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, Mary B. (Mary Beaumont), 1840-1923 ; Iowa State College Domestic Economy Department ; Home economics ; Women -- Education -- Europe
An unfinished letter or address on the education of women in England and German originally found inserted in Mary Welch's lectures on domestic economy. Author unknown.
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.
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Two day dresses both with jewel necklines, fitted bodices, narrow waistlines, and full skirts. The left dress shows a simple bodice with fringe below the bustline, buttons at center front, a lace collar, long sleeves with 3 puffs on the upper arm...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Two day dresses both with fitted bodices and very full skirts. The left dress shows a coordinating bolero jacket over the bodice and long full sleeves. She is wearing a bonnet trimmed with flowers and lace at the back and top. The right dress also...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Two dresses both with lace collars; long, full sleeves and full skirts. The left dress has a fitted bodice with buttons down center front and piping or ribbon trim that angles to a point at the waist, the sleeves have contrasting undersleeves...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Two evening dresses and two outdoor outfits all with enormous hoop skirts. The evening dresses in center have heavily trimmed bodices with wide necklines edged in lace, short sleeves, and simple skirts with decoration around the bottom. The left...
Barker, Celestia Lee, 1846- ; Barker, William B ; Cookery, American -- Midwestern style ; Farm life -- Iowa ; Home economics ; Religious education -- Iowa ; Rural families ; Women in agriculture ; Women teachers -- Iowa ; Iowa -- History -- Civil...
The majority of entries were written during the Civil War and describe Lee's work on the family farm, attending religious services, visiting family throughout central Iowa, social activities, and her beaux. She also describes her training to be a...
Bussey, Cyrus, 1833-1915 ; United States. Army. Iowa Cavalry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865) ; Pea Ridge, Battle of, Ark., 1862 ; Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 ; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Cyrus Bussey details his exploits as an officer with the Iowa Cavalry. Bussey refers to himself in the third person in this laudatory discussion of his experiences in the Army, including his involvement in the Battles of Pea Ridge and Vicksburg, as...
Sketch for evaluation of scheme: use of old State House columns, Harrisburg Park Commission, Pennsylvania [Manning Brothers plan no. 322-[?], 29 October 1903]
