Joye Ann Billow Papers

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Joye Ann Billow Papers

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Joye Ann Billow papers

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Collection Summary

Joye Ann Billow Papers

Creator

Joye Ann Billow

Dates

1918-2012

Extent

5.0 Linear feet -- 4 boxes, photographs, electronic records

Language

English

Repository

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Access note

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The

materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Preferred Citation

Name of item. Joye Ann Billow Papers. UA 53.25. South Dakota State

University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M .Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Abstract

Joye Ann Billow was a professor of pharmaceutical sciences and licensed pharmacist throughout her career. She joined the South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy faculty in 1972 and served for 30 years until her retirement in 2002. She was faculty advisor to the SDSU Chi chapter of the Kappa Epsilon Fraternity for women pharmacy students. The collection is primarily composed of collected photographs, Billow’s awards and writings, and her family’s genealogical documents.

Biographical Note

Joye Ann Billow was born July 28, 1943 in Middletown, Pennsylvania to Mary Dorothea (Pierce) and Schuyler Elsworth Billow. In 1961 she graduated from Middletown High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy in 1967, and a PhD in medicinal chemistry from Temple University in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Billow joined the SDSU College of Pharmacy faculty in 1972 and served for 30 years until her retirement in 2002. She was a professor of pharmaceutical sciences and a licensed pharmacist throughout her career.

Dr. Billow was faculty advisor to the Chi Chapter of the Kappa Epsilon Fraternity for women pharmacy students for 29 years. She won the Kappa Epsilon Outstanding Advisor Award (1991), The Unicorn Award (1991), and the Career Achievement Award (2003) during her tenure. She also guided the fraternity to become Outstanding Collegian KE Chapter for 2002-2003. The SDSU Woman of Distinction award was presented to Billow in 2002 for her excellence in service as a pharmacy faculty member and her

involvement in and contributions to numerous campus and community

organizations, including coordinator of the Bush Project, chair and vice-chair of the Academic Senate , writing the 1990 self-study for university

accreditation, and helping establish the Brookings Women’s Center, Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter, and Brookings Hospice.

Following retirement, Billow became an art student and produced work that was featured in local shows. She was also a board member of the Brookings Arts Council. She died on December 6, 2013 at the age of 70.

Contents Note

The collection is primarily composed of photographs collected by Billow, as well as awards, writings, correspondence, and her family’s genealogical documents and photographs. Papers and photographs relating to her role planning and organizing the 2000 and 2001 South Dakota Tours for new faculty at SDSU are also included. The scrapbook contains family

genealogical documents such as birth, confirmation, and marriage documents, as well as Dr. Billow’s original art including watercolors, ink drawings, and sketches.

Key Words

Billow, Joye Ann, 1943-2002

Pharmacy -- Study and teaching -- United States South Dakota State University -- Kappa Epsilon South Dakota – Pharmacy

South Dakota State University -- College of Pharmacy Universities and colleges – Faculty

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.

South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual

Copyright note

Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other

materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant

redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.

Arranged and Described by

Ruby R. Wilson, 2016 July 16.

Container List

Box Folder Description Dates

1 1 Professional: Awards and Honors - Doctoral hood undated

1 2 Professional: Awards and Honors - Engraved Phi

Kappa Phi medallion undated

2 1 Professional: Awards and Honors 2002

2 2 Professional: Awards and Honors 2003-2005

2 3 Professional: Correspondence undated

2 4 Professional: Curricula Vitae 2002-2005

circa

2 5 Professional: Publications 1971-1984

2 6 Professional: SDSU College of Pharmacy 1975-2005

2 7 Professional: South Dakota Tour – Basic Packet

Plus 2000-2001

2 8 Professional: South Dakota Tour – Photographs 2000

2 9 Professional: South Dakota Tour – Photographs 2001

2 10 Personal: Biographical – Assorted portraits 1961-1966

2 11 Personal: Biographical – Baby book and pictures 1943-1948

2 12 Personal: Biographical – High School pictures 1957-1961

2 13 Personal: Biographical – Miscellaneous pictures 1967

2 14 Personal: Biographical – Yearbook 1960

2 15 Personal: Biographical – Yearbook 1961

2 16 Personal: Biographical – Yearbooks 1965-1966

2 17 Personal: Correspondence 1975-2012

2 18 Personal: Family – Billow, Mary D. 1918-1995

2 19 Personal: Family – Billow, Mary D., Condolences

Box Folder Description Dates

2 20 Personal: Family – Billow, Mary D., Memorial

book 1999

2 21 Personal: Family – Billow, Schuyler E. 1919-1989

2 22 Personal: Family – Genealogy undated

2 23 Personal: Family – Herb, Betty undated

2 24 Personal: Family – Parents 1942-1958

2 25 Personal: Family – Parents – Cape Coral, Florida 1977-1995

2 26 Personal: Family – Parents – Cruises and Smiths 1971-1985

2 27 Personal: Family – Parents – Norcross, Georgia 1965-1970

2 28 Personal: Family – Luxl’s 1943-1949

3 1 Personal: Family – Pierce and connections 1966-1991

3 2 Personal: Family – Pierce family groups 1946-1998

3 3 Photographs: Ceramics, Chissy and Maple Drive,

clocks, miscellaneous 1967-1994 3 4 Photographs: Collected 1994 3 5 Photographs: Collected 1995 3 6 Photographs: Collected 1996 3 7 Photographs: Collected 1997 3 8 Photographs: Collected 1998 3 9 Photographs: Collected 1999 3 10 Photographs: Collected 2000 3 11 Photographs: Collected 2001 3 12 Photographs: Collected 2002 3 13 Photographs: Collected 2003 3 14 Photographs: Collected 2004 3 15 Photographs: Collected 2005 3 16 Photographs: Collected 2006 3 17 Photographs: Collected 2007