Chimes Junior Honorary Society chapter at Kansas State University began in 1952 as the society's fourteenth chapter.  The local chapter of Chimes remained a female-only group until three men joined with 15 women in 1977's new class of initiates.  The national organization has disbanded, but the remaining chapters have retained the name and symbol of Chimes Junior Honor Society.

In 2009, Photographic Services became part of the Division of Communications and Marketing at Kansas State University. Previously, it had been part of the News and Editorial Services Department for many years. When Photographic Services started in 1919, it was under the Office of the President. In 1961, the department was first listed as Photographic Services. For many years, the offices for the unit were in the power plant. In 2010, Photographic Services moved to Dole Hall.
F.E. Colburn, who was also a professor of Illustration, was the first College Photographer in 1919. In 1930, Floyd J. Hanna assumed this role until 1966. From 1966 to 1985 David von Reiesen led Photographic Services, and Paul Maginnes led it from 1986 to 1994. Dan Donnert was the head of Photographic Services from 1994 to 2008, and David Mayes has led the unit since 2008 as the Manager of Communications and Marketing Photographic Services.

The Office of Student Activities and Services at Kansas State University has existed in its current form since 1980 to complement the academic programs of study at K-State and to enhance the overall educational experience of students through exposure to and participation in social, cultural, recreational, and governance programs. Prior to 1980, the office had various names as its role expanding in campus life. Currently, the office oversees campus organizations and services that include Student Governing Association, Student Legal Services, Consumer and Tenant Affairs, and SafeRide.

The Minority Resource and Research Center was first established in 1971 as a way to promote diversity and meet the informational needs for the diverse community at Kansas State University.  The Center has sponsored and co-sponsored a number of programs over the years, such as Movies on the Grass, forums, and lectures that focus on diversity and culture.
In 1978 the "We are the Dream!" mural was started by Kansas State Univesity minority students and completed in 1980.  In 2001, the Dow Chemical Company created an endowment to be used by the library to support the multicultural mission of the Center.  As a result, the resource center was renamed to the Dow Multicultural Resource Center.  In 2012, it was renamed the Dow Center for Multicultural and Community Studies.

The Academic Affairs Committee of the Kansas State University Faculty Senate appointed a committee in 1986 to address administration and faculty concerns about a lack of understanding among undergraduates of core competencies. This committee reviewed the current general education standards at K-State, and the following year another committee defined what skills and knowledge students should have at graduation. A third committee was formed in 1988 and used data gathered by the previous committee to propose changes to the Common University Degree Requirements.
In 1991, Provost James Coffman, with the support of the Faculty Senate, began a project to create a University General Education (U.G.E.) plan for K-State students based on the 1988 committee's proposal. This plan was approved and implemented in 1994 with planned assessments to the program occurring periodically.
By the mid-2000s, the University General Education program needed to be revised. The General Education Task Force was set up in 2006 to address these needs. In 2008 a proposal was given to the Faculty Senate, in 2009 the proposal for K-State 8 was approved, and in 2011 K-State 8 was implemented.

McCain Auditorium was built in 1970 and was known as the KSU Auditorium.  When President James A. McCain retired in 1975, it was renamed McCain Auditorium.  It serves as home of student music, drama, opera and dance.  McCain Auditorium is the culture center for the live performing arts serving students, faculty and staff, along with the general public.  It has a rich history of bringing world-class engaging experiences to northeastern Kansas.
In 1981, the McCain Development Board was established to promote the McCain Performance Series to the surrounding communities.  It also raises funds for the series to ensure that live performing arts experiences enhance and become integral to the lives of of university and surrounding community members.  During the 1983-1984 season, the Friends of McCain Auditorium was established in order to generate more support.
The free school matinee performances that provide pre-college students live arts education experiences free of charge at McCain Auditorium was started in the late 1980s under the direction of Richard Martin.  These performances are designed to nurture a lifelong appreciation of the performing arts.
In 2008 a circular drive and a World War II Memorial was constructed for better access to McCain Auditorium
McCain Auditorium is committed to enhancing cultural expression, developing human potential and expanding knowledge by offering innovative engagement programs throughout the campus, community and region.
Directors of McCain Auditorium:
Mark Ollington, 1970-1980
Doreen J. Bauman, 1980-1984
Richard J. Diehl, 1984-1985
Stephen W. Riggs, 1986
Richard Martin, 1987-2007
Todd Holmberg, 2007-Present

The K-Laires square dance club was a student organization at Kansas State University from 1971 to 1993. Membership was open to all K-State students. The organization’s purpose was to teach members the methods and techniques of square dancing, have fun, and make friends. The group met for lessons on Sunday nights at the Union. It generally took 22 lessons to learn all of the steps. Beginners could join at the beginning of the fall semester. The K-Laires sponsored specialty dances throughout the academic year and traveled around the state to participate in other clubs’ square dances. Non-members who attended dances were called “outlaws.” According to the Royal Purple yearbook, the Hoe-downers were the K-Laires’ predecessor.

Kansas State University’s first Student Council was formed with the approval of a constitution on June 12, 1909.  By 1919 the Student Council had undergone changes and became the Student Self Governing Association.  In 1926 the student government adopted a new constitution and became the Student Governing Association.  Since the reorganization the Student Governing Association has had a President elected by the students.  The rest of the Student Governing Association was comprised of a small representative body elected by the students.  The Student Council assumed the responsibility for the executive functions as well as the judicial. 
During the 1953-1954 year there was a shift where the student council switched from a small council of students to a three branch form of government with executive, legislative and judicial branches.  The legislative branch debates and votes on legislative proceedings and allocates the funds from the student privilege fees.  The judicial branch is meant review non-academic disciplinary student issues at Kansas State University.  The executive branch acts as the representative of the student body to the university administration.

Phi Beta Kappa was first established at the College of William and Mary in 1776 making it the oldest honor society in the country.  Other chapters were established at colleges and universities around the nation with the Beta of Kansas chapter being formally chartered at Kansas State University on February 11, 1974.  Thirty-five faculty members and twenty-four students were the charter members of the organization.  Requirements for induction are for the student to be working on a bachelor’s degree in the College of Arts & Sciences.  Only juniors and seniors are accepted and they must have a 3.7 GPA and have completed 90 credit hours.  The students must also have taken a diverse group of courses across the liberal arts including language, mathematics, humanities, social and natural sciences.
The Beta of Kansas chapter awards the Dudley Williams Sophomore Book Prize.  This prize is awarded to sophomores who meet the high academic standards of Phi Beta Kappa.  The Beta chapter also sponsors various speakers to give lectures at Kansas State University.

The Kansas State Federation of Art (KSFA), also called the Kansas Federation of Art, was a statewide organization supporting art that existed briefly as early as 1918, and then existed continuously from 1927 to 1993—with periods of inactivity after 1981. A KSFA flyer stated that it was "a cooperative organization of clubs, art associations and libraries, as well as the art departments of schools and colleges. The Federation makes exhibitions, lectures, and other services available to its members at a minium of cost. Its purpose is to stimulate and promote ever greater interest in art, and in the work of this region."
KSFA leaders included Sue Jean Boys, J. Cranston Heintzelman, John F. Helm Jr., Oscar Larmer, Charles L. Marshall Sr., Birger Sandzén, Paul Weigel, and Zona Wheeler. In 1993, the organization decided to end its existence and donate remaining funds to establish a scholarship at Kansas State University in memory of Helm and Heintzelman.

1978 Bernd and Enell Foerster, Richard Wagner, Richard Longstreth, and Robert Melnick meet at Harry’s Restaurant in the Historic Wareham Hotel to discuss the idea of starting a statewide organization, the Kansas Preservation Alliance Nov, KSU architecture faculty members and the National Trust for Historic Preservation hosted a conference “Historic Preservation in the Plains States” in Manhattan

1979                Richard Wagner, President Mar 10, First meeting of the Kansas Preservation Alliance, held in Topeka Jun 23, A second meeting was held and temporary board of directors was established Jul 24, Articles of Incorporation were filed and bylaws adopted Oct 20, First general meeting was held and permanent board of directors was established
1980                As a result of KPA’s lobbying efforts, state constitution amended to allow federal funds to be distributed by the state to private property owners Apr, First issue of newsletter was published 1981 Letter-writing campaign against federal cuts in preservation funding Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 encouraged rehabilitation of historic buildings through tax credits Jun, A program of annual awards for preservation projects was developed
1981                Sep 23, KPA given $10,000 challenge grant by National Trust for Historic Preservation May, First annual awards were presented Jul, Granted exemption from federal income tax
1982 Summer, Award Challenge Grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, one condition of grant was to hire an executive director Oct, Fourth President of KPA
1983                Feb, Fourth President of KPA resigns Apr 16, Robert Puckett, accepted the President position of KPA Aug, Hired first executive director
1984                Due to financial issues and lack of membership and leadership, KPA proclaimed a period of dormancy
1985                Spring, awarded 15 Preservation Awards The organization became active again and by end of year achieved organizational stability
1986                Oct, Brad Mayhew becomes President
1992                Board meetings held in conjunction with Historic Resources Committee of American Institute of Architecture (AIA) KPA and AIA co-sponsored a one-day conference on preservation technology and developed a joint program to award teachers who incorporated historic preservation in their teaching Problem between KPA and Kansas State Historical Society as a result of the denial of an award to Bowman associates
1993                The Most Endangered Properties listings were initiated
1994                Sep, First state historic preservation conference
1995                Accepted into the National Trust’s Statewide Initiatives Program
1996                Sponsored the Vernacular Architecture Forum
1997                May 13, KPA sponsored a fundraising reception in historic Patterson-Nall House in Overland Park Accepted into the Statewide Initiative Program
1998-2000      Legislative Advocacy Committee of KPA became active
1999                Post Audit Committee of Kansas Legislature found problems with organization and structure of Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) Supported Kansas House Bill 2605 which sought the reorganization of KSHS 2000 Helped write House Bill 2128 which provided state tax credit for historic rehabilitation First annual Historic Preservation Conference co-sponsored with KSHS 2001 House Bill 2128 passed 2002 Muriel Goloby Lifetime Achievement Award established
2003                Apr, Produced the Kansas Preservation Symposium, “Preservation: The New Economic Frontier” to improve relationship with KSHS Founded Preservation Opportunity Fund
2004                Preservation Opportunity Fund acquired its first property Lifetime Achievement Award given to Bernd Foerster
2005                Ken Bower, President Chosen for the 2006 round of Kansas Commerce Department’s Community Service Tax Credit program
2006                Ken Bower, President May 04-06, 2006 Kansas Preservation Conference, Lawrence
2007                Ken Bower, President May 10-12, “Living the Legend with Preservation” conference, Dodge City Awarded a Heritage Trust Fund grant to rehab Smith Center bank building Sally Hatcher received the Muriel Goloby Lifetime Achievement Award
2008                LeeAnne Hays, President Janine Joslin, Executive Director retires Lifetime Achievement Award given to Richard Pankratz
2009                Mar, Dale Nimz hired as Executive Director Bobbi Miles, President

The Kansas State University chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi was established in 1915 and was the fourteenth Phi Kappa Phi chapter organized. Phi Kappa Phi promotes academic excellence in all fields of higher education and recognizes outstanding scholastic achievements by students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

The history of Sigma Xi can be divided into three clear sections: 1. The unorganized group met on an irregular basis with changing purposes (1919-1923), 2. From 1923-1928, the group conducted formal, regular meetings of which documents are contained in this collection, 3. 1928-Present.The Constitution and By-Laws were formed and submitted to the Society of Sigma Xi, approved, and in 1928, the organization was officially installed on campus. Their motto was to be “Companions in Zealous Research.”
Members of noteable importance from the first document meetings in 1923 are Julius Willard, James Ackert, H.H. King, L.E. Call. Other esteemed alumni of the organization are R.I. Throckmorton, A.B.Cardwell, L.D. Bushnell, H.H. Haymaker, R.A. Seaton, F.D. Farrell,

Construction of Southeast Hall was completed in 1952 and in 1961 it was named in honor of Irene Putnam who endowed the Putnam Scholarship program at K-State as a memorial to her late husband, Harry J. Putnam. The building was the third residence hall added to the Strong dormitory complex in the northeast section of campus. Van Zile Hall (1926) and Boyd Hall (1951) are the other two halls.

1952 Colston Warne proposed an idea for "launching a consumer education association"
1953 Planning session for further consideration of the project; committee formed to draw up by-laws; plans made for publishing a newsletter and a series of pamphlets; association named Council on Consumer Information; Eugene Beem, Executive Secretary; CCI located at Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1954 First pamphlet released, Consumer Look at Farm Price Polices; Membership grew from 70 in July to 139 in late November; Warren Nelson, Executive Secretary; CCI located at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
1955 First Annual Conference held in Dayton, Ohio; Fred Archer, Executive Secretary; CCI located at State Teachers College, St. Cloud, Minnesota

1956    Membership reached 640; Ramon Heimerl, Executive Director through 1965; CCI relocated  to Greeley State College, Greeley, Colorado through 1965
1957    The merger of CCI and the National Association of Consumers was approved
1958    Membership grew to 1041
1962    Five members of CCI were appointed to the President's Advisory Council
1963    Tenth Anniversary of the founding of CCI; membership 1200; eight conferences held, 14 published, and 38 editions of the newsletter distributed
1964    CCI joined the International Organization of Consumers Unions
1966    Executive committee approved the publication of the Journal of Consumer Affairs; Edward Metzen, Executive Secretary through
1975; CCI relocated to University of Missouri, Columbia, its present location
1967    First issue of the Journal of Consumer Affairs published; CCI membership directory published
1968    Membership 1531; CCI became a member of the Consumer Federation of America
1969    Name changed to American Council on Consumer Interests
1971    Colston E. Warne Lecture Series was formed
1972    ACCI Board of Directors established the Distinguished Fellow Award
1973    Title of Executive Secretary was changed to Executive Director; Executive Committee was increased from 8 to 10 members
1975    College student internship program began as a joint project with the Conference of Consumer Organizations (National Consumer Affairs Internship Program); Karen Stein, Executive Director through June, 1978
1977    ACCI received a grant from the U.S. Office of Consumer Education to produce a position paper, "Consumer Information Systems and Technical Assistance Services as Viewed by ACCI"
1978    Mel Zelenak, Executive Director through June, 1983
1983     Barbara Slusher became Executive Director through August 1988
1988    Anita Metzen became Executive Director
On November 5, 1952, Colston Warne (President of Consumers Union) inquired by letter whether Ray Price and Henry Harap would be interested in launching a consumer education association. Warne stated that Consumers Union would contribute financial support to bring several persons together for that purpose. Price and Harap met with Warne in Chicago and approved the proposal. Twenty persons accepted an invitation to attend a planning session at the University of Minnesota. These Charter Members were primarily college and university professors. They approved the selection of an executive committee which was given the following charge: prepare a plan for permanent organization, prepare a budget and obtain financial assistance, choose an executive secretary, and define its functions. The following persons served on this Executive Committee: Marguerite Burk, Eugene Beem, G.E. Damon, Henry Harap and Ray Price. Eugene Beem was chosen to act as Executive Secretary. The Executive Committee met in Washington on June 1, 1953, after which the Consumers Union made a grant of $7000. This grant enabled the planning group to proceed with the recruitment of members, publication of newsletters and pamphlets, and the organization of an annual conference. Thus, the American Council on Consumers Interests was formally established in 1953. Initially, the organization was called the Council on Consumer Information and in 1969 it was changed to the American Council on Consumer Interests. ACCI was established for the purpose of stimulating the exchange of ideas among persons interested in the welfare of the consumer and to be non-political, taking no stand on issues of public policy. Its sole purpose was to contribute to more effective fact-finding and dissemination of consumer information. The first annual ACCI conference was held in 1955 in Dayton, Ohio. *Taken from Henry Harap, "A Brief History of the American Council on Consumer Interests," a photocopied paper distributed by Consumers Union of the U.S., March 1981.

The Gavitt Medical Company was formed about 1868 from W. W. Gavitt's work as an agent for Dr. Perkins Medical Co. of Washington, D. C. Based in Topeka, the Gavitt company sold medical products to customers all over the United States. The most popular product was a laxative, Gavitt's System Regulator, which was sold through direct mail and by agents. The company  rose to prominence in 1889 when Harry E. Gavitt, William's son, reorganized the company. The company closed in 1967.
William Wellington Gavitt was born on 9 February 1840 in Delaware county, Ohio, the son of Rev. Ezekiel Stanton and Elizabeth (Miller) Gavitt. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1862, moving to Topeka, Kansas in 1867 where he organized a real estate and coal business. In 1869 he commenced his banking and loan career. He married Jennie Ledie Spangle (b. 15 June 1853, d. 04 Feb 1899) on 23 June 1873. They had three children: Harry Ezekiel, Corrington Spangle, and Elizabeth (Gavitt) Brunt. William was the president of W.W. Gavitt and Company, the Gavitt Loan and Investment Company, the W. W. Gavitt Medical Company, and the W. W. Gavitt Printing and Publishing Company at the time of his death on 11 January 1922.
Harry Ezekiel Gavitt was born in Topeka, Kansas, 01 January 1875. He graduated from Washburn Law School, and took private courses in medicine, pharmacy, and chemistry from the University of Kansas. He re-organized the Gavitt Medical Co., founded by his father. In 1903, he invented the game Gavitt's Stock Exchange which became so popular by 1904 he sold partial interest in it to Parker Brothers, allowing them to refine and publish it under the name of Pit. He married Edith Snyder (1879-1936) on 17 May 1905. In 1934, Harry was manager of the W. W. Gavitt Printing and Publishing Co. and vice-president of the Topeka State Bank. He died in 1954.

Honorary Members
1951 Albrecht, Vern
1990 Allen, Dell
1976 Amstein, Bill
1986 Armstrong, Ancel
1948 Barr, Herbert J.
1973 Brinkman, Eugene
1959 Brookover, Earl
1937 Casement, Dan D.
1938 Cochel, Wilbur A.
1984 Fansher, Stanley
1992 Fink, Galen
1954 Floyd, Cal W.
1947 Floyd, H. E.
1958 Frisbie, Ray E.
1979 Gardiner, Henry C.
1972 Germann, Fred
1977 Gnadt, Fred
1940 Hineman, H. T.
1961 House, Bill
1982 Jasper, Jim
1952 Jones, L. L.
1985 Laflin, Bob
1953 Lewis, John M.
1939 Ljungdahl, William
1955 Lynam, O. W. (Cap)
1978 McKnight, James
1950 Mercer, Joseph H.
1974 Messner, Claude
1942 Miller, Will J.
1941 Mohler, Jacob C.
1956 Mustoe, E. D. (Doc)
1960 O'Bryan, Joe
1938 Robbins, E. C.
1975 Schlickau, George
1975 Schlickau, Harry
1957 Schuler, A. J. (Andy)
1983 Smith, Don
1991 Smith, Walt
1980 Stout, Elmore
1993 Upson, Danw W.
1949 Vanier, John
1981 Watson, Gene
1962 Zimmerman, Mr. & Mrs. Roy S.
Portrait Gallery/Outstanding Stockman
1955 Albrecht, Vern
1964 Andrews, George F.
1979 Arbuthnot, Robert
1940 Avery, Henry W.
1991 Borck, Lee
1969 Brookover, Earl C.
1957 Campbell, Melville Clark
1937 Casement, Dan D.
1938 Cochel, Wilbur A.
1954 Condell, William
1992 Crenshaw, George and June
1971 Darby, Harry
1990 Deets, Max
1975 Doughit, Thad
1962 Fishburn, Oscar W.
1956 Floyd, C. W. (Cal)
1972 Frisbie, Ray
1985 Gardiner, Henry
1952 Glick, George W.
1956 Gwin, Paul B.
1969 Heine, Fred W.
1962 Hineman, H. T.
1963 Hollinger, James B.
1955 Hubbard, Thomas A.
1958 Jones, L. L. (Doc)
1942 King, Edgar Day
1939 Kinzer, R. J.
1954 Lee, Robert Ives
1973 Lewis, Joe N.
1953 Lewis, John M.
1973 Lewis, Walter M.
1959 Ljungdahl, Hokan William
1959 Lynam, O. W. (Cap)
1981 Marcus, Samuel H.
1948 Mc Campbell, C. W.
1983 McCosh, Leroy
1950 Mercer, Joseph H.
1971 Mertz, Sherman
1953 Mohler, Jacob Christian
1949 Morgan, Walter M.
1976 Moyer, Earl
1983 Oltjen, W. C. (Bill)
1977 Pickett, A. G.
1960 Poole, Grover
1974 Porter, Walter
1951 Potter, Thomas Mitchell
1993 Raymond, Gene and Virginia
1961 Reid, James
1960 Reuber, Henry G.
1961 Rogler, Henry W.
1968 Rogler, Wayne
1964 Rose, Arnold
1978 Schlickau, George
1965 Schoen, John Andrew
1957 Schuler, A. J. (Andy)
1941 Shelton, E. M.
1986 Smith, Don
1965 Sundgren, Gene
1952 Tomson, James G.
1980 Vanier, Jack
1958 Vanier, John J.
1947 Walter, H. B.
1984 Watson, Gene
1968 Waugh, Charles E.
1963 Workman, Johnson

The Records of FAR-MAR-CO, Inc. and its predecessor organizations were donated to Kansas State University to start the Arthur Capper Cooperative Research Collection, as a resource for the study of cooperatives. FAR-MAR-CO was dissolved in 1985, prompting the directors to donate the material.