Collection Timeline

1904 to 2017

1904
Published text of a speech titled "The Outlook" delivered by Albert B. Storms on the occasion of his inauguration as the sixth president of Iowa State College (University) delivered on June 6, 1904.

1930
Portrait of Raymond Hughes, eighth President of Iowa State University.

1936
Published program and speeches delivered at the inauguration of Charles Edwin Friley as the ninth president of Iowa State College (University) on October 7, 1936.
Photograph of the inauguration ceremony of Charles Friley as the ninth president of Iowa State University.
Photograph of the inaugural luncheon for Charles E. Friley, ninth President of Iowa State University, held in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.
Photograph of the audience at the inauguration ceremony of Charles Friley as the ninth president of Iowa State University.
Photograph of Charles E. Friley and his wife, Vera, accepting well wishes from quests during his inauguration.

1966
Published text of a speech titled "The Role of Iowa State University in the Scientific Age: Toward a New Humanism" delivered by William Robert Parks on his inauguration as the eleventh president of Iowa State University delivered on March 22, 1966.
Photograph of the inauguration ceremony of William Robert Parks as the eleventh president of Iowa State University.
Photograph of President William Robert Parks delivering his inauguration address.
Program for the inauguration of William Robert Parks as eleventh president of Iowa State University in 1966.

1986
Portrait of Gordon Eaton, twelfth president of Iowa State University.

1987
Published text of a speech titled "The Challenges and Necessity of Change"; delivered by Gordon Pryor Eaton on the occasion of his inauguration as the twelfth President of Iowa State University delivered on March 29, 1987.
Program for the inauguration of Gordon Pryor Eaton as the twelfth president of Iowa State University.
Photograph of the inauguration ceremony of Gordon Eaton as the twelfth president of Iowa State University.

1989
Portrait of Gordon Eaton, twelfth president of Iowa State University.

1991
Program prepared for the installation of Martin C. Jischke as the thirteenth president of Iowa State University on October 13, 1991.
Published text of the speech titled "Celebrating the Land-Grant University: Pursuing Excellence for Iowa" delivered by Martin C. Jischke on the occasion of his installation as the thirteenth president of Iowa State University on October 13, 1991.
Photograph of the inauguration ceremony for Martin Jischke as the twelfth president of Iowa State University.
Photograph of Iowa governor Terry Branstad addressing the audience during the inauguration of Martin C. Jischke, the thirteenth president of Iowa State University. The event was held in C. Y. Stephens Auditorium on October 13, 1991.

2001
Photograph Gregory L. Geoffroy addresses the audience during his installation ceremony. The event was held at C. Y. Stephens Auditorium on October 6, 2001.
Photograph of Gregory L. Geoffroy addressing the audience during his installation ceremony. The event was held at C. Y. Stephens Auditorium on October 6, 2001.
Photograph of President Geoffroy greets two students at a picnic lunch prior to his installation ceremony.
Photograph of Iowa Board of Regents president, Owen Newlin, introducing Gregory Geoffroy as the fourteenth president of Iowa State University.
Photograph of Gregory L. Geoffroy addresses the audience during his installation ceremony. The event was held at C. Y. Stephens Auditorium on October 6, 2001.
Program prepared for the installation of Gregory L. Geoffroy as the fourteenth president of Iowa State University on October 6, 2001.
Published text of the speech titled "Achieving Excellence" delivered by Gregory L. Geoffroy on the occasion of his installation as the fourteenth president of Iowa State University on October 6, 2001.

2012
Program prepared for the installation of Steven Leath as the fifteenth president of Iowa State University on September 14, 2012.
Published text of the speech titled "Educate. Innovate. Achieve." delivered by Steven Leath on the occasion of his installation as the fifteenth president of Iowa State University, September 14, 2012.
Portrait of Steven Leath, fifteenth President of Iowa State University.

2017
Portrait of Wendy Wintersteen, sixteenth president of Iowa State University.