Abstract The Iowa State Center was first proposed in 1954 by President Hilton. His vison was a driving power to create a cultural center on campus. The first building constructed was the C.Y. Stephens Auditorium from 1966-1969. Hilton coliseum was built shortly afterwards from 1968-1971. The Fisher Theater or Little Theater, was built from 1972-1973. Lastly, the Scheman Continuing Education Building was built from 1973-1975. All four buildings were funded entirely by donations. This collection...

Scope and Content From the Record Group:

This collection (1955-2015, undated) contains news clippings, brochures, annual reports, newsletters, publications, playbills and programs from Stephens Auditorium, tape recordings, biographical files, administrative records, performance and event records, and scrapbooks related to the Iowa State Center, C. Y. Stephens Auditorium, the James H. Hilton Coliseum, the Fisher Theater, and the Scheman Continuing Education Building.

Scope and Content From the Record Group:

This collection (1955-2015, undated) contains news clippings, brochures, annual reports, newsletters, publications, playbills and programs from Stephens Auditorium, tape recordings, biographical files, administrative records, performance and event records, and scrapbooks related to the Iowa State Center, C. Y. Stephens Auditorium, the James H. Hilton Coliseum, the Fisher Theater, and the Scheman Continuing Education Building.