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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 75 Collections and/or Records:

Letter, envelope, and newspaper clipping, 1894

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233283131], Folder: 51-52
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, dated 20 Nov. 1894, and composed in Washington, DC. Alden writes he received a forwarded letter from his mother, Isabella Macdonald Alden, an American author. This missive was written by Aylesworth requesting information on Isabella Alden. Raymond Alden responds to the inquiry and informs Aylesworth where he might find published information on his mother.





Dates: 1894

Letter, note, portrait, newspaper clipping, and an envelope, 1892-1894

 Item — Box 8: [Barcode: 31197233283206], Folder: 3-4
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents Handwritten and signed letter, dated 13 Nov. 1894, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Fort Collins, Colorado. Brooks responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information by stating, "I don't like these personal questions for I cannot answer them satisfactorily." The envelope in which the letter was sent is with the collection. Also included is a handwritten and signed note dated 28 May 1892 in which Brooks states that the manuscript, "Take a Walk," is "Just the thing." ...
Dates: 1892-1894

Letter, portrait, and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197233283149], Folder: 43-44
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter, dated 2 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Atkinson writes about his education, life, and publications. Also included is the envelope in which the letter was sent and a portrait of Atkinson clipped from a magazine.

Dates: 1901

Letter, portraits, and an envelope, 1901

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233283131], Folder: 45-46
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, dated 10 Nov. 1901, and composed in Pequaket, New Hampshire. Albee presents a brief autobiography and gives a list of his published works.



Dates: 1901

Letters, 1901-1918

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197233283164], Folder: 41-42
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1901-1918

Letters, 1903

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197233283164], Folder: 49-50
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

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.



Dates: 1903

Letters, 1886-1894

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 31197233283172], Folder: 9-10
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

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.



Dates: 1886-1894

Letters, 1901-1902

 Item — Box 10: [Barcode: 31197233283222], Folder: 21-22
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1901-1902

Letters, a brochure, and an envelope, 1897-1898

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197233283164], Folder: 27-28
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

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.



Dates: 1897-1898

Letters, a newspaper clipping, and an envelope, 1894-1900

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233283131], Folder: 59-60
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

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."









Dates: 1894-1900

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