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 75 Collections and/or Records:
Letter, an envelope, and a magazine clipping, 1901
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 9 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Bancroft writes about where biographical information can be found on him. He also states were reviews on his works have been printed. Also included is a clipping from a magazine which presents a biography and a portrait of Bancroft. With the collection is the envelope in which the letter was sent.
Letter, an envelope, and a newspaper clipping, 1895
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 19 March 1895, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, president of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Also included is the envelope in which the letter was sent and a newspaper clipping describing the life and career of Samuel Benjamin. The letter is a response to Aylesworth's request for biographical information. Benjamin writes largely about his publications.
Letter, an envelope, and a newspaper clipping, 1894
Typewritten and signed letter, dated 20 Oct. 1894, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Brooks responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information. Brooks tells Aylesworth where information can be found on his publications. Also included is the envelope in which the letter was send and a newspaper clipping describing the writing career of Brooks.
Letter, an envelope, and a portrait, 1902
Typewritten and signed letter, dated 4 Jan. 1902, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Fort Collins, Colorado. Boyle responds to Aylesworth's request for autobiographical information. Also included is the envelope in which the letter was sent. With the collection is a portrait of Boyle clipped from a magazine.
Letter and a newspaper clipping, nd
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 22 Oct. 1894, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Bishop responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information and refers him to "Appleton's Biographical Dictionary." Also included are the envelope in which the letter was sent and a brief biography of Bishop clipped from a magazine or newspaper.
Letter and an autobiography, 1901
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 12 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Also included is a handwritten autobiography of Auringer and the envolpe in which these materials were sent. Auringer responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information and writes about his education and his writing career.
Letter and an envelope, 1901
Typewritten form letter, dated 12 Dec. 1901, and signed by Barton O. Aylesworth. The item was sent to George S. Burleigh requestiong biographical information. Burleigh answered the questions on the form letter and returned it to Aylesworth. Also included is the envelope in which the item was sent.
Letter and an envelope, 1901
Handwritten and signed letter, composed on "The World" stationary, addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, and dated 23 Nov. 1901. Altsheler gives a brief account of his life and lists books he has published.
Letter and an envelope, 1902
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 1902, and addressed to Barton O. Alesworth of Fort Collins, Colorado. Aspinwall states that "I do not feel that an obscure author like myself is entitled to a place in your Stand book of Recent American Literature," since she has only written "two books."
Letter and an envelope, 1901
Typewritten and signed letter, dated 14 Dec. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, president of the State Agricultural College at Fort Collins, Colorado. Bacon responds to a request for biographical information and presents a list of his publications.
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