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Oral Histories

Guide describing the various oral history collections within Special Collections and University Archives.

Preferred citation format

[Collection Name, date span. Collection #]. Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa.

EXAMPLES
Frank Abraham Papers, RS 21/7/94, Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa.

American Society of Brewing Chemists Records, 1934-[ongoing]. MS 227. Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa.

Clementine M. Harris Diaries, 1898-1911. MS 338. Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa.

Pilar A. Garcia Papers, 1933-2011. RS 12/6/53. Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa.
 

[Item, date. Box #, Folder #. Collection Name, date span. Collection #]. Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa.

EXAMPLES
Dorothy Kehlenbeck to P. Mabel Nelson, 2 March 1960. Box 2, Folder 9. Dorothy Kehlenbeck Bean Papers. RS 25/4/51. Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa.

Clothing Construction Techniques, 1981. Stewart railroad cottage lease, 15 October 1915. Box 10, Folder 5. Union Pacific Railroad Collection, 1902-1969. 97-19. Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa.

Executive Committee Minutes, Iowa Conservation Education Council, 3 January 1980. Box 12, Folder 69. Iowa Conservation Education Council Records, 1958-1998. Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa. 

[Photo caption with date if available. Photo Collection Name Collection Number Photo Number]. Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa.

EXAMPLE
Jack Trice and Teammates, 1923. University Photographs RS 21/07/A. Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa.

*Citing photographs from collections other than University Photographs, use same format for Citing content from a particular document.

[Description of Artifact, date if applicable. Collection Name, Collection Number Artifact associated with, if applicable. Artifact Number]. Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa.

EXAMPLE
Marching Band Uniform, 1930-1949. Iowa State University. Cyclone Marching Band records, RS 13/17/13. Artifact 2008-094.006.Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa.

EXAMPLES

Entire Collection

Pilar A. Garcia Papers, 1933-2011. RS 12/6/53. ISU Library Special Collections and University Archives.

Content from a particular document or item from collection

Executive Committee Minutes, Iowa Conservation Education Council, 3 January 1980. Box 12, Folder 69. Iowa Conservation Education Council Records, 1958-1998. ISU Special Collections & University Archives. 

University Photographs

Jack Trice and Teammates, 1923. University Photographs RS 21/07/A. ISU Library Special Collections and University Archives.

Artifacts

Marching Band Uniform, 1930-1949. Artifact 2008-094.006.Special Collections and University Archives, Iowa State University Library, Ames, Iowa.

Please note

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  • Off-site/Library Storage Building materials can take up to seven business days to retrieve. Please email archives@iastate.edu to request material and schedule your visit.
  • Related materials: Even if you have something specific you want to see (and know how to request it), we may have suggestions for other materials.
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