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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Letter, an envelope, and a list, 1894

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 31197233283156], Folder: 25-26
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 24 Oct. 1894, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Ballou writes about where biographical information can be found on him. Also included is a printed list of works by Ballou with handwritten additions and the envelope in which the letter was sent.

Dates: 1894

Letter and biography, 1893-1901

 Item — Box 8: [Barcode: 31197233283206], Folder: 39-40
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 14 Dec. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Fort Collins, Colorado. Bruce responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information. Also included is the envelope in which the missive was sent, a biography of Bruce clipped from a magazine, a list of addresses given by Bruce, and also a list of his books.

Dates: 1893-1901

Letters, portraits, lists, envelopes, 1894-1895

 Item — Box 9: [Barcode: 31197233283214], Folder: 11-12
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten and signed letters, dated 28 Oct. 1894 and 24 Jan. 1895, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Burnham responds to questions related to her life and publications. Also included are the envelopes in which the letters were sent, three portraits of Burnham clipped from magazines, a biography of her cut from a newspaper, and a printed list of Burnham's books.

Dates: 1894-1895

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