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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Barton Orville Aylesworth correspondence

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306737]
Identifier: MSS SC 898
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of letters to and from Aylesworth. They request biographical information from important literary and political figures in America roughly at the turn of the century. Also included are the replies to these petitions. The responses often contain some biographical information and lists of works published by the authors. It is likely that Aylewsorth's request were attempts to collect autographs of prominent individuals.

Dates: 1891-1902

Walter Camp letter to Barton O. Aylesworth

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230237510]
Identifier: MSS SC 713
Scope and Contents

Letter written by Camp to B. Aylesworth providing a listing of his personal accomplishments.

Dates: 1901

Edward Sylvester Ellis letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338631]
Identifier: MSS 38
Abstract

The collection contains typewritten and signed letter dated November 11, 1901 and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, a signature collector.

Dates: 1901 November 11

Fred A. Rosenstock autograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents Autographs, correspondence, portraits, and envelopes. Most of the materials were donated by Fred Rosenstock to Brigham Young University, but some were acquired from different sources. Many of the items were originally gathered by Barton Orville Aylesworth, a biographer and an autograph collector in Fort Collins, Colorado.Contains autographs, correspondence, portraits, and envelopes. Most of the items were originally gathered by Barton Orville Aylesworth, a biographer and an...
Dates: 1800-1950

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