Aylesworth, Barton Orville, 1860-1933
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:
Letters, 1901-1918
Handwritten and typewritten letters, signed by Bates. One handwritten item is addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth and responds to a request for autobiographical data. One handwritten letter is addressed to a Mr. Flynn and regards their mutual love for American literature. Also included is one handwritten verse of the poem "America the Beautiful" which was written by Bates. Also with the collection is a typed letter from Bates to Flynn regarding a recent song the latter wrote.
Letters, 1903
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 20 Jan. 1903, and addressed to Barton Aylesworth. Bayliss responds to Aylesworth's request for autobiographical information. Also included is the envelope in which the letter was sent.
Letters, 1886-1894
Two handwritten and signed letters and dated 15 Oct. 1886 and 12 Sept. 1894. The earlier missive is addressed to Ben W. Austin and expresses Beers' gratitude for being elected a member of th Northwestern Literary and Historical Society. The letter of 1894 is addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth and gives information on where biographical materials may be found on him.
Letters, 1901-1902
Two letters and the envelope in which at least one of the items was sent. Chamberlain responds to a letter sent to him by Barton O. Aylesworth requesting biographical information. Chamberlain writes his response on the letter Aylewsorth sent to him. Also included is a handwritten and signed letter by Chamberlain, dated 18 March 1902, and addressed to Aylesworth. Chamberlain apologizes for not responding to Aylesworth's enquiry sooner.
Letters, a brochure, and an envelope, 1897-1898
Two typewritten and signed letters, dated 12 Nov. 1897 and 1 Jan. 1898. The earlier missive is addressed to "Mr. Goss" whom Barton thanks for some suggestions on how to improve his writings. The other item is addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Barton responds to a request for autobiographical information.
Letters, a newspaper clipping, and an envelope, 1894-1900
Five handwritten and signed letters. Three are addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. One is addressed to John Brisben Walker and another to the "editor of the Cosmopolitan."
Letters, a portrait, and an envelope, 1901
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 3 Nov. 1901, and addressed to "Dear Sir," probably Barton O. Aylesworth. Burton lists some of his recent publications. Also included is a typed, form letter sent by Aylesworth to Burton upon which Burton wrote responses to the inquiries in the missive. With these materials is an envelope in which the items were sent. Also included is a portrait of Burton clipped from a magazine.
Letters, a postcard, and two envelopes, 1901-1902
Two handwritten and signed letters dated 7 Nov. 1901 and 19 Jan. 1902. Each is addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Fort Collins, Colorado. Bloede responds to Aylesworth's request fo biographical information. Also included is the two envelopes in which the letters were sent and a postcard stating that Bloede had received a note from Aylesworth.
Letters, an autograph, and a pamphlet, 1891-1894
Letters, an envelope, and a portrait, 1895-1912
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