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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:

Letter, 1895

 Item — Box 8: [Barcode: 31197233283206], Folder: 21-22
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter, dated 13 March 1895, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Brown refers to herself in the third person, outlines her background, and lists her publications. Also included is the envelope in which the item was sent.

Dates: 1895

Letter, 1901

 Item — Box 9: [Barcode: 31197233283214], Folder: 50-51
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed notes, dated 12 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Candee responds to a typewritten letter from Aylesworth requesting biographical information by writing notes on the missive. Also included is the envelope in which the item was sent.

Dates: 1901

Letter, an envelope, and a biography, 1902

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 37-38
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter, dated 6 Jan. 1902, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Fort Collins, Colorado. Blake responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information. Also included is the envelope in which the letter was sent. With the collection is a printed announcement of a series of lectures Blake was to give on women's issues. The item includes biographical information.

Dates: 1902

Letter, an envelope, and a portrait, 1902

 Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 31197233283198], Folder: 27-28
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1902

Letter and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 31197233283172], Folder: 54-55
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 13 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Bergengren responds to Aylewsowrth's request for biographical information. She includes a list of her publications.

Dates: 1901

Letter and an envelope, 1902

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 29-30
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 2 April 1902, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Blackwell responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information. She refers him to "Appleton's Encyclopedia" and "Who's Who in America." She also mentions some collections of her poetry that will soon be published. Also included is the envelope in which the letter was sent.

Dates: 1902

Letter and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 41-42
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 14 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Fort Collins, Colorado. Blanchard responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information and presents a list of her publications.

Dates: 1901

Letter and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 31197233283198], Folder: 29-30
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter, dated 11 Nov. 1901, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Fort Collins, Colorado. Brackett responds to Aylesworth's request for autobiographical information by referring him to "Who's Who in America." Also included is the envelope in which the item was sent.

Dates: 1901

Letter and an envlope, 1894

 Item — Box 10: [Barcode: 31197233283222], Folder: 17-18
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 27 Nov. 1894, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Catherwood responds to Aylesworth's request for autobiographical information by referring him to some biographical sketches. Also included is the envelope in which the item was sent.

Dates: 1894

Letter, envelope, and newspaper clipping, 1894

 Item — Box 9: [Barcode: 31197233283214], Folder: 46-47
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 21 Sept. 1894, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Campbell responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information and tells him where he can find such information. Also included is the envelope in which the item was sent and a newspaper clipping of a brief biography of Campbell.

Dates: 1894

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