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; Iowa State University presidents; Presidents' papers; Speeches; Commencements; Commencement, 1872; Graduating classes; Personality development
Box 1, Folder 16: The speech was given during the first commencement ceremony for Iowa Agricultural College (now Iowa State University). Welch discusses character, morality, integrety, and that fortune will not necessarily come to the graduates...
Welch, Adonijah Strong, 1821-1889; Iowa State University presidents; Presidents' papers; Speeches
Box 1, Folder 21: Welch discusses the advances of science, its relation to religion, qualities required of citizens, and the transitions society was experiencing at that time.
Welch, Adonijah Strong, 1821-1889; Language and culture; speeches; presidents' papers; Iowa State University presidents; Language and culture.
Box 2, Folder 1: Welch discusses the importance of studying the English language as a means of learning about English culture and history and explains the relationship of language to intellectual culture.
Welch, Adonijah Strong, 1821-1889; Commencements; Commencement, 1878; speeches; Graduation ceremonies; presidents' papers; Iowa State University presidents; Adulthood; higher education
Box 2, Folder 2: A commencement speech given by Welch to the Class of 1878. Welch speaks about when students graduate from college, they officially enter adultuhood and take on its responsibilities. He also discusses how education can be used to...
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; presidents' papers; Iowa State University presidents; College majors; Curriculum development; Greek (classical); Latin; Mathematics; Technical education; University of Michigan
Box 2, Folder 13: A speech given by Welch when he received a L. L. D. (Doctor of Law) Degree from the University of Michigan. He talks about his time at the University and the importance of a good education. He praises the University for...
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.
Exploration; Travel; Central America; Panama; Darien
Box 1: folder 7, Source Material Relating to Richard A. Tewkesbury’s trips to the Darien in 1939 and 1940. Contains Tewkesbury’s unpublished writings which consist of his day by day notes of his trek through the Darien from July 6 to August...
Exploration; Travel; Central America; Panama; Darien
Box 1: folder 9, Source Material Relating to Richard A. Tewkesbury’s trips to the Darien in 1939 and 1940. Tewkesbury's published writings included in these materials are: “There’s Drama In Mexico”; “An Explorer Sets Forth”; “Darien...
The Campanile in the summer of 1906. The photograph is close up, showing only the tower, a piece of lawn, and background trees. Everything is in deep shadow.
Campanile; Memorial Union; Four Seasons Fountain; Iowa State University;
The Campanile rising above its surrounding trees, as seen from the north steps of the Memorial Union. Clock shows 10:47. In the middle distance is the Four Seasons fountain, which is running. Two male students are sitting on the near edge of the...
The Campanile in August 1945. This is a close up view of the top of the Campanile emerging from the center of a grove of trees that surround the structure. The clock shows 9:33.
Campanile; Beardshear Hall; Iowa State University;
A couple on the steps of Beardshear Hall as seen from behind, framed by two giant columns. The Campanile is in the distance. The legend on the mount reads: ""Students look from steps of Beardshear Hall toward Campanille."" Each is wearing a coat.
The Campanile from below through an opening in the trees. The trees are full of foliage and the open space is nearly filled by the tower structure. The clock reads 10:50.
Campanile; Beardshear Hall; Iowa State University;
The Campanile in winter partially hidden among the trees on a snow covered central campus. The view is from the portico of Beardshear Hall, with the base of one of the large columns in the right of the image.
The Campanile in winter as seen from the portico of Curtiss Hall. Clock shows 3:15. A trail through the snow toward the Campanile can be seen with two people at the far end. One of a set of two photographs, the other being:...
