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...
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; Patriotism; Freedom; Education; Presidents -- Assassinations
Box 1, Folder 19: Welch discusses citizenship, patriotism, natinalism, President James A. Garfield's assassination, freedom of religion, and universal education.
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; Iowa State University presidents; Presidents' papers; Speeches; Personality and occupation; Occupations
Box 1, Folder 22: Welch discusses how one's occupation shapes one's character, how this applies to horticulture, and how horticulture combines science, industry, the arts, and intellectual thought.
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; presidents' papers; Iowa State University presidents; Personal morality; Personality development; Learning
Box 2, Folder 7: A speech given by Welch about how hard work and effort improves character. He discusses self-indulgence, benefits of dealing with difficulties, and how a gifted person appears to have a natural talent but has gained these...
Welch, Adonijah Strong, 1821-1889; speeches; presidents' papers; Iowa State University presidents; agricultrual education
Box 2, Folder 14: A speech given by Welch about the benefits of agricultural education on successful farming. He argues that the farmer needs educational training to successfully form and execute plans, fight insects, care for animals properly, and...
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...
Exploration; Travel; Central America; Panama; Darien
Box 1: folder 8, 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 diary and day by day notes of his second trip through the Darien from...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Five day dresses with large bustles, no trains, overskirts gathered to enhance bustle size and shape, underskirts pleated on four, no lace, bodices have long vertical lines, large peplums, band collars, leg-of-mutton sleeves either full or 3/4...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Five day dresses with large bustles, overskirts gathered horizontally to enhance bustle, no train, underskirts pleated or with ruffles at hem, bodices have vertical stitching, basque or cuirass bodices, long sleeves, band collars with lace or...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Five day dresses, large bustles, overskirts gathered into bustle; two trimmed with lace, four have contrasting fabric, 3/4 length coat sleeves with wide cuffs and long gloves, fitted jacket style bodices with pleated fabric or lace insets, small...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Five day dresses, bustles, flounced overskirts, gathered underskirts, visible buttons trim two bodices, and bows on one overskirt, long sleeves, jacket bodices with ""v"" or straight center fronts, high band collars, embroidery decorates one...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Five day dresses, large bustles, overskirts gathered and ruffled into bustles, sashes at waist on four, variety of sleeve styles including short and leg-of-mutton, four have shallow ""v""-shaped necklines with wide flat ruffles extending over...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Two day dresses, large bustles, wide pleated skirts, basque bodices with large peplum draped over bustle (right dress), buttons, band collars; overskirts flounced, decorative buttons at waist and along bodice lines (left dress); both have 3/4...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Two day dresses, fitted skirts with bell flare at hem, jackets with coat sleeves, wide lapels and button closure over blouses, right shirtwaist has high men's style collar with tie and left has high band collar, hats have slightly curved brims and...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Two day dresses with large bustles, overskirts gathered to enhance bustle, underskirts have vertical lines of decorative embroidery or buttons, sleeves are 3/4 length with long gloves, bishop sleeves (left) or coat sleeves (right) of 3/4 length,...
