Collection Timeline

1973 to 1999

1973
A working copy of the criteria and procedures for naming buildings, streets and dedicating buildings at Iowa State University.

1989
A petition in favor of Old Botany being renamed to honor Carrie Chapman Catt.
Advisory Committee on the Naming of Building and Streets meeting minutes, describing discussions related to the renaming of Old Botany, and contains the motion (passed) to rename the building Catt Hall.
Document containing buildings and streets that were being considered for renaming. Contains current name, proposed name, and those recommending the name change.
Letter from Virgil Lagomarcino to Laura Kline responding to Laura's original letter regarding the name change of Old Botany.
Letter from Laura Kline to Virgil Lagomarcino regarding the petition to rename Old Botany after Carrie Chapman Catt.
Letter from Virgil Lagomarcino to Dr. Gordon Eaton discussing the decision made at the Advisory Committee on the Naming of Buildings Streets meeting.
Letter from Lagomarcino to Marcia Readhead regarding the naming Old Botany.
Interoffice Communication from Dr. Gordon P. Eaton to Dean Virgil S. Lagomarcino, in which President Eaton requests the Advisory Committee on the Naming of Building and Streets add an agenda item to review the current building and street naming policy. He asks no additional streets are named, except for a building in honor of Carrie Chapman Catt.
Student Representative Committee Report to recommend to the Board of Regents renaming of Old Botany after Carrie Chapman Catt.

1990
President Gordon P. Eaton's remarks discussing the current university goals and the status of the capital campaign, and announcement of the renaming of Old Botany Hall in honor of Carrie Chapman Catt.

1992
Letter from Cindy Frederickson (Chair, University Committee on Women) to Patricia Swan (Chair, Advisory Committee on the Naming of Buildings and Streets), requesting that the Advisory Committee on the Naming of Buildings and Streets rename Alumni Hall in honor of Carrie Chapman Catt. Includes a request to Jischke to support the project, news clippings about Catt, and a timeline of Catt's life on Iowa State University stationary.

1994
Criteria and process for naming buildings, sub-sections of buildings, streets, and building dedications at Iowa State University.

1995
UHURU!, October 1995 edition. This is the first issue naming the September 29th Movement. Includes the article entitled, "The Catt is Out of the Bag: Racism Within the Suffrage Movement." Funded by the Black Student Alliance, the UHURU! addressed issues of people of color on the Iowa State University campus.

1996
Advisory Committee on the Naming of Buildings and Streets meeting minutes, describing updates and discussions on proposed names, including Catt Hall.
Minutes from a meeting with President Jischke, discussing Catt Hall and a series of meetings to study the proposal for a plaque in Catt Hall.
Diversity Steering Committee minutes, March 22, 1996. The minutes, mentions the September 29th Movement and recent campus events related to the naming of Catt Hall.
A draft memo from the Diversity Steering Committee to the Members of the Iowa State University, informing the community of upcoming meetings to discuss the placement of a permanent plaque in Catt Hall.
A letter from President Jischke thanking the writer for the letter and discusses the naming of Catt Hall, the university's decision, and the discussions which followed.
A draft memo from the Diversity Steering Committee to President Jischke, discussing a campus meeting the President requested the committee to hold relating to the proposed plaque in Catt Hall and other initiatives the committee was working on.
February 1996 edition of the UHURU!, including an insert entitled "Renaissance." Includes quotes and statements from a variety of sources.
UHURU! August 1996 edition, dedicated to Malcolm. Contains an article entitled, "White Woman's Burden: Carrie Chapman Catt and Racism Within the Suffrage Movement.".
UHURU!, September 1996 edition. Includes position paper of the September 29th Movement, an open letter to Present Jischke, and a chronology of the September 29th Movement.
This edition of the UHURU! Includes articles entitled, "Actions versus Words," "How I Stopped Being White," "Friendly Fascism," and "Democracy: Are they Compatible?"
Minutes from the October 9, 1996 Government of the Student Body Senate meeting. Includes a description of a question and answer session with President Martin Jischke in which he answers questions on Catt Hall and a presentation by Jane Cox on Carrie Chapman Catt.
Minutes from the March 27, 1996 Government of the Student Body Senate Meeting. Includes a description of a presentation by the family members of Carrie Chapman Catt on the GSB resolution to support renaming of Catt Hall, and discussions and votes that followed to override the GSB President's veto of the resolution.
Minutes from the September 25, 1996 Government of the Student Body Senate meeting. Includes a description of a presentation by Senators McGriff and Nosworthy on the September 29 Movement.

1997
Letter from Martin C. Jischke to Dr. Norene F. Daly, thanking the Diversity Steering Committee for reviewing Jane Uche Nnadi's proposal for a plaque in Catt Hall.
Iowa State University Daily article on Allan Nosworthy and his hunger strike concerning diversity on Iowa State Campus. Printed from the Daily website.
October 1997 edition of the UHURU! Includes poetry, a short story, introductions to the Black Student Alliance cabinet, campus events, and the article entitled, "Catt in Context.".
This edition of the UHURU! Includes articles entitled, "Actions versus Words," "How I Stopped Being White," "Friendly Fascism," and "Democracy: Are they Compatible?"
Senate bill titled "Support for Multi-Culturalism and Diversity." Discusses Allan Nosworthy, September 29th Movement, and the Catt Hall Controversy.

1998
Printed copies of the September 29 Movement's website. Printed November 23, 1998.
Letter from Thomas L. Hill to Allan P. Nosworthy, describing the documents requested by Nosworthy which are enclosed. The enclosures include copies of materials submitted to the Board of Regents for the naming of Catt Hall, and documentation President Jischke consulted when deciding not to reopen the decision to rename Catt Hall.
Listing of "enclosed material" from Jane Cox of Carrie Chapman Catt writings. [The listed enclosed items were not digitized, but can be found in the GSB Catt Hall Review Committee records, RS 22-1-8, Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives.]
Meeting minutes for the March 4, 1998 meeting, senate resolution #97-010R "Time for Closure" was discussed.
Memorandum with enclosures from Matt Ostanik to the Catt Hall Review Committee. Enclosures include a presentation on the September 29th Movement, research and information on Catt, and correspondence from a committee member.
Email from Virginia Allen to Catt Hall Review Committee discussing ideas for how the committee might move past differences to carry out its mission.
Email from Lynn Wellnitz to Catt Hall Review Committee discussing ideas for how the committee might conduct its charge, and what it should consider in the process.
Minutes containing updates on committee activities as well as discussion on what the committee needs to review.
Printout of the University Library's Special Collections and University Archives webpage listing location, hours, and materials available on suffrage and Carrie Chapman Catt.
Senate bill titled "Time for Closure", official GSB resolution on the Catt Hall controversy.
Letter from Tanya Zanish-Belcher to Matt Ostanik, explaining why collections in the Special Collections Department need to remain with the department.
Senate bill titled "the next step" in relation to Senate resolution #97-010R "Time for Closure."
Senate bill titled "Funding for the process" discussing the Committee for Review of the Catt Controversy and the funding the committee will need.
Letter from Allan P. Nosworthy to Martin C. Jischke, requesting documentation and information related to the naming of Catt Hall.
Minutes from the March 20, 1996 Government of the Student Body Senate Meeting. Includes comments on a variety of items, and discussions of senate bills and resolutions. The Senate Resolution #95-013R "Recognizing a Year-Long Controversy," supporting the renaming of Catt Hall, is discussed.

1999
Senate Resolution #98-005R entitled "Thanking the Committee for Review of the Catt Controversy."
Senate Resolution 99-008R titled "ALL IS NOT LOST" in which the GSB endorses the recommendations made by the Catt Hall Review Committee.