Albert Boynton Storms Papers, Finding Aid

RS 2/6

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RS 2/6 Albert Boynton Storms (1860-1933) Papers, 1902-1983, n.d.

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Descriptive summary creator:

Storms, Albert Boynton (1860-1933)

title:

Papers

dates:

1902-1983, n.d.

extent:

1.68 linear feet (4 document boxes)

collection number:

RS 2/6

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Albert Boynton Storms Papers, RS 2/6, University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

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Biographical note Albert Boynton Storms was born on April 1, 1860 in Lima Center, Michigan. He received an A.B. (1884) and an M.A. (1893) from the University of Michigan, a Ph.D. in Divinity (1903) from Lawrence University, and a Ph.D. in law (1905) from Drake University. Storms became a Methodist minister in 1884 and held pastorates in Detroit, Michigan and Madison, Wisconsin before coming to Des Moines in 1900 to be the pastor of the First Methodist Church. In 1903, A.B. Storms was appointed as the sixth president of Iowa State College (University). During his tenure, Iowa State began the Agricultural Extension Service, acquired hundreds of acres of land, developed a plan for campus landscaping and modernization of utilities, and erected eighteen new buildings. Iowa State also organized academic departments under the direction of deans and increased the number and type of courses and degrees offered. In addition, the college lifted the ban on fraternities and sororities as well as loosened other policies regarding the students’ social activities. It was also during this time that the State of Iowa established the State Board of Education. Storms’ strong opposition to the newly created board led to his resignation from Iowa State in 1910. After leaving Iowa State College (University), Storms returned to the ministry. He became a pastor in Indianapolis and in 1915 was appointed superintendent of the Indianapolis District of the Methodist Church. In 1918, he became president of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. He remained there until his death on July 1, 1933.

Collection description The collection contains reports, addresses, publications, correspondence, biographical information, subject files, information regarding Storms’ inauguration, and family information. The collection is comprised of seven records series. Records Series 2/6/0/2: Reports, 1903-1909,consists of reports to Storms from the Iowa State College (University) department heads and reports to the Board of Trustees from Storms. Records Series 2/6/1: Addresses and Publications, 1902-1910, contains the speeches and writings of A.B. Storms. Subjects covered include modern chivalry, moral uses of history, and civic enthusiasm. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT

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Records Series 2/6/2: Biographical Material, 1903-1933, includes newsclippings, obituaries, memorials, and information regarding Storm’s resignation from Iowa State. Records Series 2/6/3: Correspondence, 1903-1910, contains letters to and from members of the Board of Trustees for the State of Iowa and the faculty, staff, and students of Iowa State College (University) regarding various topics, including finances, faculty appointments, and the campus. There is also correspondence between Storms and leaders of other institutions throughout the country. Records Series 2/6/4: Subject Files, 1904-1910, consist of newsclippings, ephemera, and correspondence relating to a variety of issues, which include the Board of Control, Iowa State College’s (University), and the Higgins theft case that involved a rash of thefts from campus buildings during 1908 and Iowa State’s association with Pinkerton Detectives to solve the case. Records Series 2/6/9: Inauguration Files, 1904, include the invitation, lists of guests, correspondence, and Storms’ inaugural address, “Outlook”. Records Series 2/6/10: Family History, 1916-1983, contains information regarding two of his daughters, Lillian Storms Coover and Laura Storms Knapp.

Organization Collection is arranged according to predetermined records series, then either chronologically or alphabetically.

Container List Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1-2

Reports

1903

1

3-5

Reports

1904

2

1-3

Reports

1905

2

4-5

Reports

1906

2

6

Reports

1907

2

7

Reports

1908

2

8

Reports

1909

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Box

Folder

Title

Dates

2

9

Reports

n.d

3

1

Addresses and publications

1902-1910,

3

2

Biographical materials

n.d 1903-1933,

3

3

Biographical materials, resignation from Iowa State

n.d. 1910

3

4

College (University) Correspondence

1903

3

5

Correspondence

1904

3

6

Correspondence

1905-1906

3

7

Correspondence

1907

3

8

Correspondence

1908

3

9-10

Correspondence

1909

3

11

Correspondence

1910

3

12

Correspondence

n.d.

3

13

Correspondence, memorandum to the faculty

1906-1910

4

1

Subject files, African American students

1910

4

2

Subject files, Board of Control

1906-1910

4

3

Subject files, Caldwell, Grace

1907

4

4

Subject files, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement

1906-1910

4

5

of Teaching Subject files, conservation

1908-1909

4

6

Subject files, Davis Bill

1907-1909

4

7

Subject files, Dean of Women

1908

4

8

Subject files, Department of Public Health

1910

4

9

Subject files, faculty expenses

1908-1909

4

10

Subject files, fraternities and sororities

1907, 1909-

4

11

Subject files, George Washington University

1910 1908-1910,

Subject files, Higgins theft case

n.d. 1908-1909

4

12

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Box

Folder

Title

Dates

4

13

Subject files, Iowa State College (University)

1904-1909,

4

14

Subject files, Legislative action

n.d. n.d.

4

15

Subject files, Library

1905, 1908-

4

16

Subject files, Louden, William

1909 1908

4

17

Subject files, National Education Association

1909

4

18

Subject files, offices hours of department heads

n.d.

4

19

Subject files, Olmstead Brothers

1906, 1909

4

20

Subject files, Proctor

1909

4

21

Subject files, Veterinary Medicine College

1908

4

22

Subject files, Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA)

1908-1910

4

23

Inauguration, address, “Outlook”

1904

4

24

Inauguration, correspondence

1904-1905

4

25

Inauguration, invitation

1904

4

26

Inauguration, invitation list

1904

4

27

Family history, Knapp, Laura Storms (daughter)

1916-1983

4

28

Family history, Storms, Lillian (daughter)

1941

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