Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Two day dresses with bustles and overskirts, ruffled hems with one or three rows of ruffles, sashes at waist, coat sleeves, bodices have v-shaped detailing, hats sit on top of heads with wide ruffled ties. (published by The Englishwoman's Domestic...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
One formal day and a wedding dress both with bustle skirts and multiple flounced and ruffled overskirts, sashes at waist, coat sleeves. Bride has a long train and a full length veil. Attendant has a bonnet trimmed with flowers and ribbons....
In 1914, Warren H. Manning began work on the National Plan which culminated in a "National Plan study brief," printed in Landscape Architecture, July 1923. The full report was never published but provides interesting viewpoints on how state...
Painted plaster statue of Christ. Given to Archbishop Rohlman who officiated at Petersen’s confirmation ceremonies in Dubuque, Iowa. Measuring 99.1 cm x 21.6 cm x 25.4 cm.
Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943; Roberts, Maria Mabel, 1867-1942.
Portrait of Maria Mabel Roberts. One of George Washington Carver’s professors. Maria Roberts graduated from Iowa State in 1890 and shortly afterwards became a member of the Mathematics Department faculty. In 1908, she was named Vice-Dean of...
United States; Suffrage; Women's rights; Atlanta, Georgia
Gold colored ribbon with "XXVII Annual Convention of the; National American WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION, ATLANTA, GA. Jan. 31st-Feb. 5th, 1895" inscribed in black. The ribbon also includes two images; the top is of three columns representing wisdom,...
Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947 ; Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 ; Women's rights; Suffrage; World War I
The White House
Washington
7 June, 1918
My dear Mrs. Catt:
May I not thank you for transmitting to me the very interesting memorial of the French Union for Woman Suffrage addressed to me under the date of February first, last. Since you have been...
Snedecor, George W. (George Waddel), 1881-1974 ; Iowa State University Department of Statistics; Iowa State University Statistical Laboratory; Statistics; statisticians
The memorial resolution contains a brief biography of George W. Snedecor's professional life and contributions.
May / 25 / 21
Dear Dr. Pammel:--
Our Commencement exercises come off tomorrow. I wish you could come up and see them.
However I hope you will not think of returning to Iowa without seeing Tuskegee Institute and one of your pupils.
Sincerely,
G. W....
May / 29 / 21
My dear Dr. Pammel:--
Your letter has just reached me, I saw the announcement of your coming in the Montgomery Advertiser, and hastened to write you, sending it in care of the Chamber of Commerce.
Our School closed on last Thurs....
Mentoring; Pammel, L. H. (Louis Hermann), 1862-1931
6 / 18 / 21
My dear Dr. Pammel:
Imagine my astonishment this morning upon receiving a copy of the Ames Daily Tribune, and reading your wonderfully illuminating article, its meaning to me cannot be expressed in words.
God evidently arranged it so...
Tuskegee Institute; Pammel, L. H. (Louis Hermann), 1862-1931
7 / 15 / 21
My dear Dr. Pammel:
Thank you for your good letter of recent. Also copy from the Pres. of Nat. Educ. Ass.
Thank you very much for your interest our efforts in the matter, we will abide our time for next meeting possibly.
You will be...
Snedecor, George W. (George Waddel), 1881-1974 ; Coover, Mervin S., 1890-1976; statisticians; engineers
Announces the designation of Coover Hall (formerly Electrical Engineering Building ) and Snedecor Hall (formerly Service Building) after professors Mervin Coover and George Snedecor. Includes brief biographies of both.
Iowa State University Stastical Laboratory; Iowa State University Department of Statistics; Snedecor, George W. (George Waddel), 1881-1974 ; statistical services; statistics; statisticians
A brief history (1914-1950) of both the Statistical Laboratory and Department of Statistics which includes the early development and teaching of statistics at Iowa State, visits of eminent statisticians, early degree programs, establishment of the...
