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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 15 Collections and/or Records:

Letters, envelopes, and a brochure, 1892-1903

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197233283149], Folder: 3-4
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten and signed letters, addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, composed in Boston, Massachusetts, and dated 4 Dec. 1902 and 2 Jan. 1903. Allen informs Aylesworth where he may find biographical information on himself. Allen also lists some of his recent publications. The envolopes used to send these letters are found with the collection.



Dates: 1892-1903

Letters, portraits, and an envelope, 1901-1902

 Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 31197233283198], Folder: 33-34
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents Typewritten and signed letter from Barton O. Aylesworth to Cyrus Townsend Brady. The item is dated 1 Nov. 1901. Aylesworth asks Brady for biographical information. On the reverse side, Brady writes his response to the inquiry in a handwritten and signed note dated 27 Jan. 1902. Brady refers Aylesworth to a recent "Who's Who in America." Also included is the envelope in which the item was sent. With the collection are two portraits of Brady clipped from magazines and a paper folder with...
Dates: 1901-1902

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

Papers, 1901

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197233283164], Folder: 25-26
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 26 Dec. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Barry responds to Aylesworth's request for autobiographical information. Also included is a typewritten questionnaire with Barry's handwritten responses on it. With these items are the envelope in which the letter was sent and a portrait of Barry clipped from a magazine.

Dates: 1901

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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