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Aylesworth, Barton Orville, 1860-1933

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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:

Letter and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197233283164], Folder: 23-24
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter, dated 20 Dec. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Barrows writes that he will send "a brief biographical sketch."

Dates: 1901

Letter and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197233283164], Folder: 37-38
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 12 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Bates responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information on her. She tells him where he could find what he desires.



Dates: 1901

Letter and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 31197233283172], Folder: 50-51
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 18 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Benton states that a "Who's Who" will answer Aylesworth's enquiry. Benton also mentions some of his works and writes that he spends much of his time in New York City. Also included is the envelope in which the letter was sent.

Dates: 1901

Letter and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 31197233283172], Folder: 54-55
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 13 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Bergengren responds to Aylewsowrth's request for biographical information. She includes a list of her publications.

Dates: 1901

Letter and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 3-4
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 13 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Betts responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information. Betts outlines his life. Also included is the envelope in which the item was sent.

Dates: 1901

Letter and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 9-10
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter, dated 12 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Bicknell responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information. Also included is the envelope in which the item was sent.

Dates: 1901

Letter and an envelope, 1902

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 29-30
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 2 April 1902, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Blackwell responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information. She refers him to "Appleton's Encyclopedia" and "Who's Who in America." She also mentions some collections of her poetry that will soon be published. Also included is the envelope in which the letter was sent.

Dates: 1902

Letter and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 41-42
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 14 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Fort Collins, Colorado. Blanchard responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information and presents a list of her publications.

Dates: 1901

Letter and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 58-59
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten letter, dated 7 Nov. 1901, and signed by Barton O. Aylesworth of Fort Collins, Colorado. Aylesworth writes to Boner for biographical information and includes a list of important events in Boner's life. This list was corrected by Boner and returned to Aylesworth in the envelope found with the collection.

Dates: 1901

Letter and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 31197233283198], Folder: 29-30
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter, dated 11 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Fort Collins, Colorado. Brackett responds to Aylesworth's request for autobiographical information by referring him to "Who's Who in America." Also included is the envelope in which the item was sent.

Dates: 1901

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