A view of the Water Tower construction site on March 18, 1897. Five of the construction crew members are sitting or standing on top of the first tier of support girders. Old Main and Chemistry Hall are among the buildings in the background.
Welch, Adonijah Strong, 1821-1889; Presidents' papers; Correspondence; Iowa State University presidents; Student activities
Box 1, Folder 4: Contains both business and personal correspondence from Welch including letters to parents of Iowa State students, friends, and colleagues.
Welch, Adonijah Strong, 1821-1889; Speeches; Liberal arts; State universities and colleges; Undergraduate education; Educational philosophy; Presidents' papers; Iowa State University presidents; Educational reform
Box 2, Folder 4: A speech given by Welch about the importance of different kinds of education, and the benefits and disadvantages of each. He discusses the comprehensive study of one subject versus a broader education in a variety of subjects such...
Welch, Adonijah Strong, 1821-1889; Speeches; Presidents' papers; Iowa State University presidents
Box 3, Folder 4: Booklet for senior students which contains a brief explanation by Welch, followed by a bibliography of materials students are to read and analyze for their selected branch of study. The selected readings give students a view of...
World War I, 1914-1918; Memorial Service; Iowa State University;
A military honorary event in the ISC campus cemetery. A file of approximately thirty women dressed in white and carrying flowers is passing a structure on which is lettered ""To our 117 dead."" An older officer with a cane, back to the camera,...
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Training; Iowa State University;
Nine officers in military uniform standing at attention in pose for a photograph. They are standing on an athletic track with residential housing in the distance across an open field.
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Training; Iowa State University;
A street scene in which a large training detachment of U.S. soldiers in uniform is marching in formation with rifles on shoulders. Cars are parked on one side of the street. In the foreground there is debris that suggests a sidewalk installation...
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Training; Iowa State University;
A military parade drill on the Iowa State football field. Platoons are standing at attention on the track surrounding the field with the exception of one platoon at the end of the field. Two officers stand at attention on the field. The West...
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Training; Iowa State University;
A large body of soldiers engaged in physical exercise, with the drill leader on a platform at the front of the formation. The majority of the soldiers are positioned in the south end zone of the ISU football field.One end of the West Stadium is in...
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Training; Iowa State University;
""Sergeant Purdy's section of the 39th military training detachment"" posed for a formal portrait in front of a military transport truck. Twenty- two men in two rows, the front row kneeling, are posed for this photograph.
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Vehicle; Hospital; Student Services Building; Iowa State University;
A U.S. army ambulance with two uniformed men, one in the driving seat and one standing beside the vehicle. The Student Services Building is in the background, at the front door of which three uniformed nurses are standing.
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Vehicle; Military Training; Iowa State University;
A unit of U.S. soldiers from Missouri known as ""Haverhill's section, 1st detachment."" Twenty-six men are posed for a photograph By a military transport vehicle. The truck's canvas cover is stenciled with the insignia ""U.S.Q.M.C.""
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Vehicle; Military Training; Iowa State University;
A unit of U.S. soldiers from Missouri, the ""Motor Truck Second Section."" Twenty seven men and two dogs are posed for a photograph by a military transport vehicle. The truck's canvas cover is stenciled with the insignia ""U.S.Q.M.C."" The tower of...
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Vehicle; Military Training; Iowa State University;
A unit of U.S. soldiers:""Second section, Iowa section."" Twenty-three men are posed for a photograph by a military transport vehicle. The truck's canvas cover is stenciled with the insignia ""U.S.Q.M.C.""
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Vehicle; Military Training; Iowa State University;
A U.S. army detachment in training. Five military transport trucks are parked on a field, each with canvas tops rolled up and five men in or on the truck. An officer is pointing at one of the trucks.
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Vehicle; Military Training; Iowa State University;
A U.S. military convoy on a dirt road to Boone, Iowa. The truck convoy is lead by two civilian vehicles with the tops down and five men in each vehicle. The transport trucks have canvas tops rolled back with men standing in the truck in a pose for...
