Iowa State University Statistical Laboratory; Iowa State University Department of Statistics; Statistics; Statistical services
The Statistical Laboratory was organized at Iowa State College in 1933. The first of its kind in the nation, the Statistical Laboratory provides consulting work and promotes statistical research. Although statistics courses were first taught at...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Two women at home. The left dress is blue silk with a double skirt, the longest being finished with narrow satin piping, a main work of the same extending on each side of the tunic. The Bertha collar is trimmed to correspond. The hair is dress...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Evening Dress and Full Dress. The Evening Dress is displayed from the back and demonstrates a low neckline trimmed with lace, an overlay decorated with lace and tassels, a continuing emphasis on the waist with a piped belt, and a full skirt. The...
Clay tile, with a slightly incised figure of a squatting male figure shaping a large clay vessel. The figure fills the tile space and upper body muscles are displayed. It is possible the tile was titled ""Thinker"" due to a slight resemblance to...
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...
