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; Presidents' papers; Iowa State University presidents
Box 1, Folder 6: Contains remembrances of Welch and Iowa State and correspondence discussing Welch. Correspondents include Louis Pammel and Earle Ross.
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, Mary B. (Mary Beaumont), 1840-1923; Presidents' spouses; Speeches; Presidents' spouses; Women missionaries
A speech given by Mary Welch to the W. H. M. (Woman's Home Missionary) Society. Welch discusses the society's missionary work throughout the southern and southwestern United States.
Exploration; Travel; Central America; Panama; Darien
Box 1: folder 10, Source Material Relating to Richard A. Tewkesbury’s trips to the Darien in 1939 and 1940. Contains excerpts from various periodicals and publications highlighting Tewkesbury and his expeditions.
Two individuals are walking along the Ames & Campus Railway (The Dinkey) track towards campus. The area on both sides of the track is fenced and a herd of animals are contained within one of the fences. The Campanile, Old Main, the Marston Water...
The Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) is waiting for passengers beside the Depot. Various groups of individuals are standing in front of the train or a seated on one of the cars. A water fountain is in the foreground.
A group of passengers are standing on the station platform in front of the Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey). The Marston Water Tower is in the background.
The Ames & Campus Railway (The Dinkey) is traveling between campus and the city of Ames. Buildings and other structures are on both sides of the tracks.
The Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) engine is attempting to cross a over Squaw Creek. The creek is high, but not covering the bridge. The Chicago & Northwestern (C&NW) coal chute is in the distance.
An Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) locomotive stands in front of an unnamed building. The side of the locomotive reads, ""Ames & College Railway Rapid Transit."" The numeral ""2"" also appears on the car.
Frank Lang, motorman for the Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) is seated in the locomotive while other individuals stand beside the train. The third and fourth standing individuals from the left are identified as M. K. Smith, manager and Hank...
During a flood occuring in Spring 1901 or 1902, water in Squaw Creek over-flowed the banks, submerging the surrounding area. The water is high, but doesn't appear to be over the Ames & college Railway (The Dinkey) tracks. Two individuals are...
