Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Papers, 1952-ca. 2004
Collection Overview
Title: Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Papers, 1952-ca. 2004
Record Series: MsC-33
Record Group:
Manuscripts
Creator: Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Date: 1952-ca. 2004
Extent: 27 boxes (11.259 linear feet)
Repository: Special Collections and University Archives, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa.
Language: Materials entirely in English.
Information for Users
Accessing the Collection:
No restrictions. Materials are open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition:
Association Archivist Ruth Johnson collected most of these papers during the 1990s from association officers and members. She brought them in batches to Rod Library Special Collections and arranged them there.
Sensitive Materials Statement: Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy or similar laws, and the Iowa Open Records Law (see Iowa Code § 22.7). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of Northern Iowa assumes no responsibility.
Preferred Citation: [Identification of item] in the Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance collection, 1952-ca. 2004, Manuscript Record Series MsC-33, [box and folder number], University Archives, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
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Scope and Content
Most material is arranged chronologically within categories. But it seemed wise to keep certain material, such as president's books, intact.
The collection is strong in records relating to association publications and public programming. Material relating to girls' and women's athletic associations is also noteworthy.
The IAHPERD website contains additional information.
Inventory
Box 1
Iowa association journals, October 1952-October 1966
Box 2
Iowa association journals, January 1967-Fall 1979
Box 3
Iowa association journals, Spring 1980-Fall 1992
Box 4
Iowa association journals, Spring 1993-Fall 2000
Box 5
Iowa association newsletters, 1972-
Box 6
Folder 1: A brief history of the Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, 1921-1952, by Jean Bontz and Roscoe Abbett (1952);
Folder 2: The history of the Middle West Society of Physical Education, by Mabel Lee (1963);
Folder 3: The history of the Central District Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, by Mabel Lee (1967);
Folder 4: "Continued Reports" on IAHPERD history, 1952- ;
Folder 5: Membership lists and reports, 1952- ; (with gaps)
Box 7
Folder 1: Constitution--IAPHERD; AAHPER Handbook for State Association Officers, c. 1959
Folder 2: Operating code, 1970, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1987, 1993, 2005 (on cd-rom),
Box 8
Iowa association annual reports, 1973-1974 through 1982-1983
Box 9
Iowa association financial records
Box 10
Iowa association annual reports, 1983-1984 through 1990-1991
Box 11
Iowa association annual reports, 1991-1992 through 1998-1999
Box 12
Iowa association annual reports, 1999-2000 through-
Box 13
AAHPERD President's Elect Conference, Washington D.C., June 1-5, 1990
Box 14
Folder 1: Iowa association convention sites and attendance report
Folder 2: Convention programs, reports, and financial records, 1958-1984
Box 15
Iowa association convention programs, reports, and financial records, 1985-1998
Box 16
Iowa association convention programs, reports, and financial records, 1999-
Box 17
Legislative Council minutes, 1954-2004
Box 18
Folder 1: List of Iowa association presidents, including some photos, 1934-
Folder 2: Teachers of the Year photos, 1979-
Folder 3: Group photos
Folder 4: Honor award rosters, citations, and photos, 1974-
Folder 5: Necrology reports
Folder 6: Unidentified photos
Box 19
Folder 1: Nominating Committee files and election results
Folder 2: Legislative Advisory Committee files, 1955-1984
Folder 3: Officer and committee rosters, 1952-
Box 20
Folder 1: Archives Committee files
Folder 2: Vitae of significant persons
Folder 3: Executive director duties and services
Folder 4: Files relating to Jan Beran, Jean Bontz, Betty Emrich, Ruth Johnson, Virginia Lohmiller, and Betty Toman
Folder 5: Miscellaneous correspondence from Ruth Johnson, Jan Beran, Betty Emrich, Betty Toman, and Allan Rupnow
Box 21
FLOW machine correspondence and records; financial reports and records, 1956-
Box 22
Folder 1: Ruth Ann Meyer correspondence and papers
Folder 2: Correspondence, mainly from association presidents, 1966-1988
Box 23
Folder 1: Sandy Thede papers
Folder 2: Bev Kukowski papers
Folder 3: Thomas M. Davis notebook
Box 24
Folder 1: Mental retardation
Folder 2: Men's section
Folder 3: Editorial Committee files, 1964-1970
Folder 4: Caravan
Folder 5: Lake Shore wellness
Folder 6: Jump Rope for Heart, Hoops for Heart
Folder 7: Public relations and promotional material
Folder 8: National Youth Fitness Conference, 1984
Box 25
Folder 1: Professional preparation, 1957-1984
Folder 2: Projects
Folder 3: Research
Folder 4: Scholarship
Folder 5: History of Iowa High School Athletic Directors, 1968-1980
Folder 6: Legislative Committee files
Folder 7: Fitness Day
Folder 8: Position papers
Box 26
Folder 1: Division for Girls and Women's Sports files, 1966-1976
Folder 2: Iowa Association for Girls and Women in Sports, 1977-1979
Box 27
Folder 1: Iowa Association for Girls and Women in Sports, 1980-1992
Folder 2: National Division of Girls and Women's Sports files, 1973-1976, 1993
Folder 3: Girls' Recreation Association history and files
Folder 4: 2004 Annual Conference
Processing Information
Papers collected and processed by Association Archivist Ruth Johnson; Web coding of finding aid by University Archivist Gerald L. Peterson, April 2001; modified: May 6, 2015 (GP). Last updated by Library Associate Dave Hoing, October 2017. Linear feet count updated on August 9, 2017.