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The American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI) records document the activities of the group from its beginning in 1953 through 1983.

The first series contains incoming and outgoing correspondence of the executive directors, Edward Metzen (1973-1976), Karen Stein (1975-1978), Mel Zelenak (1978-1982), and Barbara Slusher (1984- 1986). The correspondence pertains mainly to payment of membership dues, a proposed site relocation, 1978, and publications.

The second series, the board of directors, consists of minutes from board meetings and annual reports to the board from the executive directors (1976-1982).

The third series, committees, is one of the largest comprising forty-three folders. The executive committee sub-series (1956- 1982) contains correspondence, agendas, annual reports, and documents concerning annual business meetings, meetings, conference calls, and miscellaneous matters.

The membership committee (1972-1977) is the second sub-series and contains correspondence regarding membership in ACCI and a promotional manual. Conferences is another sizable series in the records. It spans the years 1953-1978 and is housed in one box. In this series is information about each annual conference including registration, program, finances, and planning.

The fifth series contains financial documents. It is divided into three sub-series; financial documents (1955-1983), grants (1963- 1981), and Internal Revenue Service (1967-1979). The first sub-series includes monthly, budget, and accountants reports, financial projections, and miscellaneous items. The grants sub-series contain information on grants applied for and/or received from Consumer's Union and the Office of Consumer Education. The third sub-series, Internal Revenue Service, has information pertaining to tax status, employee withholding, and miscellaneous tax information.

The last series contains miscellaneous material for the years 1965-1982. It concerns the following; ACCI history (a history of ACCI written by Henry Harap in 1969 is found here), an internship program that began with the Conference of Consumer Organizations, a booklet on lobbying by public interest charities, National Consumers Week, and testimonies from the Consumer Federation of America.

Photograph Collection
Box 1- A83412 063476 -Contains 16 file folders all containing photographs pertaining to the department of clothing, textiles, and interior design. The photos vary in date from 1898 to 1969. The photos show various “domestic science” classes, fashion shows from the department, furniture and interior design showcases, as well as many photos showing people in daily life and the clothing that was worn at the time. There is also a file about how to market and clothing.
Box 2- A83412 064901-Contains 11 folders with photos. Once again all are over events/ projects for the department of clothing, textiles, and interior design. One folder shows off students getting ready and participating in a fashion photoshoot. This box also contained several rug designs with yarn swatches, and pattern design. The years of the photos range from circa1930- 1968.
Box 3- A83412 063484 -Contains 6 folders, each housing photographs of various events and classes, all pertaining to clothing, textiles, interior design, and some art. There are photos covering garment fittings, designing textiles, figure drawing, and photos showing off the fashion of the time. The dates that the box covers ranges from 1925-1952, with a couple of photos going back as far as 1914.

Items in the collection span 1961–1986 and include informative pamphlets, leaflets, guidebooks, and research relating to consumer interests and consumer behavior. Illustrated pamphlets published by the Bay Area Neighborhood Development address consumer issues such as signing contracts, buying food and appliances, and paying rent. Several pamphlets are in Spanish. Booklets offer advice to co-ops on campaigning, organizing, running, and reporting to owners, and include three authored by Mr. Danforth. One file labeled Center for Consumer Research contains flyers, research materials, newsletters, and correspondence. A publication titled "To Tell the Truth," published by the Cooperative League of the United States, provides an “illustrated outline of some of the consumer information and protection activities of American cooperatives.” Copies of KONSUM, the League’s newsletter, span 1972–1977. A newsletter towards the end of the run noted a lack of adequate funding for the League and stated budget cuts would limit the number of newsletters distributed.

The collection has publications from Frontier Cooperative Herbs and Midland Cooperatives, Inc. as well as a copy of the Golden Jubilee Journal and Kazan Memorial publication from the Amalgamated Housing Corporation (also listed as the Amalgamated Housing Cooperative). The Journal contains historical and biographical information about the co-op from 1951–1977, as well as congratulatory letters from Presidents Carter and Ford. Interestingly, there is a 1979 research paper about growth in consumer cooperatives from 1960–1980 by Ann Hoyt, an instructor in the Department of Family Economics at Kansas State University, in the collection. No tie to K-State is evident.

This collection belonging to Dr. Arthur D. Weber, vice president emeritus and former dean of the college of agriculture at Kansas State University, encompasses a diverse array of materials that provide insight into the life, achievements, and interests of Dr. Weber. The collection is organized into multiple boxes, each containing a variety of personal and professional items spanning his lifetime.

Personal Belongings: This portion of the collection includes personal items such as clothing, accessories, and other artifacts that offer a glimpse into Arthur D. Weber's daily life and personal style.

Personal Notes: These handwritten and typed notes encompass a range of topics, including diaries, journals, and personal reflections, shedding light on Arthur D. Weber's thoughts and experiences throughout his life.

News clippings: The collection includes a substantial number of news clippings, offering a record of significant events, interests, and issues that Arthur D. Weber followed or was involved in over the years.

Awards: This section showcases the various awards and honors received by Arthur D. Weber for his contributions to his field, community, or other notable achievements.

Photographs: A diverse assortment of photographs captures moments from Arthur D. Weber's life, including family, friends, professional activities, and travel experiences.

Books and Articles: This segment consists of published works related to Arthur D. Weber, as well as, content used for his research.

Travel Memorabilia: The collection features an array of souvenirs, travel documents, and mementos from Arthur D. Weber's travels, offering insights into his work abroad in cattle judging and agricultural developments, during his stays in India, Mexico, and Europe.

Letters and Cards: These materials encompass personal and professional correspondence, providing a window into Arthur D. Weber's relationships, both personal and business-related.

Addresses: Arthur D. Weber's address books and contact lists document his social and professional networks, offering valuable information about the people and organizations with whom he maintained connections.

Club Activities: The collection contains records related to various club and organizational memberships, shedding light on Arthur D. Weber's participation in and contributions to these groups.

Box 1- A83412062797- Contains 14 file folders, each pertaining to Associated Women Students (AWS) from 1961-1969. The binders are labeled: AWS Fall All-Women’s Day 1961-1965, AWS Spring All- Women’s Day 1961-1966, AWS Committees Formal 1960-1962, AWS Executive Council 1964-1967, AWS Cultural Communication 1963-1967, AWS Get Acquainted Coffees 1962-1965, AWS Officers Reports 1962-1967, AWS Orientation 1961-1965, AWS Penny-A-Minute 1963-1966, AWS Policies 1968, AWS Publications 1963-1967, AWS Queens 1965-1969, AWS Rules Convention 1964-1966, AWS Service 1963-1968. A paper has a brief description of the boxes contents and it says that the AWS records were collected by Caroline Peine, the assistant dean of women at KSU.

Disaster recovery appraised 2023
Box A83412054215- Contains 3 binders and a file folder. The first binder contains the Association of Operative Millers catalogues from 1920 to1959, and the second one has the catalogues from 1959 to 1968. The folder contains some pages from the first binder that are too old/ fragile to be in there, dated 1920-1923. The third and final binder is labeled “Association of Operative Miller’s Bulletin 1989,” and the binder contains the bulletin/ catalogues for “A.O.M’s 93rd Annual Conference & Trade Show.” Dated 1920- 1989.

Disaster recovery appraised 2023
Box A83412054215- Contains 3 binders and a file folder. The first binder contains the Association of Operative Millers catalogues from 1920 to1959, and the second one has the catalogues from 1959 to 1968. The folder contains some pages from the first binder that are too old/ fragile to be in there, dated 1920-1923. The third and final binder is labeled “Association of Operative Miller’s Bulletin 1989,” and the binder contains the bulletin/ catalogues for “A.O.M’s 93rd Annual Conference & Trade Show.” Dated 1920- 1989.

These materials include the 1965 dissertation of Robert Weldon "Bob" Newsome, extension faculty at Kansas State University from 1955 to 1994, titled "A Descriptive Study of the Origin, Development and Recent Major Trends of the Kansas Co-operative Agricultural Extension Service." Also included is his research for the dissertation and includes topics such as law and government, university budgeting, in-service training, adult education, and organization of extension services. Materials range from 1961 to 1965.

Five boxes containing the papers of Bonnie Baringer Coryell Hatch, an educator, and homemaker in Kansas and Oklahoma between the early 1920s and 2010. Papers include letters, photographs, diaries, daybooks, ephemera, oral history cassette tapes, and other items.

Letters and related materials reflect life in Depression-era Kansas and Oklahoma, and touch on education, politics, farming practices and home-making activities undertaken by Bonnie, her husband, Allen, her three sons, her sister, Donis, and her parents, Sylvester and Minnie Baringer. Among the correspondence files is a large collection of Bonnie’s letters to her parents and smaller groups of letters between Bonnie and Allen, Bonnie and her second husband, Homer Hatch, and Sylvester and Minnie. Included in Sylvester’s correspondence, some dating to the late 1890s, are letters related to his activities as a Kansas Master Farmer and Kansas legislator from Coffey County from 1943-1951. Also in the collection is a printed copy and PDF file of "Letters from the Heartland," a compilation of Bonnie’s letters to her parents transcribed and edited by Janet L. Coryell.

Bruce A. Adams Family Papers include genealogical and biographical information, educational records, military records, personal correspondence, and numerous photographs of Kansas natives Bruce A. Adams (KSU Class of 1969), George Earl Adams Jr. (KSU Class of 1948), George Earl Adams Sr., and their families. Of particular interest are World War II documents and photographs of George E. Adams Jr. who served as a reconnaissance pilot in Europe in 1944-45. The 31-year distinguished military career of K-State ROTC graduate Brigadier General Bruce Adams is well represented in the collection by a wide range of documents including three large photo albums that reflect in detail General Adams’ education, military training, military service, and personal life. The collection can be of interest to researchers whose scholarship focuses on twentieth-century American history, Kansans in the military, descendants of Seneca County, New York, and Atchison County, Kansas.