The Leonard E. Bloomquist Collection is composed of his personal writings, research, publications, correspondence, and administrative materials. Most notable in this collection is his work on his Exemplary Faculty study from 1997, which contains transcriptions from interviews with 20 faculty members from the College of Arts and sciences. Some of the other projects in this collection pertain to Dr. Bloomquist's work with rural sociology and his time as the head of the department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. Approximate years covered in this collection are from 1982-2004.

The George R. Peters Papers collection is composed of his personal correspondence from 1966-1976. Some correspondence and documents are related the business of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social work. The majority of the collection, however, concerns professional activities, organizations, publications, and Dr. Peters' colleagues. Dr. Peters was a professor of gerontology and sociology within the Department of Sociology and also served as the director of the Center of Aging at K-State from 1977-1992. Within each folder there are logs that lists the incoming and outgoing letters in chronological order with each entry providing the sender, recipient, and subject.

The Department of Music records were generated and collected by the Music Department at Kansas State University and pertains to the files of former department head Robert A. Steinbauer, the Tau Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha, and Kansas Music Teacher Association Collegiate Chapter. The records document correspondence, courses, rosters, ledgers, and meeting minutes. Significant information includes organizational fundraising, piano pedagogy and music history courses, ceremony instructions, recital programs, and personal notes. Approximate years covered in the records are 1958-1994.

The College of Health and Human Science Records cover the history of the college spanning from 1863-2011. The collection includes documents, pictures, and other materials from Hospitality Days, departmental restructuring, name changes, various conference presentations and information from research and extension services. In 1912, Home Economics become a division within in the college and eventually in 1985, changed its' name to Human Ecology and later in 2019 the college changed its' name to the College of Health and Human Sciences. There were programs that moved to the College of Arts & Sciences, but the College of Health and Human Sciences retained the Interior Design and Fashion Studies programs in 1965. Likewise, programs were added to the College of Health of Human Sciences, such as Communication Sciences and Disorders and Social Work in 1994. There are correspondence and planning materials from these mergers and changes, along with other program moves. The collection contains notes and programs from conferences such as Lake Placid and the White House Conference on Families. Included in the collection is also personal and business related correspondence from Deans and other faculty members.

A vinyl record for the "How we Create an Image" presentation by the American Home Economics Association (AHEA) and the accompanying filmstrip. Slides, in a carousel slide tray, for the "Dimensions in Home Economics" presentation. Carousel slide tray with slides for the "Winds of Change" family forum. Slides from the "Founders of the Future" presentation by the AHEA. AHEA slide series of "Facts About a Very Important Profession." Kansas Home Economics Association video tapes of interviews and "Making it in a Women's World." Video tape of "Women in Higher Education."

Filmstrip and tape for "Dimensions of Home Economics" presentation with a script booklet. Home Economics media instructions audio reel.

Audio reel from Hospitality Days.

Photos from 1937-1938 and cuts from 1965.

Slides from Hospitality Days.

Slides and cassette tapes of careers for Discovery and Scholarship Days. Carousel tray with slides featuring recent graduates on the job.

Program and photos from December 1990 commencement ceremony.

Slides from Commencement ceremony.

Open house film reel.

Justin Hall dedication audio reel.

Guestbook from Justin Hall dedication in 1960.

Justin Hall dedication guest book & picture of K - State building.

AHEA accreditation disks (multi-mate files).

Photos of students working and other activities.

Photos and film of faculty, students, and department activities.

Dean Doretta Hoffman Newspaper clippings and copy of the Centennial celebration scrapbook.

Dean Doretta Hoffman Unit Award for Superior Service, given by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Audio reels of Dean Doretta Hoffman "100 years," the tune for stepping down from Deanship, and commentary on the college.

Dean Doretta Hoffman Phi Delta Gamma Honorary membership scrapbook. Dean Doretta Hoffman scrapbooks of history from 1948-1974. Margaret Justin journals from Home Economics club.

Tribute to Dean Margaret Justin.

The Governor's proclamation of the "Year of the Family."

Pictures used for display to showcase the programs and people in the college.

Faculty handbooks, notes, and journals that include content notes from courses and notes taken during meetings. Student notebooks from Domestic Science courses and AHEA chapter booklets. Sports poster and Lucille Rust newspaper clips.

Audio reels from centennial banquet.

Photos and film of student life. Color saturations.

Scrapbooks from Centennial celebration (1873-1973), Phi Upsilon Omicron scrapbook, and Home Economics scrapbooks with newspaper clippings.

Nellie Kedzie Jones personal belongings including her Masters hood, autograph book, article, paper weight, and glass cut.

Poster for 100 years of Land Grant universities. Common schools diploma for J. Dahl. Slides for centennial celebration slide show. Kodak plates, cassette tapes, K.S.C slides, and print blocks.

Scrapbooks that have photos and slides of student life and activities. Employee name plaques and recognitions.

Lee and Kellstrom research summaries and Wash/Dry forms from research on laundry facility efficiency.

Role and Aspiration drafts and reports. Student Faculty Seminar proceedings, student life photos, and student organization correspondences' and newsletters. List of textbooks written by faculty and twenty-year plan reports. Presentation and booklet for the 125th celebration of Health and Human Sciences (1873-1998).

Newspaper clippings from events and achievements in the college. Journals from the New Zealand exchange program. Planning for Parents Day and proposals for Ph.D programs. Correspondence and news about reorganization in 1990-1993.

Highlights and history of the college from 1873-1973. Proposal and proposal draft for a Ph.D program in "Home Economics." Minutes, notes, and programs from the Iowa conference on International procedures and Lake Placid conference. International agreements and minutes from the committee on International proceedings. Photos from the past Journalism, Radio, & TV program in 1954-1977. Proposal for Masters program in Public Health. Announcement and media statement for the name change in 1985 from Home Economics to Human Ecology.

Photos of faculty while working and faculty salary statistics. Correspondence and photos of the Golden Jubilee celebration in 1925. Highlights in history from 1855-1955.

College wide budget proposal presentation to Provost James Coffman, Vice President Thomas Rawson, and Budget Director John Struve. Correspondence, reports, news clippings, photos, and planning for the Centennial Celebration (1873-1973). Media release and announcment of the name change from Home Economics to Human Ecology in 1985. News clippings from events and achievements within the college.

Accomplishments made by specific departments and student assessment outcomes. Organization map of the Administrative system. Report on the advancement of Women faculty from 1971-1975. American Home Economics Association booklets.

Newspaper clippings, photos, and correspondence about the reorganization plans in 1990. Letters in protests of the proposed reorganization of 1990. Proposals and mission statements for the University and specific departments. Memo and report for "Vision for the Future" written in 1998-1999 to plan for 1999-2004.

Correspondence and planning reports with tables and supporting documents for Strategic Planning goals.

News releases and Newsletters about research and extension services. Correspondence, reports, and plans for partnership with Paraguay University. Research reviews, projects, and history. Correspondence, programs, and notes from the White House Conference on Families.

Grants for research from 1974-1980 and group and Individual teaching materials. Task force reports and correspondence about the extension merger and the history of extension services in Kansas.

CSRS reviews and extension services. Correspondence about the merger of extension services. Correspondence and scripts for the extension programs such as Rapid Response Center and Family Forums.

Agricultural Experiment Station budgets, correspondence, and reports. American Home Economics Association community extension education program scripts. Kansas conference on families correspondence and booklets. Research projects and Cooperative State Research Service (CSRS) reviews.

Faculty council and student faculty affairs minutes. Home Economic club and KHEA student member minutes.

Minutes from the course and curriculum committee meetings. Deans administrative council and Faculty council meeting minutes.

Minutes from the course and curriculum committee.

Minutes from Administrative Council and Faculty Council meetings. Minutes regarding course and curriculum changes are included, as well as information from the American Home Economics Association meetings.