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The Harriet Parkerson papers contain writings for the Domestic Science Club (some were not presented), financial records in the forms of receipts and cancelled checks and a copy of the published version of her sister's, Julie Etta Parkerson Reynolds 1874 journal. The papers are housed in two boxes.
Literary Works makes up the bulk of the collection and contains papers Harriet wrote to present to the Domestic Science Club and one paper written by Ellen Goodnow. For the most part, these presentations are random topics that the women appear to have picked themselves. They bridge a wide array of subject matter and are all not focused on the matters of what people would tend to think of as Domestic Science. While Harriet wrote about topics such as baking, soaps and soap making, and wardrobe maintenance, she also wrote about historical figures like Anne Louise Germaine Necker, Leo Tolstoy, and Michael Faraday. One of the more interesting items from this series is the story of Soonboonagen Ammal, a female martyr from India.
The Financial Series contain receipts and canceled checks. The receipts are organized chronologically and are mostly from the years between 1909 and 1912. Many of the receipts are for magazine subscriptions and the rental of a post office box. Other receipts are for necessities and items such as landscaping, flowers, and oats. The canceled checks are from three different banks and sorted alphabetically by the bank. The checks are from the financial institutions First National Bank, Manhattan State Bank, and Union National Bank. The checks are mostly made out to individuals including her nephew Louis and herself (checks labeled "myself"); a few are also written out to institutions or businesses like Kansas State Agricultural College, Montgomery Wards, and Kimball Printing Co.
Printed Material is made up of Harriet's sister's, Julie Etta Parkerson Reynolds 1874 Journal, an agricultural magazine, the 1936-1937 Domestic Science Club booklet, and a few newspaper clippings.
The Department of Special Collections has Harriet Parkerson's journal on microfilm and the original is located at the Kansas State Historical Society in Topeka, Kansas. Additional information about Harriet can be found in the History Index located in Special Collections.

Album of family photographs associated with sign and house painter Harvey Honnold of Olathe, Kansas. Photographs are the products of professional studios in Kansas, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee. Most are cabinet photographs, but some are tintypes, others in carte-de-visite format. One photograph is marked “H. Honnold taken on Cedar Creek west of Olathe somewhere north of Farland, HoughlandNeighborhood/Taken by Bert Honnold” Circa 1892.

Hazardous Substance Research Center
U2005.10
Box 1, A83412055350 – Contains the “Hazardous Substance Research Center Bibligraphy,” organized by Author, Title, Year, Work type (ie. Article, Dissertation Thesis, ect), Degree, Institution and Major Professor, as well as a finding aid on all of the articles and tapes contained in the accession boxes. There is also file folders labeled with names of Authors and contained within are the articles/ academic papers. The names on the folders are: Schnoor- Jerald L, Rayavarapu R, Saba Terek, Sanartham S.K, Gene F. Parkin, Paterson K.G, Payton R.L, Pierzynski G.M, Puri R.K, O’Keefe T.J, Seth Okeson, J. Karl C. Nieman, Mulinix B.C, M.S Moats, Jan D. Miller, Miller C.M, Mapa R, Madison M, McDonald J.P, R.W. Okey, Nair D.R, Lambert M.W, Larsen R.W, Shurch- Yee Leung, Lo-Y.H, Liu M.H, Licht L.A, Li Z.M, Lewandowski Z, Sudhanva Nemirajaiah, Barbara L. Hall, B.A.D. Hetrick, Hansen C.L, Hamdi S, Huang W, Hsieh C.M, Hughes J.B, Hillier A.C, Andrew Hong, Huang Y.L, Isbell L, Illangasekare T.H, Klabunde K.J, Ghoshal S, Ghosh S, D.O. Kimball, Kipp Thompson, C. Jestin Hurst, Suresh Kamaiah, Bupp S, Al-Sheriadeh M, Anderson S.H, B. Chen, Chia L.M, Chou S.T, Bajpai R, Banks M.K, Gilbert R. Barth, Chi-Ming Chang, Cady J.C, Cunningham A.B, Joel R. Coats, R.R. Dupont, William J. Doucette, Dave S, Faw R.E, Fan L.T, Fairbanks R, Freier-Coppinger R, Friedler F, Pradeep Gouni, and Surendra Ajjarapu. All of the authors have articles under their name in the Bibliography.
Box 2, A83412055716 – Contains 16 VHS and the tapes are over various topics and the tapes are numbered. Those numbers correlate to descriptions in the Bibliography contained in box 1. There are also file folders labeled with names of Authors and contained within are the articles/ academic papers. The folders are: P.J. Sturman- “Scaled- Up Implications of Respirometrically Determined Microbial Kinetic Parameters,” Szlag- D.C.- “Dissolution of NAPLs Entrapped in Sandy Aquifer Materials Under Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Soil Conditions,” Varga- J.B.- “Risk Reduction Through Waste Minimizing Process Synthesis,” Tracy- J.C.- “Concepts Involved in Developing Soil and Groundwater Remediation Strategies Using Plants,” Utamapanya S.- “Nano-Scale Metal Oxide Particles/ Clusters as Chemical Reagents. Synthesis and Properties of Ultra- High Surface Area Magnesium Oxide,” Stevens- D.K.- “Growth Kinetics of Mercury Resistant Bacteria in the Biological Mercury Removal Process,” Tuitemwong P.- “Effects of Depth of a Soil Column on the Biodegradation of Palmitate,” J.T. Wilson- “Retrospective Performance Evaluation on in SITU Bioremediation: Modeling and Risk Assessment,” Weathers- Lenly J.- “Metallic Iron- Enhanced Biotransformation of Carbon Tetrachloride and Chloroform Under Methanogenic Conditions,” C.Y. Waters- “Zinc Movement in Mine Tailings Amended with Organics,” Watermeier- N.L.-“Water Quality Aspects of Tillage Soil Type and Slope- Part 1: Runoff and Soil Erosion,” Watanabe H.- “Water Quality Aspects of Tillage Soil Type and Slope- Part 2: Atrazine and Alachlor Losses,” Wang J.- “Proceedings of the Conference on Hazardous Waste Research,” Walton- C.W.- “Assessment and Options for Waste Minimization in the Metal Finishing Industry,” Walser G.-“ Simulation of Contaminant Motion in Layered Soils,” Zhang S.- “Biological Detoxification of Mercury from Soil Using Slurry and Non-Stir Bioreactors,” Yang X.- “Modeling of Dispersive- Convective Characteristics in Bioremediation of Contaminated Soil,” Yan Qi.- “Enhanced Photodegradation of Polychlorinated Aromatic Compounds for Decontamination of Soils at Wood Treatments Sites- Transformer Oil and Underground Water,” Poddutur. Venkat- “Vegetative Remediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Sites of Metal Mining Areas,” Ryoo K.- “A Counterflow Oxidative Process for Regeneration of Activated Carbon and Destruction of Hazardous Organic Waste,” Sims, Judy- “State of the Science of Hazardous Waste Site Characterization Strategies and Technologies,” Sims, Ronald C.- “ Prepared Bed Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils,” Robert L. Segar Jr- “ Treatment of Trichloroethene(TCE) With a Fluidized Bed Bioreactor,” A.P. Schwab- “Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Rhizosphere Soil,” Shetty- K.G.- “ Effect of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis on Plant Species Selection for Zn/Pb Mine Spoil Revegetation,” Shetty- K.G.- “Effect of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis on Plant Species Selection for Zn/Pb Mine Spoil Revegetation,” Sikdar, Subhas K.- “Volume 1 Fundamentals and Applications,” and last Shimp-J.F.- “Modeling Contaminant Transport, Biodegradation and Uptake by Plants in the Phizosphere.”
Box 3, A83412055512 – Contains 40 VHS Tapes from the Hazardous Substance Research Center at Kansas State University. The tapes are over various topics and the tapes are numbered. Those numbers correlate to descriptions in the Bibliography contained in box 1. There are also 3 more cassette tapes labeled: Conf. Call- Sac/Tac SubComm, Plenary Session (End)-Panel Discussion (Start,) and Panel Discussion (Covid)
Box 4, A83412050910- Contains 34 more VHS Tapes from the Hazardous Substance Research Center at Kansas State University. The tapes are over various topics and the tapes are numbered. Those numbers correlate to descriptions in the Bibliography contained in box 1.
Box 5, A83412055596 – Contains 40 more VHS Tapes from the Hazardous Substance Research Center at Kansas State University. The tapes are over various topics and the tapes are numbered. Those numbers correlate to descriptions in the Bibliography contained in box 1.


Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Hazardous Substance Research Center
U2003.37
Box 1- A83412056364- Contains printed copies of the Great Plains/ Rocky Mountain Hazardous Substance Research Center website. The folders are labeled: HSRC Hotlist, Nat’l Homepage, Nat’l Program, Regional Centers, Program Summaries, Research Project Descriptions, Technology Transfer and Training Program, Request for Technology Transfer and Training Program, T.T.&T Projects, Conferences, Technical Outreach Services for Communities, Native American and Other Minority Institutions, Research and Retraining of a Displaced DOD Personnel Project, Training and Technology Transfer Project Descriptions, Principal Investigators, Personnel, Publications, and Search Keyword Index.

The collection contains material Helen Brockman created. The contents include biographical information, rough draft of patterns, pattern pieces, mood boards for fashion ideas, patents which include her patented shoulder slope finder, a series of Modular Pattern System booklets, a early draft of a Pattern Development book, as well as early drafts for an Astrology book.

This collection contains the professional and personal literary collections of Helen Nelson. The majority of the boxes contain literature regarding law, consumer behavior and advisory, banking, and psychology. Also contained within this collection are annual conference proceedings, materials, and reports as well as reviews of CMA proceedings and committee minutes. The materials in this collection range from 1962-1979.

This collection contains items related to the military service of Henry F. Kupfer, a Kansas State University alumnus of the class of 1940, including military service records (personnel records, medical examinations, certifications, memoranda, discharge documents, etc.) dating from 1940 to 1953, the February 28, 1944 issue of the 6th Air Force magazine Caribbean Breeze, a leatherbound scrapbook/photo album dating from 1942 to 1944 (the binding is likely from South or Central America), and Kupfer's service diary, containing entries from 1936 to 1944 including recollections of travel, duty assignments, promotions, medical examinations, and social activities. (Note: the blank diary itself has a copyright date of 1941; entries from 1936-1940 were entered later, and briefly delineate Kupfer's time in the Kansas State University Reserve Officer Training Corps). Also included is a compact disc labeled "Henry Kupfer - Veterans History Project," which was not readable at the time this entry was written.

The collection was created by three members of the Hill family --Randall C. Hill, Maurice L. Hill, and Opal B. Hill. The earliest document in the collection is a contract from 1929, and the manuscripts continue into the 1980s.
The bulk of Opal B. Hill's collection is her personal files that pertain to fabric and fabric history, and they are divided by subject. Also, the museum material is divided by subject for convenience and accessibility.
The first series in the collection pertains to Randall Hill and concerns his involvement with Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity at Kansas State. The first five folders deal with the early years, starting with the house contract in 1929. The theme of his collection centers around financial responsibilities and dues that former members owed to the house. The correspondence from 1932 to 1942 is mainly letters to former members reminding them of their obligations and dues.
The next series, that of Maurice Hill, is very similar to Randall Hill's papers. Maurice Hill was also involved with a fraternity, Phi Sigma Kappa, although his collection is smaller. In this series, however, there are a variety of formats; photos of former members, a newsletter, two fraternity songbooks, letterheads and envelopes, a gavel, and a large metal ring. There is a folder with a few letters from Hill to former members pertaining to dues owed to the fraternity.
The third series, and the largest of the Hill Family Papers, is that of Opal Hill. The first folder pertains to a dinner recognition for Hill and her involvement with the establishment of a museum at Kansas State University and her contributions to Kansas State. Since she was an art instructor, the rest of her collection relates to fabrics and tapestries, including Peruvian, Irish, Persian, and Japanese. The collection contains mostly printed material on various subjects in the form of news articles, essays, pamphlets, and booklets.
The fourth series, part of Opal Hill's papers, deals extensively with the proposal of a museum at Kansas State University. There are six folders, 1) letters, 2) proposals, 3) information about a curator, 4) grant information, 5) printed material about other university museums, and 6) articles about the museum. Another person who was heavily involved with the museum and is frequently mentioned throughout all six folders is Patricia O'Brian, who was a friend and fellow professor at Kansas State University.
The donation includes a collection of photographs associated with Maurice Hill and members of Phi Sigma Kappa. They are of members who were involved with K-State athletics including football, baseball, and track. Also, there are some photos of the Phi Sigma Kappa members who participated in the military training program, and a few group photographs of the fraternity members. The photographs have been removed and filed in the Photograph Collection, Vertical File-People, and in flat storage boxes. An inventory can be found following the container list in this register.
Also, there are six artifacts associated with the Hills that have been stored with the artifacts collection in the University Archives. These artifacts include 1) Phi Sigma Kappa metal nameplate, 2) Phi Delta Tau metal nameplate, 3) metal ring, 4) Gavel and base with Phi Delta Tau insignia, 5) Metals and ribbons with Phi Delta Tau insignia and 6) Lighted sign with Phi Delta Tau in Greek letters.

Box 1, A83412035790- Contains file folders on: History- Kansas District of Kiwanis International, The Manhattan Kiwanis Club 1922-1992, Fifty Years for the Manhattan Kiwanis Club 1922-1972 written by Homer Socolofsky, Kiwanis Club Diamond Jubilee, Conference on Writing History- 1955, Acker Notes, American Presidency Series, The Influenza Outbreak of 1918, and The Socolofsky Family- A History. There are also several Manila style envelopes containing: Phi Kappa Phi at KSU- A History- Socolofsky, Biography of the Honorable Richard Dean Rogers- Senior United States District Judge by Homer Socolofsky (containing three copies on the book) and there are also loose papers with notes, newspaper clippings, historical documents and papers written by Homer Socolofsky on the history of Kansas, Wheat Farming, History of various other organizations from Kansas, and copies of correspondence to and from Socolofsky.
Box 2, A13411853817- Contains three paper- wrapped packages. The first contains travel guides, museum information books, and informational pamphlets. The second has “A Chronology of American Agriculture 1776-1976,” a Historical Album of Agriculture, map from the Bureau of Reclamation- Region 6, Correspondence to Homer Socolofsky, “Kansas” by Kenneth S. Davis, and visitors guides to Topeka and Manhattan KS. And the third package has newspapers, calendars and notes related to the history of Manhattan KS. There are also two boxes of microfilm, five cassette tapes, a replica of the plaque left on the moon, and a large tape reel labeled 9P27HS- Department of History- Dr. Socolofsky- Kansas State University 1981.
Box 3, A83412029676- Contains 3 large folders as well as several smaller folders and large manila- style envelopes. The first large folder is labeled “Socolofsky- Arthur Capper- Vote Getter,” and it contains materials related to Arthur Capper. The materials were sent to Homer Socolofsky from the department of history at Kansas State. There is a letter in the packet detailing the contents within the file, and addressed to Socolofsky. There is a manuscript on Capper, photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings, and original notes from Capper. The second folder is labeled “Socolofsky- Kansas 1876,” and it contains notes, newspaper clippings, historical records and the manuscript of “Kansas in 1876” by Homer Socolofsky. The third is a manila envelope made out to Dr. Homer Socolofsky in the department of history, the envelope is labeled “Wheat Variety Development” as a partial solution to world food needs. There are papers by Socolofsky labeled: “A Seven Day Tour of Historic Kansas,” an additional couple of copies of “Kansas in 1876.” The labels on the envelopes and folders are: Capper Reviews, Jacob S. Corey, Marion County a Century Ago, Twenty- One and all is Well: Arthur Capper in Topeka, “Putting Kansas on the Map,” The Baker University Museum Expedition to Idaho in 1907, Dr Milton S. Eisenhower Obituary, Speakers of the House of Representatives 1911-1921, Land Disposal in Nebraska 1854-1906, Success and Failure in Nebraska Homesteading, Cowboy and Cattle Town, Farming and Technology on the Great Plains- The Case of Elan Bartholomew and Neil Chris Nelson, World Book Encyclopedia, Arthur Capper and the Topeka Daily Capital and Leon Leonwood Bean.
Box 4, A83412035732- Kiwanis Club items, files, photos, newspaper clippings, magazines, and planning records in folders and Manila Envelopes labeled: “A Brief Record of Manhattan Kiwanis,” Kiwanis Golden Anniversary Kit, Pictures, Kiwanis Committee, Pet and Hobby Show, Pancake Feed, Kiwanis 1971, Diamond Jubilee, Financing Kiwanis Activities, Songs of Kiwanis, Proceedings- Fifty-Sixth Convention, Membership Communication, Kiwanis Administration, the Manhattan Kiwanis Club 1922-1992, “The Kiwanis Dinner Bell” and meeting minutes. The Manila envelops are addressed to/ labeled for: Bob McCulley- Members and Other Clubs, Ralph Miller, Howard Hill, Miller, Ralph Miller, Elmer Hayne, and State Convention. Last there are pamphlets containing rosters of Kiwanis Club meetings from 1971-1999.
Box 5, A83412035685- Contains papers and books written by Homer E. Socolofsky. The books contained are as follows: Two copies of “The Capper Farm Press”- a Dissertation…for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy- By Homer E. Socolofsky- June 1954 one is annotated similarly to a rough draft, and the other is contained in a box. “Syllabus for History of Kansas- Kansas State University- 1974,” “The Scully Land System in Marion County Kansas,” “The Kansas Pacific Railroad- An Agent of the Expanding Frontier,” “Bibliography of Theses and Dissertations Pertaining to Kansas History”- Edited by Homer E. Socolofsky, “Syllabus for History of Kansas”- Socolofsky 1986, “Whereby we Thrive- History of American Farming 1607-1972,” “Kansas History in Graduate Study 1970 and 1959” compiled by Homer Socolofsky, “Homer Socolofsky- Enclosures in Books,” and “The Significance of the Frontier in American History”- Frederick Jackson Turner. There are also Photos and Postcards from various historical locations from Kansas and the Midwest, as well as Newspapers and magazines containing information on the history of Kansas. Lastly there are tapes labeled- Kansas Immigrants Programs 1-10, 11-18, 19-26 and 27-30, and a nameplate of Homer E. Socolofsky’s.
Box 6, A83412035512- Contains historical Kansas newspapers, K-State news memos, Milton Eisenhower papers, K-State history/ “State of the University,” correspondence to and from Homer Socolofsky, and pamphlets related to Kansas State University and Homer Socolofsky’s time at the university.
Box 7, A83412029812- Contains copies of historical newspapers, magazines, posters, historical records, and notes from Socolofsky. There are additionally maps, city travel guides, museum information books, and informational pamphlets for various cities, landmarks, museums and other places from the Midwest. There is a paper listing each paper and pamphlet in this box, and the collection in general, as well as one detailing several books authored by faculty at Kansas State University.
Oversize Box/Box 8, A83412067527- Contains photos, paintings, and art prints. There are pictures of Homer Socolofsky, and art that contains bird and duck paintings by Lynn Bogue Hunt, Paintings of various historical buildings, nature scenes, and landmarks. COOP Service art prints. There is also a large envelope labeled “For Homer” and it contains more photographs. There are also papers containing the Magna Carta of King John. Lastly there is a folder that contains copies of 2 newspapers the first is “Rocky Mountain News” dated 1859, and the second is “State Record” and is dated for 1861.

The Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation photographs were generated by the Department of Horticulture. These photographs, slides, and glass slides document horticulture areas near campus, as well as in Honduras, Costa Rica, Florida, and elsewhere. Images largely include crops, trees, floriculture, and landscapes. There are also photographs of various events held or attended by the department, notably Kansas State Fairs, the apple blossom festival, and the 1921 Potato Show, as well as student and faculty awards. Medals and framed certificates are included. Approximate years covered by the records are 1876-1991.

The boxes contain wonderful photographs that date from the early 1800s, a large amount of correspondence, personal papers, memorial records, scrapbook of her WWII work at Walter Reed Hospital, other scrapbooks, financial records, calendar appointment books, address files, post cards, journals, publications, information representing a variety of organizations; yearbooks; newspaper clippings, memorabilia, and some small objects. Some of the materials include items from other family members and her husband Garrett Olds. His military awards, medals, and some of his personal papers are included. There is no inventory for the collection.

The major subject areas include education; Kansas State University, Kansas State Alumni Assoc., other organizations, theatrical endeavors, family, military service, and more.

Biography
Ivy Ann Fuller was born in September 1894 in Barton County, Missouri. Her family moved to Manhattan, Kansas in 1902, settling on a farm in Ashland Township. They later moved into town, living in a home at 617 Poyntz. This became her lifelong family home until 1984.

Ivy graduated from Kansas State Agricultural College in 1913 earning a degree in Home Economics. Her college years were marked by her interest in the Panhellenic Council, journalism, where she was on the staff of the Kansas Aggie, forerunner of The Collegian; Delta Delta Delta Sorority, where she was charter member no. 6; and the performing arts. Throughout her life she was active in the sorority at the national level and in both Indianapolis, Indiana, and Manhattan, Kansas. She was also a devoted alumni of Kansas State University.

Ivy taught at Manhattan High School for 2 years. She then attended the Harvard school of physical education for two summers. While at Harvard, she was voted "prettiest girl on campus".

Ivy was a beautiful woman and won several movie queen contests. In 1917, she was crowned Movie Ball Queen in Kansas City. This led to a screen test in California. As a result, Ivy reportedly was cast in more than 20 silent films.

In late 1917 when the U.S. became involved in WWI, the Red Cross appealed to women to become trained as nurses to support the war effort. Ivy answered the call and attended nurses training at Vassar College. She had assignments at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, with the Surgeon General’s office, and later served as a physical therapist at Walter Reed Hospital. She left the Red Cross Service around June of 1920, toured out of Washington D.C. with a Chautauqua company, and became one of the founders of the Washington Theatre Production Company in 1920.
In 1920, census records show that she was living in Washington D.C. as a single woman employed in “goat service.” I am unclear as to what this is but I think it is a typo and should read government service. In 1921, Ivy accepted a position as director of the historical section of the American Legion, a newly created office with headquarters at Indianapolis. She was already a member of the legion because of her service as a nurse. Ivy was a member of the American Legion in Manhattan and was the only woman delegate from Kansas to the Legion’s national convention in 1921.

The 1930 census shows Ivy living in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was still single working as a teacher. It was there that she met Lt. Colonel Garrett W. Olds, a lawyer and a career Army officer, who had served in France in WWI. Ivy married Garrett Olds in August 1937 at St. Paul’s Church in Manhattan, Kansas. They lived in Indianapolis, Indiana where she continued to teach well into the 1940s.

Garrett Olds served in WWII and was a member of the Rainbow Division of the National Guard so he was probably required to have been gone some portion of 1938-1945, although I do not have a complete military record. It is likely the two were often separated. Ivy and Garrett were divorced in 1953. Mr. Olds retired from the army in February 1956 and died in 1964.

By 1950 Ivy had returned to Kansas to care for her ageing parents although she often visited her parents at the family home throughout her earlier years. The 1950 census also shows that Garrett Olds was not living with Ivy although according to neighbors he did visit. Ivy was no longer employed outside of the home.

In her later years, Ivy remained active. She was a life member of the Manhattan Civic Theatre. She supported the library, and both local and state historical societies as well as the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She was an avid fan and supporter of the Kansas State rowing team. She also donated 187 items of clothing and accessories to the Historic Textile and Costume Collection in the KSU Department of Clothing,Textiles, and Interior Design and was involved in the local community until her death at Wharton Manor Nursing Home in May of 1990. She was 95 years old and is remembered as a beautiful woman, an educator, actress, nurse, and a devoted alumni and community member.

[This information was excerpted and compiled from several sources including a book by Lowell Jack, “Neighbors of the Past” published by the Manhattan Mercury in 2005; newspaper articles; ancestry.com; interview; and her obituary.]