Story County (Iowa); History; Biography; Iowa Agricultural College
Biographical and historical memoirs of Story County, Iowa. Comprising a condensed history of the state, a number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same, a descriptive history of the county named herein, and numerous selected...
The History of Dubuque County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, its Cities, Towns, &
Biographical Sketches of Citizens, War Record of its Volunteers in the late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and...
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; Presidents' papers; Iowa State University presidents
Box 1, Folder 6: Contains remembrances of Welch and Iowa State and correspondence discussing Welch. Correspondents include Louis Pammel and Earle Ross.
Welch, Adonijah Strong, 1821-1889; Speeches; Presidents' papers; Iowa State University presidents; Curriculum development; Higher education; Technical education
Box 2, Folder 17: A speech given by Welch before the State Association of Principals of Graded Schools in Iowa City on July 27, 1878. He discusses differences between the old and new theories of education and curricula. He asserts that in order...
Welch, Mary B. (Mary Beaumont), 1840-1923; Presidents' spouses; Speeches; Presidents' spouses; Women missionaries
A speech given by Mary Welch to the W. H. M. (Woman's Home Missionary) Society. Welch discusses the society's missionary work throughout the southern and southwestern United States.
Welch, Mary B. (Mary Beaumont), 1840-1923 ; Iowa State College Department of Domestic Economy ; Home economics ; Cooking ; Domestic life ; Women--Education ; Home economics teachers ; Technical education
Describes the beginning of the Department of Domestic Economy, how Mary Welch pursuaded President Welch and the Board of Trustees that the department was needed, how she prepared for the position, and her training in cookery.
VEISHEA; Student Activities; Animal Husbandry; Iowa State University
A 1923 horse-drawn VEISHEA Animal Husbandry float. The sign reads: ""Livestock-Judgement Selection Profits."" See photograph 1722-2-2 for another view of the same float. ""FILEPRINT NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM THIS FILE"" has been stamped in ink.
VEISHEA; Student Activities; Applied Art; Iowa State University
A 1923 VEISHEA float from the Department of Applied Art. One woman poses while two others in berets and smocks are painting. See photograph 1722-2-5 for another view of the same float.
VEISHEA; Student Activities; Architectural Engineering; Iowa State University
A 1923 VEISHEA float from the Department of Architectural Engineering. The float carries a replica of the Campanile with landscaping. The flatbed truck is labeled ""ArchitecturalEngineers"" on the side. See photographs 1722-2-7 and 1722-2-8 for...
VEISHEA; Student Activities; Chemical Engineering; Iowa State University;
A 1923 VEISHEA float from the Department of Chemical Engineering. One student is sitting on the float which is covers with branches and topeed with a large ""cow."" The sign reads: ""Chemical Engineers Improved Cow.""
VEISHEA; Student Activities; Iowa State University;
Five men in costume posing in kneeling positions in a scene from the VEISHEA Nite Show, ""Melody Magic."" The Nite Show is the predecessor to Stars Over VEISHEA. See photograph 1722-6-6 for another view of this scene.
VEISHEA; Student Activities; Electrical Engineering; Iowa State University;
A banner with ""King Tut Modernized AIEE"" (American Institute of Electrical Engineers) is hung on the side of this float. There are three male students aboard, with various items including a fan and speaker.
