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Aylesworth, Barton Orville, 1860-1933

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1860 - 1933

Biography

Barton O. Aylesworth (1860-1933) was an American college administrator and minister.

Barton Orville Aylesworth was born on September 5, 1860 in Athens, Illinois. He studied at Eureka College, and served as a minister in Illinois and Iowa following his graduation. While serving in Atlantic, Illinois he married Georgia M. Shores, and they had one son, Merlin H. Aylesworth. In 1889 he was selected to as president of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where he served until 1897. After leaving Drake he moved west and became the pastor of the Central Christian Church in Denver, Colorado. He returned to education in 1899 when he was appointed the president of the State Agricultural College in Fort Collins, serving until 1909. Aylesworth passed away on July 1, 1933 in Denver, Colorado.

Citation:
UPB files, Mar. 21, 2012 (hdg: Aylesworth, Barton Orville, 1860-1933)

Colorado State University Library, via WWW, Mar. 21, 2012 (Barton O. Aylesworth; b. 1860 in Springfield, Ill.; studied at Eureka College; minister in Ill. and Iowa; president of Drake University, 1889-1897; pastor at Central Christian Church in Denver, Colo.; president of the State Agricultural College in Fort Collins, 1899-1909)

Drake University, via WWW, Mar. 21, 2012 (Barton O. Aylesworth; b. Sept. 5, 1860 in Athens, Ill.; d. July 1, 1933 in Denver, Colo.; m. Georgia L. Shores in Atlanta, Ill.)

Portrait & biographical album of Polk County, Iowa, 1890: p. 255 (Barton O. Aylesworth, A.M., Ph.B.; son of Ezra and Melinda (Hall) Aylesworth; m. Georgia M. Shores in Atlantic, Ill.; one son, Merlin H. Aylesworth)

Found in 70 Collections and/or Records:

Barton Orville Aylesworth correspondence

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306737]
Identifier: MSS SC 898
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of letters to and from Aylesworth. They request biographical information from important literary and political figures in America roughly at the turn of the century. Also included are the replies to these petitions. The responses often contain some biographical information and lists of works published by the authors. It is likely that Aylewsorth's request were attempts to collect autographs of prominent individuals.

Dates: 1891-1902

Barton O. Aylesworth correspondence with Mary Matthew Adams, 1902

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233283131], Folder: 21-22
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and handwritten correspondence with Barton O. Aylesworth. Ayleswoth sends a typewritten and signed form letter to Adams requesting biographical information on January 10, 1902. Adams responds with a handwritten and signed letter on January 21, 1902 giving some details on her life and writing career.



Dates: 1902

Walter Camp letter to Barton O. Aylesworth

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230237510]
Identifier: MSS SC 713
Scope and Contents

Letter written by Camp to B. Aylesworth providing a listing of his personal accomplishments.

Dates: 1901

Charles Josiah Adams correspondence with Barton O. Aylesworth, 1902

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233283131], Folder: 17-18
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed form letter from Barton O. Aylesworth. Adams answers the questions on the missive by hand and apparently returned the item to Aylesworth. Adams responds to the Aylesworth's request for information on his life and writing career.



Dates: 1902

Edward Sylvester Ellis letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338631]
Identifier: MSS 38
Abstract

The collection contains typewritten and signed letter dated November 11, 1901 and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, a signature collector.

Dates: 1901 November 11

John J. A'Becket letters and a biography, 1891-1894

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233283131], Folder: 9-10
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents Three handwritten and signed letters addressed to Barton Orville Aylesworth (1860-1933), an American author, poet, and professor at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Also included is a published biography and a folder with "John J. A'Becket" written on it. Handwritten and signed letter, dated October 25, 1894, and composed at "The Jansen, 11 Waverly Place, N. Y. City." A'Becket informs Aylesworth that his "communication" had been received and writes that he would be pleased to give any...
Dates: 1891-1894

Letter, 1907

 Item — Box 10: [Barcode: 31197233283222], Folder: 9-10
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 4 Nov. 1907, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Carruth responds to Aylesworth's request for autobiographical information. Carruth refers him to a recent edition of "Who's Who in America."

Dates: 1907

Letter, 1894

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197233283149], Folder: 53-54
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter, dated 5 Nov. 1894, composed on "Drake University" stationary, and addressed to C. A. Dana, probably Charles Anderson Dana, an American author. Aylesworth asks Dana where biographical information may be found on him.



Dates: 1894

Letter, 1903

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197233283149], Folder: 57-58
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 21 Jan. 1903, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Babcock gives autobiographical information telling about his boyhood, education, and writing career.



Dates: 1903

Letter, 1901

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 31197233283156], Folder: 11-12
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 12 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Bailey informs Aylesworth on where me might find biographical information on her. Also included is the envelope in which the letter was sent.

Dates: 1901

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Letters 68
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Authors, American -- Correspondence 44
Women authors, American -- Correspondence 15
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Authors, American -- Biography 9
Historians -- United States -- Correspondence 8
Newspapers 7
Autobiographies 6
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Journalists -- United States -- Correspondence 4
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Pamphlets 4
Authors, American -- Autographs 3
Politicians -- Great Britain 3
Politicians -- United States 3
Women authors -- United States -- Correspondence 3
Women poets, American -- Correspondence 3
Advertisements 2
Authors, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence 2
Authors, American -- Portraits 2
Editors -- United States -- Correspondence 2
Historians -- United States -- Biography 2
Postcards 2
American literature -- Bio-bibliography 1
Artists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 1
Authors, American -- 19th century 1
Authors, American -- 20th century 1
Authors, American -- Bio-bibliography 1
Authors, English -- 19th century 1
Authors, English -- 20th century 1
Autographs -- United States 1
Biographers -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Correspondence 1
Biographers -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Biographies 1
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
College teachers -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Correspondence 1
Dramatists, American -- Autographs 1
Dramatists, American -- Correspondence 1
Economists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Editors -- Great Britain 1
Editors -- United States 1
Educators -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Humorists, American -- Correspondence 1
Illustrators -- United States -- Biography 1
Illustrators -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Industrialists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Lecturers -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Correspondence 1
Lists 1
Literature 1
Naturalists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Naturalists -- United States -- Portraits 1
Notes 1
Novelists, American -- Correspondence 1
Ornithologists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Poets, American -- Biography 1
Poets, American -- Correspondence 1
Politicians -- United States -- Autograph 1
Politicians -- United States -- Bio-bibliography 1
Presbyterian Church -- Clergy -- Biography 1
Presbyterian Church -- Clergy -- Correspondence 1
Women authors -- United States -- Biography 1
Women authors, American -- Biography 1
Women authors, American -- Portraits 1
Women novelists, American -- Correspondence 1
Women poets, American -- Biography 1
Women scientists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Women's rights -- United States -- History 1
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