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...
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 Contains Tewkesbury’s unpublished writings which consist of his day by day notes of his trek through the Darien from July 6 to August...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 12, Source Material Relating to Richard A. Tewkesbury’s trips to the Darien in 1939 and 1940. Contains controversial material covering Tewkesbury and his travels.
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Two day dresses, both with 'V' necklines trimmed with lace, fitted bodices with yoked waistlines, long sleeves; long, full skirts, and bonnets trimmed with feathers and ribbons. Left dress has pleats on upper sleeves to control fullness and ribbon...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Dinner gown, made of silk velvet, gold and silver wrought lace and hand embroidery showing scarf shoulder drapery. Designed by La Maison Beer, Paris, from a painting by Coles Phillips. (published in ""Women's Home Companion)""
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Elaborate plaid cape, illustrating the use of ribbon and geometric decoration, and increasingly elaborate hats, utilizing feathers and ribbon (published for Modes de Paris)
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Evening Dress, illustrating leg-of-mutton sleeves and widening shoulders overall, the waist emphasized by a belt, lace shawls, geometric decoration towards the hem, and hats decorated with plaid ribbons, feathers, and lace (published for Modes de...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Two evening dresses with bertha collars, fitted bodices with pointed waists, short sleeves, gloves, and very full skirts; left dress has smooth collar with rosette trim and elaborate coiffure with ringlets and roses; right dress has pleated bertha...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Two evening dresses with bertha collars, fitted bodices with pointed waists, short sleeves, gloves, and very full skirts; left dress has smooth collar with rosette trim and elaborate coiffure with ringlets and roses; right dress has pleated bertha...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Home Dresses, the left showing a fitted bodice with bateau neckline and a chemisette, short sleeves, yoked waistline, and a full skirt with a scalloped edge pulled up and trimmed with flowers to reveal a wide-striped underskirt, hair and dress...
White and gold ribbon with "Officers" inscribed in gold across it. At the top of the ribbon is a gold name plate holding a piece of paper with "Carrie Chapman Catt" hand written on it. At the bottom of the ribbon is a gold medal in an slightly oval...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
The Last and Newest London & Paris Fashions Morning Dresses, showing 3 full dresses and 3 alternative bodices. Dresses all have long sleeves, narrow waistlines, and long, full skirts. Left dress has lace collar and fitted sleeves; center dress has...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
The Last and Newest London & Paris Fashions 1841 Evening Dresses, showing pleated and lace Bertha collars, decorated sleeves with ruffles and trim, large full gowns with additional ruffles and pleats, an emphasis on the pointed waist, and headwear...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
The Last and Newest London & Paris Fashions Morning and Evening Dresses, showing 3 full dresses for evening and three alternative bodices for morning. Dresses all have wide, low necklines revealing the shoulders and chest, long sleeves, gloves,...
