kansas Artificial Breeding Service buildings that were on the original site of Bluemont Central College (K-State predecessor and the first site of K-State), documentation related to the Bluemont Central College monument, recorded and scripted correspondence between Pat and her friends, her latest curriculum vitae (2004), and limited correspondence with other renowned archeologists and anthropologists. Also included are oral histories with Abby Lindsey Marlatt in September 2005.

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College of Health and Human Sciences records, 1861–2017

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The College of Health and Human Science Records cover the history of the college spanning from 1863-2011. The collection includes documents, pictures, and other materials from Hospitality Days, departmental restructuring, name changes, various conference presentations and information from research and extension services. In 1912, Home Economics become a division within in the college and eventually in 1985, changed its' name to Human Ecology and later in 2019 the college changed its' name to the College of Health and Human Sciences. There were programs that moved to the College of Arts & Sciences, but the College of Health and Human Sciences retained the Interior Design and Fashion Studies programs in 1965. Likewise, programs were added to the College of Health of Human Sciences, such as Communication Sciences and Disorders and Social Work in 1994. There are correspondence and planning materials from these mergers and changes, along with other program moves. The collection contains notes and programs from conferences such as Lake Placid and the White House Conference on Families. Included in the collection is also personal and business related correspondence from Deans and other faculty members.

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Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance records, 1994–2024

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These records document the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance—often shortened to Great Plains IDEA—a collaboration of about twenty universities in the Plains region. Based out of Kansas State University, the group provides fully online graduate programs across several universities. Materials range from 1994 to 2015 and include meeting minutes, itineraries, board member information, education initiatives, and annual meeting information.

Additionally, there are web archives from 2001 to 2024. The current site, www.idea.edu, has been crawled since September 2024, and the previous site, www.gpidea.org, was saved by the Wayback Machine 398 times between September 25, 2001, and July 21, 2024. Web archives available at https://wayback.archive-it.org/5564/*/https://www.idea.edu/ and https://web.archive.org/web/20240000000000*/www.gpidea.org.

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Arthropod Genomics Center and Ecological Genomics Project records, 2005–2012

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The Arthropod Genomics Center and Ecological Genomics Project was a part of the Targeted Excellence program through the Provost's Office beginning in 2005. More than 50 faculty members and about 100 totaly people worked with seasonal insects and ticks. They looked at genetics in ecological systems and changes due to environmental factors. This center is one of the pioneers in the area of both Anthropod and Ecological Genomics.
These records include information on an International Symposium and workshops, annual reports, budgets, activities, curriculum, infrastructure, newsletters, and records of visiting scientists.

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4-H records, 1906–2019

Diana Farmer papers, 2005–2009

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Materials include information, planning, and training related to Kansas State University's Afghanistan World Bank Grants projects that K-State Libraries' faculty member Diana Farmer participated in from 2008 to 2009. Elements included selecting and providing textbooks to Kabul University and Balkh University, travel and training components for the Kansas Agribusiness Development Team, counterinsurgency training, and other materials between 2005 and 2009.

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Artifact collection

Department of Grain Science and Industry records, 1955-2007

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This accession includes milling-related activities of the Department of Grain Science and Industry mainly from 1977 to 1989. Other articles, clippings, photographs, and programs cover topics like catfish research, faculty member John Shellenberger, other departmental faculty, and fraternity and university events between 1955 and 2007. Items of note include programs from Charles Deyoe for a Gamma Sigma Delta (Kansas Eta Chapter) banquet, an Alpha Gamma Rho (Alpha Zeta Kansas Chapter) banquet, and KSU events and commencements.

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Lonnie Maynard papers, 2003

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This collection includes artifacts and memorabilia from Lonnie Maynard, a member of the National Guard.
Series one consists of letters Maynard wrote home, letters he received from his daughter's class, maps, military-issued Bible and New Testament, a duffle bag, nine small U. S. flags intended for Iraqi citizens, and 750 photographs taken in Baghdad, Iraq.
Series two is comprised of Iraqi military items. Some items included are uniforms, patrol armband, helmet, beret, military medals, paper currency, field radio, gas mask, and most wanted posters in the Arabic language.
Series three contains U. S. military items such as helmets, hats, beret, boots, shovel, bags, belt, canteen, earplugs, U. S. Air Force patches, and U. S. airman mini pins.

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Photographic Services digital photographs, 2002-2003

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These photographs include portraits, events, and other official photographs for the university, taken between April 30, 2002 and October 9, 2003.

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Richard B. Myers papers, 2001-2005

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Approximately 7,000 images on DVDs filed in four notebooks. They include photos of meetings, events, and ceremonies taken by photographers affiliated with the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Americans for Fairness in Lending records, 2000-2010

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The Americans for Fairness in Lending (AFFIL) records (2000-2010) consists primarily of memos, reports, web data administration, research correspondence (emails and letters), artifacts, and publicity (print and electronic) generated by a non-profit organization (NPO) underwritten primally by large grants from the Beldon Russonello & Stewart, Ford, and the Annie Casey Foundation to advocate for changes in state and federal laws governing business lending practice.

The records, collected into seven boxes, have been arranged to reflect the organization's multifaceted public relations campaign against unfair lending practices in tandem with consumer state and national-level events, including the release of independent film documentaries, the rise of social media programs, the 2008 presidential election, the 2009 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act and the 2010 passage of the Dodd-Frank Bill, which created the federal Consumer Protection Bureau.

The Administrative Files Series (2004-2010) consists of two boxes of correspondence (print and email), handbooks, grant applications, meeting minutes, letters of agreement, and employee notes relating to organizational growth. They are arranged in alphabetical order by subject. Some noteworthy items relating to the internal structure of the organization, including the "All About AFFIL" handbook, the search for outside funders, notes relating to conference calls with consumer movement experts, and the organization's strategic plan for the 2008 election cycle. Another key feature of this series includes AFFIL's agreements with the Ford Foundation, the public relations firm of Benesen Jansen Advertizing, the National Consumer Law Center, and Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) project agreements.

Finally, researchers of social media, such as Youtube and blogs, will also find several topics in this series of special interest, including the development of the organization's website, the tracking of web statistics, the creation of electronic contented targeting internet users, and the on-line outreach initiatives.

The Meetings Series (2005-2010) spans two boxes arranged in alphabetical order by subject and by date, containing correspondence, notes, and annotated research utilized in the planning and execution of discussions concerning different issues concerning the organization. The majority of the files in this series concern the formulation and execution of AFFIL's public interest policies.

Several folders relate to the division of administrative tasks and the formation of business policies for committee assignments, partners, contractors, consultants, the press, and the general consumer movement community, including AFFIL's general principles, field outreach strategy sessions as well as staff meetings and periodic discussions with the National Consumer Law Center. Other files contain documentation related to the organization's periodic updates to funders concerning their ongoing activities, including the Ford Foundation and the Annie Casey Foundation. Still, other files concern conversations between the organization and Magnolia Studios in trying to create a public relations campaign to promote AFFIL issues through the release of their documentary on American predatory lending business practices, Maxed Out.

Other sections of this series include files relating to conversations between employees and the Federal Reserve Board, whistle-blowers, lending victims, and members of the military. Finally, this series also collects material and advice provided in conversations with outside firms, such as Benesen Jensen, focus groups reviewing advertising campaigns, the National Council of La Raza, and web-based providers.

The Research Series encompasses two boxes of reports, newsletters, internet data, court documents, whistleblower, witness, and victim case files, government documents, and internally generated public relations campaign data.

Arranged in alphabetical order by date, these files comprise the heart of the collection, revealing the sources, data, and political focus of the Americans for Fairness in Lending. Some folders contain information generated by the United States government, including the Federal Reserve Board, National Usury Cap Legislation, S.500, 2009, and the California Reinvestment Act.

Other folders collect documents relating to different aspects of credit card and intermediary lending company operations, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, medical debt, the Navy Federal Credit Union, the case files of a whistleblower, witnesses, and victims, Ritzen v Chase court files, and a brief history of the practice of usury. Still, other folders collect lending information generated by the entertainment industry, consumer groups, and noted AFFIL associates, including the television show Boston Legal, ACORN, AARP, the Legal Aid Society, the NAACP, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, and the Consumer Federation of American.

Several folders also contain information collected by AFFIL contractors, including focus group data, Kansas district voting patterns, marketing statistics, and targeted population demographics. Finally, this series also contains accumulated consumer lessons from different sources on a wide variety of topics, including Christmas holiday tips, lending and collection abuse guides, mortgage advise, student loans, and payday provisions.

The Publicity Series spans three boxes, collecting the artifacts, posters, and media related to the organization's public relations campaigns. Several folders collect documents generated for Maxed Out Screenings, including fliers, questionnaires, house party lists. Other files hold fact cards, business cards, fliers, press kits, and reports, which AFFIL distributed at consumer conferences.

Some of the artifacts collected in this series also include promotional folders, hats, and visors. The strength of this series, however, remains the collection of DVD, CD, microcassette, VHS recordings of AFFIL videos and advocate interviews on several news magazine programs, including Nightline, Fox Business, and 60 Minutes. Finally, a number of small and large posters depicting lending and mortgage horror stories featured as part of AFFIL's on-going campaigns have been retained for preservation in this series. P. Thomsen April 6, 2011 Rev. April 11, 2011

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Michaeline Chance-Reay papers, 1999-2011

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Materials include research notes from Ms. Reay's 1999 book, Land Grant Ladies: Kansas State University Presidential Wives, typescript with handwritten notes of a speech given in 2009, Christmas card and letter from 2008 that Joseph Denison's great-grandson sent to Ms. Chance-Reay, a scrap of fleece that bears the Kansas State University imprint from 2011, a letter from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor from 2011, Cherokee Area Archives first lady photograph, Land Grant Ladies Book Review, A first lady cookbook, PEO magazine and yearbook, and Domestic Science Club information and materials.

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Office of Student Activities and Services records, 1946-2013

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The records of the Office of Student Activities and Services (OSAS) at Kansas State University span from 1946 to 2013. The office oversees student organziations on campus, including the Student Governing Association, and contents relate to the administration of student activities and services by the office, as well as Student Governing Association (SGA) records and information about student organizations.
SGA records include agendas, minutes, election information, and legislation and statutes of the student senate. Agendas include some years between 1998-1999 and 2003-2004. Minutes cover most years between 1946-1947 and 1996-1997. Election information is from 1989-1990 to 1992-1993. Legislation and statutes span from 1967-1968 to 2008-2009. Additional types of materials include reports, fine arts council annual reports, committee documentation, and budget and allocation records from some years between 1995-1996 and 2005-2006.
A small portion of the materials relate to student government efforts to save Nichols Gym between 1975 and 1984, and include correspondence, reports, a petition, flyers, clippings, and materials related to the Nichols Hall art competition. People frequently appearing in the collection include Greg Musil, Larry Weigel, Eric Bransby, and many faculty and administrators at the university.
OSAS records include the office newsletter, "Paper Money Plus," from 1972 to 1992, as well as reports, procedures and guidelines, and budget items from 2006 to 2012. Much of the latter content focuses on fiscal procedures, financial reports, and budget allocations for student organizations.
The largest series of records are student organization registration records, which are in alphabetical order. Included are names of officer, constitutions, bylaws, and similar types of information.

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Sports Information collection, 1931-2000

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This collection includes K-State's Sports Information photography collection and team documents. The materials include documents and photos from a variety of sports, including baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, track, rowing, and wrestling. The photography collection includes coach and player portraits, along with competition and sideline photos. The document collection includes scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, team files, scorebooks, and game programs. The collection is sorted approximately by item type and grouped into series by sport. The photography collection is stored in flip-top boxes, while the majority of the documents are in cubic foot boxes. The approximate dates of the materials are 1931-2000.

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Chimes Junior Honorary Society records, 1979–2016

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The Chimes Junior Honorary Society records include scrapbooks and other records related to the activities of the group from 1979 to 2016. Subjects include society activities such as meetings, banquets, Parents Day, Family Day, service projects, and special events.

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Dean of Student Life - Pat Bosco records, 1986-2017

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Pat J. Bosco worked as vice president for student life and dean of students at K-State, initially starting his career at the university as director of student activities. Under his former title, Bosco worked on everything related to students, including admissions, career and employment services, housing and dining, student crisis, parent and family programming, and student financial assistance. Due to this, within this collection is an eclectic assortment of various materials that fall under the grand umbrella of his job title. The majority of content is categorized under "correspondence," due to the larger scope of his work, much of this correspondence is interdisciplinary and interdepartmental. Besides the generalized correspondence, the rest of the collection is sorted into All-University Open Houses, Enrollment Management, Student Life Administration, and Workshops. The collection covers from 1986-2003. However, the bulk of correspondence lies between 1986-1989 and 2000-2003. Additionally, the Workshops included also include later years not found in the rest of the collection, ranging up to 2017. K-State Decathlon folder added to box 7.

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Kansas State University calendar collection, 1997-2014

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These calendars are produced by the university or by vendors with historical materials from the university. Subjects include campus images, athletics, and historical figures in university history.

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McPherson County Extension Office records, 1868 - 2017

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McPherson collection includes a multitude of documents pertaining the McPherson extension office as well as the 4-H program. Documents range from executive files such as financial records, meeting minutes, membership lists, and construction plans to documents such as photographs, slides, and program guides.

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Kansas Regents Educational Communications Center records, 1988-2009

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This accession includes media coverage, photographs, and publications of the Kansas Regents Educational Communications Center from 1988 to 2009. Media coverage includes local and national outlets, as well as press releases, and covers the activities and awards of the center. Photos include President Jon Wefald, center director Mel Chastain, and Board of Regents member Charles Hostetler at the ground breaking in 1989, as well as Senator Bob Dole and others on a tour later that year.

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Hazardous Substance Research Center publications and videos, 1979-2002

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Hazardous Substance Research Center
U2005.10
Box 1, A83412055350 – Contains the “Hazardous Substance Research Center Bibligraphy,” organized by Author, Title, Year, Work type (ie. Article, Dissertation Thesis, ect), Degree, Institution and Major Professor, as well as a finding aid on all of the articles and tapes contained in the accession boxes. There is also file folders labeled with names of Authors and contained within are the articles/ academic papers. The names on the folders are: Schnoor- Jerald L, Rayavarapu R, Saba Terek, Sanartham S.K, Gene F. Parkin, Paterson K.G, Payton R.L, Pierzynski G.M, Puri R.K, O’Keefe T.J, Seth Okeson, J. Karl C. Nieman, Mulinix B.C, M.S Moats, Jan D. Miller, Miller C.M, Mapa R, Madison M, McDonald J.P, R.W. Okey, Nair D.R, Lambert M.W, Larsen R.W, Shurch- Yee Leung, Lo-Y.H, Liu M.H, Licht L.A, Li Z.M, Lewandowski Z, Sudhanva Nemirajaiah, Barbara L. Hall, B.A.D. Hetrick, Hansen C.L, Hamdi S, Huang W, Hsieh C.M, Hughes J.B, Hillier A.C, Andrew Hong, Huang Y.L, Isbell L, Illangasekare T.H, Klabunde K.J, Ghoshal S, Ghosh S, D.O. Kimball, Kipp Thompson, C. Jestin Hurst, Suresh Kamaiah, Bupp S, Al-Sheriadeh M, Anderson S.H, B. Chen, Chia L.M, Chou S.T, Bajpai R, Banks M.K, Gilbert R. Barth, Chi-Ming Chang, Cady J.C, Cunningham A.B, Joel R. Coats, R.R. Dupont, William J. Doucette, Dave S, Faw R.E, Fan L.T, Fairbanks R, Freier-Coppinger R, Friedler F, Pradeep Gouni, and Surendra Ajjarapu. All of the authors have articles under their name in the Bibliography.
Box 2, A83412055716 – Contains 16 VHS and the tapes are over various topics and the tapes are numbered. Those numbers correlate to descriptions in the Bibliography contained in box 1. There are also file folders labeled with names of Authors and contained within are the articles/ academic papers. The folders are: P.J. Sturman- “Scaled- Up Implications of Respirometrically Determined Microbial Kinetic Parameters,” Szlag- D.C.- “Dissolution of NAPLs Entrapped in Sandy Aquifer Materials Under Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Soil Conditions,” Varga- J.B.- “Risk Reduction Through Waste Minimizing Process Synthesis,” Tracy- J.C.- “Concepts Involved in Developing Soil and Groundwater Remediation Strategies Using Plants,” Utamapanya S.- “Nano-Scale Metal Oxide Particles/ Clusters as Chemical Reagents. Synthesis and Properties of Ultra- High Surface Area Magnesium Oxide,” Stevens- D.K.- “Growth Kinetics of Mercury Resistant Bacteria in the Biological Mercury Removal Process,” Tuitemwong P.- “Effects of Depth of a Soil Column on the Biodegradation of Palmitate,” J.T. Wilson- “Retrospective Performance Evaluation on in SITU Bioremediation: Modeling and Risk Assessment,” Weathers- Lenly J.- “Metallic Iron- Enhanced Biotransformation of Carbon Tetrachloride and Chloroform Under Methanogenic Conditions,” C.Y. Waters- “Zinc Movement in Mine Tailings Amended with Organics,” Watermeier- N.L.-“Water Quality Aspects of Tillage Soil Type and Slope- Part 1: Runoff and Soil Erosion,” Watanabe H.- “Water Quality Aspects of Tillage Soil Type and Slope- Part 2: Atrazine and Alachlor Losses,” Wang J.- “Proceedings of the Conference on Hazardous Waste Research,” Walton- C.W.- “Assessment and Options for Waste Minimization in the Metal Finishing Industry,” Walser G.-“ Simulation of Contaminant Motion in Layered Soils,” Zhang S.- “Biological Detoxification of Mercury from Soil Using Slurry and Non-Stir Bioreactors,” Yang X.- “Modeling of Dispersive- Convective Characteristics in Bioremediation of Contaminated Soil,” Yan Qi.- “Enhanced Photodegradation of Polychlorinated Aromatic Compounds for Decontamination of Soils at Wood Treatments Sites- Transformer Oil and Underground Water,” Poddutur. Venkat- “Vegetative Remediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Sites of Metal Mining Areas,” Ryoo K.- “A Counterflow Oxidative Process for Regeneration of Activated Carbon and Destruction of Hazardous Organic Waste,” Sims, Judy- “State of the Science of Hazardous Waste Site Characterization Strategies and Technologies,” Sims, Ronald C.- “ Prepared Bed Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils,” Robert L. Segar Jr- “ Treatment of Trichloroethene(TCE) With a Fluidized Bed Bioreactor,” A.P. Schwab- “Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Rhizosphere Soil,” Shetty- K.G.- “ Effect of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis on Plant Species Selection for Zn/Pb Mine Spoil Revegetation,” Shetty- K.G.- “Effect of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis on Plant Species Selection for Zn/Pb Mine Spoil Revegetation,” Sikdar, Subhas K.- “Volume 1 Fundamentals and Applications,” and last Shimp-J.F.- “Modeling Contaminant Transport, Biodegradation and Uptake by Plants in the Phizosphere.”
Box 3, A83412055512 – Contains 40 VHS Tapes from the Hazardous Substance Research Center at Kansas State University. The tapes are over various topics and the tapes are numbered. Those numbers correlate to descriptions in the Bibliography contained in box 1. There are also 3 more cassette tapes labeled: Conf. Call- Sac/Tac SubComm, Plenary Session (End)-Panel Discussion (Start,) and Panel Discussion (Covid)
Box 4, A83412050910- Contains 34 more VHS Tapes from the Hazardous Substance Research Center at Kansas State University. The tapes are over various topics and the tapes are numbered. Those numbers correlate to descriptions in the Bibliography contained in box 1.
Box 5, A83412055596 – Contains 40 more VHS Tapes from the Hazardous Substance Research Center at Kansas State University. The tapes are over various topics and the tapes are numbered. Those numbers correlate to descriptions in the Bibliography contained in box 1.


Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Hazardous Substance Research Center
U2003.37
Box 1- A83412056364- Contains printed copies of the Great Plains/ Rocky Mountain Hazardous Substance Research Center website. The folders are labeled: HSRC Hotlist, Nat’l Homepage, Nat’l Program, Regional Centers, Program Summaries, Research Project Descriptions, Technology Transfer and Training Program, Request for Technology Transfer and Training Program, T.T.&T Projects, Conferences, Technical Outreach Services for Communities, Native American and Other Minority Institutions, Research and Retraining of a Displaced DOD Personnel Project, Training and Technology Transfer Project Descriptions, Principal Investigators, Personnel, Publications, and Search Keyword Index.

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Cooperative Extension Service Communications records, 1996-2007

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Box 1, A83412063298 – Contains Kansas State Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Station communications and news releases from 1998.
Box 2, A83412045745 – Contains 4 binders. The first one is labeled “Kathleen Ward- 1986-News Releases,” and it contains news reports from the Kansas State Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Station. The second one is labeled Ward- News Stories- 1985, and it contains more news releases from Kathleen Ward. The last two binders are labeled “Kathleen Ward- News Releases- 1987,” and has more Extension news reports.
Box 3, A83412045737 – Contains four binders labeled “Kathleen Ward- News Releases,” and they are dated from 1988-1991. The contents are news reports from the Kansas State Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Station
Box 4, A83412165545 – Contains Kansas State Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Station communications and news releases and “News and Features,” and the files are dated 1995-1996.
Box 5, A83412062713 – Contains 3 binders. The first contains notes on the Cooperative Extension service- Diagnosis, plant disease, “Questions and Answers Regarding Weed Control in Conservation Tillage Systems,” and some correspondence from the Fort Hays branch of the Agricultural Experiment Station. The second binder contains correspondence from the Department of Agricultural Economics, Memos from the Director of Agricultural Experiment Station, Forum members names and addresses, and reports from the Experiment Station. And the third binder contains reports on media visits to the Extension Station, and “Trip Reports” to various other locations. The dates for the reports in the box are from 1986-1994.
Box 6, A83412049325 – Has file folders that contain news releases on the Kansas State Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Station from 2001-2007. There are also newspaper clippings and a source guide book that is “A guide to news sources in K-State Research and Extension.”
Box 7, A83412045795 – Contains 6 binders. The first two are labeled “Kathleen Ward- News Releases- 1980,” and contains news releases, updates from the extension service, and event reports from Kansas State Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Station. The third one also contains new releases, but they are dated for 1978. The fourth one contains Extension News and Features- Youth News Service, and have copies of a segment called “Dear Kay SUe- Answers for teens,” and another segment called “Wild Talk- Kid Stuff,” and the segments are question and answer style articles, and the binder is dated for 1979. The fifth one contains more copies of Extension News and Features- Youth News Service news reports, and they are dated for 1981. The sixth and final binder contains “4-H Stories,” from the Extension News and Features, and the articles are from 1979.
Box 8, A83412071021 – Contains Kansas State Cooperative Extension Service official rosters that include the state, area, county of the personnel and it contains their office location and phone numbers. The reports are organized by month and year. The rosters date from 1969-1996.

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Spectrum Center Records, 1994 - 2025

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Contains Posters, Pamphlets, Awareness of Violence Survey Info, Drag Show CD, LGBT Conference CD Pics, LGBT Training Booklet, Cards, Governmental Proclamations and Recognitions, and a Graduation Cap Tassel, Flags

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Vice President for Institutional Advancement records, 1994–2007

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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.

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Student Senate records, 1992-2011

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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

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ADA Survey and Title IX Report and Plan, 1992-1995

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Box 1- A83412143080- Contains 4 file folders all of which contain ADA Building Surveys. First one contains surveys dated 1992 for: Fairchild, Farrell Library, Ford, and Foundation. Second folder is dated 1991, however the surveys were completed in 1992. They are for: Frith, Goodnow Hall, Grounds, Haymaker Hall and Holton/ Holtz. Third one has surveys dated 1992 for: Justin, Kedzie/King, Kramer, and Lafene Health. Fourth and final folder in this box is also dated 1992 and has the ADA surveys for: Leisure Hall, Lot A-30, Marlet Hall, McCain Auditorium, Military Science, and Moore Hall.
Box 2- A83412142327- Contains 3 file folders that also have ADA Building Surveys, and also a booklet of K-State’s “Title IX Compliance Report and Implement Plan,” dated September 1995. First file contains ADA surveys dated 1992 for: Natatorium, Nichols Hall, Physical Plant, Pittman, Rec Complex, Shellenberger, Seaton, Smith, and Smurthwaite. Second one has the surveys from 1992 for: Strong complex, Thompson, UFM, Umberger Hall, Vet Med Complex/ Trotter, Ward, and Waters/ Weber Waters Annex. Third folder has even more ADA Surveys for 1992 that go over: West Stadium/ West Hall/ Willard, ULA DOW Cottage, and the Union.
Box 3- A13411851556- Contains a binder with more ADA Surveys from 1992. The binder contains the surveys for: Ackert/Ahearn/ Anderson, Art Building, Bluemont, Bob Dole, Brandeberry, Bramlage, Burt Hall, Bushnell Hall, Call Hall, Calvin/Cardwell Hall, College Court, Davenport/Danforth Chapel, Denison, Derby, Durland, Dykstra, East Stadium, Edwards Hall, Eisenhower Hall, and Evans.
Box 4-Oversize Box- A83412143543- Contains presenter boards and posters for talks and events. All are labeled “Sponsored by the Dorothy L. Thompson Civil Rights Lecture Series.” Dates range from 1997-2004
Box 5-Oversize Box- A83412143525- Contains more presenter boards and posters for various evens held at K-State. Dates range from 1998-2008. There are posters of debates, lectures, and they are part of the “Dorothy L. Thompson Civil Rights Lecture Series.”

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Dean of Architecture records, 1992–1993

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This collection includes information relevant to the Farrell expansion of the library such as budgets, programming, memos, and research.

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Kansas Center for Rural Initiative records, 1991–1999

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This collection offers insight into the operations of the now defunct Kansas Center for Rural Initiatives in the School of Leadership Studies at Kansas State University from 1991–1999. The focus of the collection are the Rural Resource Directory and the program "Sustainable Manhattan." Documents for these two programs include: corrections, budgets, information sheets, correspondence, essays, newspaper clippings, and newsletters.

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Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture records, 1989-2019

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The Kansas State University Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture provided a forum for discussion of statistical issues motivated by agricultural problems. The conference brought together statisticians from academia, industry and government to discuss ideas and advancements in the application of statistics to solving agricultural research problems. The records pertain to the Kansas State University Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture. These records include conference proceedings, programs, correspondence, session presentations, call for papers, registration, and financial information. The conference began in 1989 and ran through 2018, it is unlikely the conference will resume.

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Vice President for Research records, 1990-2010

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These records from the Vice President for Research, Ron Trewyn, document his interactions from 1990 to 2010 with the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation, the Mid-America Commercialization Corporation, and Kansas Incorporated. These entities worked with the university's research foundation to bring the university's intellectual property to the marketplace.
The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) records are hosued in Boxes 1 and 2, date from 1991 to 2010, and include board meeting agendas and minutes, inter-department correspondence, international correspondence, and financial, technical, and staff reports.
The Mid-American Commercialization Corporation (MACC) records are housed in Boxes 3 and 4, date from 1992 to 2003, and include board meeting agendas and minutes, planning documentation, and training information.
The Kansas Incorporated records are housed in Box 5, date from 1990 to 1997, and include board meeting agendas and minutes, planning documentation, and reports.

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Convocations Committee records, 1990-1993

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Convocation files, containing: Committee Personnel files, Correspondences, Meeting records, Promotional material, and various other documentation. (1990-1993)

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Elizabeth Goldsmith papers, 1990-1991

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This collection consists of five postcards and twenty-two letters, some including additional documentation, sent in response to Elizabeth B. Goldsmith, Ph.D., author inquiry in the New York Times Book Review section on August 19, 1990 seeking books on the history of home economics. All correspondence is dated 1990-1991.

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Kansas Regents Educational Communications Center records, 1989-2006

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Box 1, A83412152982- Contains files labeled Academic Committee Background- info and Materials III, and ECC (Educational Communications Center) Guestbook- 1991-2006. There are also 3 small books containing Annual Report to the Kansas Board of Regents- Educational Communications Center (ECC) 1990-1992, and a book on Information About the Kansas Regents -ECC.
Box 2, A83412158920 – Contains files labeled Academic Committee Background- info and Materials I, Academic Committee Background- info and Materials II, Technical Committee Minutes and Info, Academic Committee (Correspondence), Joint Committee on Economic Development- October 1991, Bob Dole Hall Dedication, Bob Dole Hall Groundbreaking, BOR Advisory Committee- Technology Solutions, another file has Kansas Regents ECC- Academic Committee Meeting Minutes, and there is another File containing correspondence to Dr. Jon Wefald and Kansas State and the ECC-1989.

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Box 1, A83412060672 – Contains photographs from the Kansas Regents Educational Communications Center. Photos include President Jon Wefald, center director Mel Chastain, and Board of Regents member Charles Hostetler at the ground breaking in 1989, as well as Senator Bob Dole and others on a tour later that year.

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Donald E. Rathbone records, 1929 - 2021

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This collection contains files relating to the KSU College of Engineering, auxiliary organizations and projects, personal information, and memorabilia and physical media.

The College of Engineering files include agendas, minutes, memoranda, notes, slides, correspondence, newsletters, pamphlets, publications, reference material, depositions, speech scripts, proposals, evaluations, surveys, reports, budget and cost analysis, blueprints, photographs, maps, KSU magazines and newspapers (the K-State Engineer, the K-Stater, Kansas Technical Professions), and booklets. These materials pertain to meetings (department meetings, committee meetings, council meetings, club meetings, alumni meetings), events (open house events, commencement, talks, banquets, luncheons, career fairs, Engineering Day), programs and classes, scholarships (including donation records and recipient letters of gratitude). There are also records related to Kansas State University Foundation, the Mid-America State Universities Association (MASUA), and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC).

The auxiliary organizations and projects files include correspondence, newsletters, certificates, photos, blueprints, maps, speech scripts, proposals, reports, minutes, agendas, notes, publications, booklets, newspapers, slides, nomination forms, legislative materials, budget and cost analysis, and files related to fundraising and profits. The organizations and projects in question are the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), the National Society of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc (ABET), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), the Order of the Engineer, the Kansas Engineering Society (KES) Task Force, Great Achievement Task Force, National Youth Science Camp, Integrated Circuit Electronics Corporation Inc. (ICE), the Kansas Entrepreneurial Center Advisory Board, the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions, the National Institute for Land Management and Training, the Land Management Training Center (Fort Riley), KS Army National Guard, Institute for American Liberty, Freedom Oil and Gas Co., the Kansas Power and Light Company, the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, and the Manhattan Rotary Club, the Rotary Leadership Institute, Phi Kappa Phi, Kemper Military School, the University of Pittsburgh Department of Electrical Engineering, Allen County Community College, Clay Center High School, Baldwin High School, the Delphinium Society, the Royal Horticultural Society, the Jazz Advisory Committee, the Picture Lady Program, the Wrestling House Project, the Manhattan Community Foundation, Manhattan City Planning Board, Retire to the Flint Hills Committee, the Colbert Hills Golf Course, the Sunset Cemetery Paslay Singing Tower, and the First Presbyterian Church.

The personal records relate to the personal life of Don Rathbone and his family. The materials include correspondence, photos, certificates, newspapers, and slides pertaining to holidays, recreational organizations, retirement, and Rathbone family funerals (namely Lynne Rathbone, Gladys Rathbone, Fay Rathbone, Wally Rathbone, and Ken Rathbone).

The memorabilia and physical media relate to both Rathbone’s personal and professional life. The materials include books (including In My Words: The Oral History Project as told by Perdue History, alumni directory books, fact books, and other KSU and engineering-related publications), booklets, photos, photo albums, certificates, maps, blueprints, plaques, awards, high school and college yearbooks, calendars, planners, appointment books, log books, address books, business card files, a Rolodex with contact information, signed volleyballs, a deck of playing cards, a Transcriber Company diamond needle, a Pickering Stereo Fluxvalve Cartridge for automatic turntables, engineering-related tools (a Hemmi Slide Rule with Don E. Rathbone’s name engraved on it inside a leather case, a Type Ceramic Capacitor Rule, a Pocket Metric Converter, and a Motor Data Calculator), VHS tapes, DVDs, floppy discs, cassette tapes, magnetic audio tapes, polaroid slides, a flash drive, and an unlabeled film reel.

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K-State Research and Extension Plan of Work records, 1988-2001

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Box 1, A83412142408 – Contains 2 books labeled: “Report of Kansas Cooperative Extension Service FY88-FY91,” and “Kansas Cooperative Extension Service- Four Year Plan of Work: October 1,1991- September 30, 1995.” There is then a file folder that contains the “Kansas Performance Plan 1998-2001- Kansas Annual Report of Accomplishments.” Then there are 2 file folders labeled: Overview-CSREES 1995 Report/1996 Plan of Work Update. Box dated:1988-2001
Box 2, A83412142393 – Contains 2 file folders both labeled: Overview- CREES 1995-1997 Report/ 1996-1997 Plan of Work Update (Continued.)

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University Women's Caucus papers, 1987-1999

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This collection is made up of one box that includes correspondence, memberships, organization records, and awards.

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Raymond Calvel papers, 1987–1997

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These materials document a 1987 workshop at Kansas State University, "Principles and Techniques of Quality French Bread" by French baking professor Raymond Calvel, and 1995 and 1997 programs for meetings of the Amicale des Anciens Eleves et des Anis du Professeur Calvel, an association of former students and friends of Calvel.

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Arts and Sciences Dean's Office records, 1987-1988

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Arts and Sciences Dean's Office Records contain documents noting course and curriculum changes, budgets for the 1988-1989 academic year, and tenure evaluations for professors within the departments. Correspondence from President Jon Wefald, and Vice-President Bob Krause, to the Arts and Sciences department are also included, which discuss enrollment numbers for the 1987-1988 school year.

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Shawnee County Extension Office records, 1986-2009

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Shawnee County Extension Office records contains various photos from general meetings and actives, alongside several handbooks, and meeting minutes, key dates include 1960, 1988, 1992, and 2009.

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Black Faculty and Staff Alliance records, 1986-2009

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Significant contributions by Katy Greene and Dr. Myra Gordon. Documents include, constitutions, financial records, meeting minutes, collaborations with Alianza (organization) and correspondence alongside letters and request to administrative authorities.

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Vice President for Institutional Advancement records, 1986 & 2008

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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.

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Motor Voter records, 1979-1991

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The majority of this collection is a compilation of Motor Voters’ correspondence to and from state and federal agencies, individual consumers, auto industry magnates, and other consumer and safety groups. Also included is an audiovisual series which contains news and press conferences as well as general TV coverage of Motor Voters’ accomplishments and goals.

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Women in Communications, Inc. records, 1985-1994

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Women in Communications, inc., an honorary professional fraternity dedicated to empowering women in the communications professions, was founded in 1909 as Theta Sigma Phi at the University of Washington in Seattle. A local student chapter at Kansas State Agricultural College was petitioned by the Women's Press Club and accepted on June 8, 1916. It's original membership number 6 actives and 6 pledges. Theta Sigma Phi was created with dedication to the following objectives: To unite women engaging in or planning to engage in journalism; To confer honor upon women who distinguish themselves in journalism or letter; To achieve definite standards in journalism and letters; To improve working conditions for women in these fields; To inspire members to greater individual effort Some of the early Theta Sigs include: Velma Carson, Clementine Paddleford, Elizabeth Dickens Shafer, Josephine Hemphill, Velma Lockridge McKee, Alice C. Nichols, Sue Carmody Jones, and Eula Mae Currie Kelly. In 1972, the national organization officially changed it's name from Theta Sigma Phi to Women in Communications, inc. (WICI). At the same time, it reformulated the original objectives to be more in tune with modern times. WICI's mission is Leading Change, the membership coming together to make a difference in the world and the communications profession. The objectives of the organization are: To unite members for the purpose of promoting the advancement of women in all fields of communications; To work for the First Amendment rights and responsibilities of communicators; To recognize distinguished professional achievements; To promote high professional standards throughout the communications industry.

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Beta Theta Pi, Gamma Epsilon chapter records, 1985–1988

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These items include the following types of materials from the Beta Theta Pi, Gamma Epsilon chapter, fraternity at Kansas State University: photo of house mother and date (Amy DeLauro and Ray Crubel) in 1986, group photos of pledges in 1986 and 1988, composite photos from 1986 to 1988, and chapter publication, The Sphinx, from 1985 to 1988.

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Nancy Hawkins papers, 1984

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The Nancy Hawkins collection consist of reports, letters, and statements authored by other people. One report was presented to the United Nations General Assembly in 1984 and contains draft guidelines for consumer protection, which was actually passed by the UN in the draft guidelines. One letter from Ambassador Alan L. Keyer, published in the New York Times on October 17, 1984, criticized consumer advocate Esther Peterson's criticism of the Reagan Administration. A letter from IOCU Director Lars Broch to Mr. Fareer, Minister of Pakistan offered technical comments on the draft guidelines and is accompanied by 3 pages of a letter to the United Kingdom government. Another letter from Broch to Esther Peterson addressed the guidelines. There is a partial statement about consumer issues from Robert Steeves, Deputy Director of the U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs, addressing the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organization of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Several pages are missing from this statement including the first page. Notes made by Nancy Hawkins on the statement are illegible. There is a five-page statement by Ambassador Alan L. Keyes before the same subcommittee the same year, 1984, addressing consumer protection in general and the United Nation's role in formulating consumer guidelines.

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Feminist Publications collection, 1970–1984

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This collection of feminist publications includes newspapers, newsletters, and magazines from state and national organizations from 1970 to 1984. The materials were mailed to the K-State Women's Resource Center and sociology faculty member Cornelia Flora.
The Feminist Publications include fifty-four newspapers published between the years of 1970-1985 focusing on the issues of importance to activists in the later years of second-wave feminism. They confront hegemonic ideology and societal issues with an intersectional feminist lens. The overall theme of the publications is equality for women and ending the oppressions attached to the social constructions of gender, race, class, and sexuality. The publications have news about political activism, reviews of feminist works, poetry, artwork, and a letter written by Angela Davis to Ericka Huggins. Articles like “Jail is no solution, jobs and housing will end Prostitution”, “Slavery in America”, “Kiss and Tell Campaign”, “Health and Medical Care in North Vietnam”, “20,000 families going hungry in Seattle”, and “no more kids in chemical straight-jackets” can be found in this collection. The publications promote the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment), Roe vs. Wade and reproductive justice, economic freedom, civil rights, gay and lesbian liberation, healthcare, welfare, free 24 hours child-care, and medical self-help material for women. These publications are fighting against systematic oppression, sexual assault, injustices of welfare and healthcare, anti-reproductive justice movements, domestic abuse, racism, classism, ableism, sexism, capitalism, heteronormativity, colonialism, militarism, and fascism.
In addition to the Feminist Publications includes three newspapers: the furies: lesbian/feminist monthly, off our backs, and N.O.W Times published between the years of 1972-1985 focusing on the issues of importance to activists in the later years of second-wave feminism. These publications confront hegemonic ideology and societal issues with an intersectional feminist lens. The furies dissect heteronormativity and male supremacy. N.O.W Times fights against patriarchal values. Off our backs examines gender, class, race, and international issues.
We have one copy of the furies: lesbian/feminist monthly, vol. 1 Jan. 1972. The furies publication lasted 2 years focusing on lesbian issues and male supremacy. The furies publication we have includes works like "Roxane Dunbar: how a female heterosexual serves the interest of male supremacy", "Lesbians in Revolt", "Male Supremacy Quakes and Quivers", "Queen Christina Lesbian Ruler of Sweden", and "Nixon's Solution".
Off our backs (OOB) is a nonprofit organization that published news journals from 1970-2008 by, for, and about women. Our collection of OOB highlights various women's issues including civil rights, health, reproductive justice, imprisonment, labor, and violence during 1981-1985. OOB also provides readers international feminist news, an example, March 1982's issue discusses Encuentra Feminista (1st Latin American Feminist Conference), March Against Women Abuse in the Virgin Islands, Lavendar Komono: Lesbian Feminism in Japan, and the imprisonment of feminist Lu Hsiu Lien in Taiwan and a review of her work New Feminism. OOB includes reviews of feminist writings like articles by Audre Lorde and publishes poetry and other written works.
N.O.W Times the National Organization of Women's Publications is concentrated on feminist activism and informing women of their rights. N.O.W. Times promotes political change and informs about the political news that affects women in the U.S. There are articles about Roe vs. Wade, pro-choice rallies, the Parental and Disability Leave Act in Congress, supporting the Marvel boycotts, and protesting Reagan's administration. N.O.W Times emphasizes the ongoing struggle to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and follows the women in politics during the late 70's-mid '80s.

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Student Publications slides, 1983-2001

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This binder includes images used in student publications like the Collegian and the Royal Purple between 1983 and 2001, with the majority of the slides covering 1992 through 1998. Subjects include news of the time, college sports, and student life.

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Lee Richardson papers, 1978-1990

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This collection primarily includes correspondence, newsletters, mailers, clippings, and paperwork related to the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), National Advertising Review Board (NARB), and Maryland Citizens Consumer Council (MCCC) between 1978 and 1990. Also included are copies of the Maryland Register.

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Leonard Bloomquist papers, 1982-2004

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The Leonard E. Bloomquist Collection is composed of his personal writings, research, publications, correspondence, and administrative materials. In 1997 he completed the 'Exemplary Faculty study,' which contains transcriptions from interviews with 20 faculty members from the College of Arts and sciences. Some of the other projects in this collection pertain to Dr. Bloomquist's work with rural sociology and his time as the head of the department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. Approximate years covered in this collection are from 1982-2004.

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Virginia H. Knauer, 1969-1989

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The materials within this collection include brochures, leaflets, guidebooks and handbooks, as well as a summary of consumer interest activities from 1981-1989.

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