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; 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; 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; Speeches; Presidents' papers; Iowa State University presidents; Animal psychology; Animal intelligence
Box 2, Folder 15: Welch discusses animal psychology, the evolution of psychology into branches, and reflects on whether animals can be educated and the idea that animal thoughts and feelings may be no different than a human's.
VEISHEA; Student Activities; Iowa State University;
1923 motorized vehicle float. ""Marathon dance record coast to coast present record Ames 1000,000 hours."" Nine people stand on the flat bed, some with instruments.
VEISHEA; Student Activities; R.O.T.C.; Iowa State University;
1923 motorized vehicle float with three member of ROTC in the front seat. Seated on the flat bed of the float are nine women, with another ROTC member behind them. See photograph 1722-5-8 for an alternate view.
VEISHEA; Student Activities; Zoology; Iowa State University;
1923 motorized vehicle float from the Zoology Department. Depicts a wildlife scene with plants and animals (waterfowl and an owl) including two humans in costume.
VEISHEA; Student Activities; Iowa State University;
1923 motorized vehicle float with three member of ROTC in the front seat. Seated on the flat bed of the float are nine women, with another ROTC member behind them. ROTC members on horseback ride along side the float. Margaret Hall can be seen in...
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...
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Vehicle; Military Training; Iowa State University;
A large U.S. Army detachment in uniform marching on a city street in formation with rifles on shoulders. Following the soldiers is a convoy of military transport trucks. Residential housing is in the background.
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Vehicle; Military Training; Iowa State University;
A U.S. army detachment in training. Five military transport trucks are parked on a field, each with canvas tops rolled up and five men in or on the truck. An officer is pointing at one of the trucks.
