Some men are working to clear the west lawn for the building of the library as other people observe the work from a distance. The Armory, Davidson Hall, and Gilman Hall are in the background. Several model T's are parked along the street.
Ida Robertson, cataloger, helps student look up reference in card file. Kathryn Renfro, cataloger, at information desk looks up some information in a reference book.
A group of people are being instructed in library card catalog records, Some of the people, seated at a table are examining individual cataloging cards in drawers. Other standing individuals are consulting books.
Iowa State University; University Library; Periodical Room
Students are studying in the south end of the Main Reading Room (currently called the Periodical Room) in the library. Some of the women have hats and coats on. Two library staff members are working at the desk.
The library staff in this portrait taken in 1925. Charles H. Brown is the center man in the back row. On his right is Robert Orr, who succeeded Dr. Brown as director. Some of the other longtime staff members pictured are: Evelyn Wimersberger,...
This 1957 photograph taken from the terrace is of the beginning excavations for what will be the bookstore and Sun Room in the Memorial Union. A workman in a skid shovel with the shovel full of dirt and raised high waits and looks towards a dump...
This 1957 aerial view of the Memorial Union from the front (north) and west shows the northwest addition and west terrace, the Gold Star Hall entrance, the multiple stories and roof levels, and the fountain in front of the building. Tables and...
This 1957 photograph is of the beginning excavations for what will be the bookstore and Sun Room in the Memorial Union. A workman in a skid shovel with the shovel full of dirt and raised high waits and looks towards a dump truck that is emptying...
This 1937 photograph shows the front (north) of the Memorial Union, viewed from across the fountain. The fountain has several water jets going upward. A group of several people is standing on the steps in front of the entrance to Gold Star Hall....
May 30, 1918
Dr. L. H. Pammel
Iowa State College,
Ames, Iowa.
My dear Dr. Pammel:
This is to say that I have received the copy of your splendid book. I have heard of it many times, and expected some thing unusually good; but I confess that I was...
Musical Instrument; King, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Maria), 1864-1937
September 9, 1924
Miss Charlotte M. King,
Dept. of Botany, I.S.C.,
Ames, Iowa.
My dear Miss King:
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your interesting favor of recent date. It was a great surprise and a very pleasant one indeed to hear from you.
I wish...
April 25, 1907
Mr. G. W. Carver,
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.
Dear Sir:--
If you can get hold of some okra, will you kindly send me to two or three plants, green if possible and if not then the dry plants? I would like to have them for one of my...
March 13, 1914
Dr. L. H. Pammel
Iowa State College,
Ames, Iowa.
My dear Prof. Pammel:
I wish to say that I have received copy of The Weed Flora of Iowa, No. 4. I am really amazed to note what a splendid work it is. I have been reading about it for...
July 27, 1914
Dr. L. H. Pammel
Iowa State College,
Ames, Iowa.
My dear Prof. Pammel:
I wish to thank you for your favor of recent date, and will try to see if I can find someone who can furnish the specimens of cotton and okra you wish. It is going...
November 6, 1919
Dr. A. H. Camel,
Iowa State College,
Department of Botany,
Ames, Iowa.
My dear Mr. Camel:--
I wish to thank you for your favor of recent date, and am very glad to know you are receiving the packages of Fungi. Three packages of one...
June 16, 1922
Dr. L. H. Pammel,
Station A.,
Iowa State A. and M. College
Ames, Iowa
My dear Dr. Pammel:
We have just recently passed through our Commencement, plus the opening of our Summer School which brings together some more than six hundred...
June 5, 1907
Dr. L. H. Pammel,
Dept. of Botany, Ia. State College,
Ames, Ia.
My dear Prof. Pammel:
Your good letter came a few days ago and I am glad to know that you will stop and see us when you visit the South again. I trust this may not be too...
Aug. 2 -- 28
My dear Dr. Pammel:--
Thank you so much for your letter of recent date.
I shall see to it that you get some extra copies of the article when printed.
I doubt if Pres. Moton has seen the article as he has been away from the school...
12 26 24
My dear Dr. Pammel:--
Thank you for your fine letter of recent date. With reference to your question my diplomas read thus:
1st Bachelor of Agriculture.
2nd Master of Agriculture.
I recall the year the [previous] degree was given there...
