College of Pharmacy photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The College of Pharmacy photograph collection contains over 5,000 photographs of faculty, classes, and individuals associated with the College of Pharmacy from its establishment in 1885 until the 21st century. It is organized into four series, utilizing folder titles provided by the collection's donor.
The first series is organized by year and generally includes photographs of that year's graduating class and events from the year. The second series
Dates
- Creation: 1881 - 2003
Creator
- College of Pharmacy (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
Biographical / Historical
The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy was founded in 1885 as the Department of Pharmacy. Its aim was to "furnish the pharmacists of Iowa and the northwest an opportunity for acquiring a thorough practical education in the departments of science most intimately connected with the practice of pharmacy." Early faculty members included the founding Dean, E. L. Boerner and the "Grand and Glorious Lady of Pharmacy," Zada Cooper. In 1900, the department was a founding member of The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and in 1902, the Department of Pharmacy became the College of Pharmacy.
In 1938, through the efforts of the "father of the hospital pharmacy" and the college's fourth dean, Louis C. Zopf, the College of Pharmacy established the nation's first hospital pharmacy graduate program. In 1965, Pharmacy faculty member William W. Tester estabished the Iowa Drug Information Service, which is now consulted by nearly 700 health centers and colleges of pharmacy and medicine around the world.
Source: "Our History," College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa; "Catalogue 1885-86," General Catalog Collection, University Archives, University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa.
Full Extent
4.79 Linear Feet (12 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The College of Pharmacy photograph collection, 1881-2003, contains photographs of classes, faculty members, buildings, and activities from the college's establishment in 1885 until the 21st century.
Method of Acquisition
Guide posted to the Internet January 2007.
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- David McCartney, University Archivist; Rachel Poppen, 2025 July
- Date
- 2007 January
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2025 March: Collection rehoused and nitrate removed by Sara Johnson, Student Lead, and Whitney Jensen, Student Assistant.
- 2025 July: Inventory created by Whitney Jensen, Student Assistant.
- 2025 July: Finding aid written by Rachel Poppen, Collections Archivist.
- 2025 July: Accessions 2012-19, 2012-38, and 2023.088 added by Rachel Poppen, Collections Archivist.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Archives Repository
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242
319-335-5921
lib-spec@uiowa.edu