Aylesworth, Barton Orville, 1860-1933
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 78 Collections and/or Records:
Barton Orville Aylesworth correspondence
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.
Barton Orville Aylesworth correspondence
Barton O. Aylesworth correspondence with Mary Matthew Adams, 1902
Typewritten and handwritten correspondence with Barton O. Aylesworth. Ayleswoth sends a typewritten and signed form letter to Adams requesting biographical information on January 10, 1902. Adams responds with a handwritten and signed letter on January 21, 1902 giving some details on her life and writing career.
Walter Camp letter to Barton O. Aylesworth
Letter written by Camp to B. Aylesworth providing a listing of his personal accomplishments.
Charles Josiah Adams correspondence with Barton O. Aylesworth, 1902
Typewritten and signed form letter from Barton O. Aylesworth. Adams answers the questions on the missive by hand and apparently returned the item to Aylesworth. Adams responds to the Aylesworth's request for information on his life and writing career.
George A. and Elizabeth B. Custer papers
This collection includes miscellaneous correspondence of both Custers including military reports and orders, newspaper clippings, and two patents issued to G. A. Custer. Correspondents include Edwin. M. Stanton, Zachariah Chandler, Reuben E. Fenton, Andrew Johnson, Lawrence Barrett, William T. Sherman, Nelson A. Miles, B. O. Aylesworth, and A. B. Ostrander.
Edward Sylvester Ellis letter
The collection contains typewritten and signed letter dated November 11, 1901 and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, a signature collector.
John J. A'Becket autograph, 1910
Torn piece of an envelope. The item is addressed to "Barton O. Aylesworth, DD. President of Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa." "Compts of J. J. a'Becket" is also written on the item in another hand. On the reverse of the envelope "Thomas Turner A'Beckett" is written. The date of the item is unknown.
John J. A'Becket letters and a biography, 1891-1894
Letter, 1903
Typewritten and signed letter dated 21 Feb. 1903 from Barton O. Aylesworth to Prindle. Aylesworth writes for biographical information and presents a list of questions. Prindle writes on the letter responding to the inquiries and returns the item to Aylesworth in the included envelope.
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- Archival Object 72
- Collection 6
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- Letters 75
- Envelopes (Stationery) 58
- Authors, American -- Correspondence 44
- Portraits 15
- Women authors, American -- Correspondence 15
- Authors, American -- Biography 12
- Historians -- United States -- Correspondence 8
- Autobiographies 7
- Newspapers 7
- Autographs 5
- Authors, American -- Autographs 4
- Correspondence 4
- Journalists -- United States -- Correspondence 4
- Material Types 4
- Pamphlets 4
- Biographies 3
- Lists 3
- Politicians -- Great Britain 3
- Politicians -- United States 3
- Women authors -- United States -- Correspondence 3
- Women poets, American -- Correspondence 3
- Advertisements 2
- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2
- Authors, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence 2
- Authors, American -- Portraits 2
- Editors -- United States -- Correspondence 2
- Historians -- United States -- Biography 2
- Literature 2
- Poets, American -- Biography 2
- Postcards 2
- American literature -- Bio-bibliography 1
- Artists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- Authors, American -- 19th century 1
- Authors, American -- 20th century 1
- Authors, American -- Bio-bibliography 1
- Authors, English -- 19th century 1
- Authors, English -- 20th century 1
- Autographs -- United States 1
- Biographers -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Correspondence 1
- Biographers -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- College teachers -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Correspondence 1
- Dramatists, American -- Autographs 1
- Dramatists, American -- Correspondence 1
- Economists -- United States -- Biography 1
- Economists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- Editors -- Great Britain 1
- Editors -- United States 1
- Educators -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- Historians -- United States -- History 1
- Humorists, American -- Correspondence 1
- Illustrators -- United States -- Biography 1
- Illustrators -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-1895 1
- Industrialists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- Journalists -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Lecturers -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Correspondence 1
- Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876 1
- Military 1
- Naturalists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- Naturalists -- United States -- Portraits 1
- Notes 1
- Novelists, American -- Biography 1
- Novelists, American -- Correspondence 1
- Ornithologists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- Poets, American -- Correspondence 1
- Politicians -- United States -- Autograph 1
- Politicians -- United States -- Bio-bibliography 1
- Politics, Government, and Law 1
- Presbyterian Church -- Clergy -- Biography 1
- Presbyterian Church -- Clergy -- Correspondence 1
- Publishers and Publishing -- United States -- Biography 1
- Questionnaires 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Literary collections 1
- Women authors 1
- Women authors -- United States -- Biography 1
- Women authors, American 1
- Women authors, American -- Biography 1
- Women authors, American -- Portraits 1
- Women novelists, American -- Correspondence 1
- Women poets, American -- Biography 1
- Women scientists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- Women's rights -- United States -- History 1 + ∧ less