Iowa Historical Materials Preservation Society, 1976-1984
Collection Overview
Title: Iowa Historical Materials Preservation Society, 1976-1984
Record Series: MsC-21
Record Group:
Manuscripts
Creator: Iowa Historical Materials Preservation Society
Date: 1976-1984
Extent: 5 boxes (2.085 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.
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 Historical Materials Preservation Society collection, 1976-1984, [folder number], University Archives, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa.
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Scope and Content
This collection contains information about the Iowa Historical Materials Preservation Society.
Inventory
BOX 1
Folder 1: Iowa Historical Materials Preservation Society Newsletter, February 1977-February 1979
Folder 2: Iowa Historical Materials Preservation Society Newsletter, February-June 1980
Folder 3: Business correspondence
Folder 4: Harlan conference, 1977
Folder 5: Fort Dodge Conference, 1978
Folder 6: IRS exemption
Folder 7: Finances, 1977-1978
Folder 8: Membership directory
Folder 9: Membership directory survey
BOX 2
Folder 1: Iowa Historical Materials Preservation Society correspondence, 1976-1984
BOX 3
Folder 1: Membership and mailing lists
Folder 2: Nominating Committee
Folder 3: Membership Involvement Committee
Folder 4: Correspondence
Folder 5: State archivist position
Folder 6: F. Gerald Ham report and recommendations
Folder 7: Governor’s Conference on Libraries and Information Services
Folders 7-8: IHMPS constitution
Folder 9: Membership questionnaire
Folder 10: Dues increase notice
Folder 11: Governor’s budget hearings, December 14, 1976, and December 11, 1978
Folder 12: Lobbying
Folder 13: Legislation
Folder 14: West Virginia’s Sunset Law, 1979
Folder 15: Correspondence with Curt Sytsma
Folder 16: IHMPS newsletter editor correspondence
BOX 4
Folders 1-10: Iowa Historical Materials Preservation Society Newsletter
Folders 11-12: Conglomerate Horde of Iowa Records People (CHIRP) mailing
Folder 13: CHIRP correspondence
Folder 14: American Library Directory lists
BOX 5
Folder 1: IHMPS T-shirt (small)
Folder 2: Iowa Historical Materials Preservation Society Newsletter February 1981-October 1984 (with gaps)
Folders 3-5: IHMPS correspondence
Processing Information
Finding aid created by Library Associate Dave Hoing, March 2017; lasted updated October 2017 (dh). Linear feet count updated on August 9, 2017.