Mather-Bush papers. 1851-1960.

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Mather-Bush papers. 1851-1960.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/15141553

Includes papers, correspondence, diaries and photographs relating to the Samuel Mather family of Cedar County, Iowa. Includes manuscripts on Evergreens (farm); Stephen Hayes Bush and The University of Iowa; Ellen Mather's materials on the Woman's Christian Temperance Union; and Lord papers including genealogical research.

19 ft. (37 boxes) : ill.

Iowa State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6858632

Iowa State Historical Society

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Dearth, Jack.

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Vethe, Anders Knudson.

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Bush, Stephen Hayes, 1878-

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Evergreens (Farm)

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Lord, Frederick Pomeroy, 1876-1960.

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Mather, Hannah.

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Lord, Jeanette Mather, 1887-1950.

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Mather, Ellen Knudson, 1853-1938.

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Bush, Rachel Evans Mather, 1879-1956.

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Mather family.

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Mather, Samuel, 1805-1888.

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Woman's christian temperance union

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Temperance organization founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1874. Campaigning against the use of alcohol and in favor of labor laws and prison reform, the W.C.T.U. became one of the largest and most influential women's organizations of the 19th century. It became global when the World W.C.T.U. was founded in 1883. The organization continued to exist through the 20th century, although membership declined after the passage of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition) in 1919. From the description of ...

University of Iowa. Interfraternity Council

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Himie Voxman is among UI's most honored faculty and administrators. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the UI with high distinction in 1933, and received a master's degree in 1934 in the psychology of music, studying with pioneering researcher Carl Seashore. He taught woodwinds in nearby public schools, then in 1939 became a full-time UI faculty member. He served as director of the School of Music from 1954 until his retirement in 1980. Among many other honors, the UI Mus...

Dearth, Millicent Ellen Bush, 1904-

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Bush family.

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Mather, Samuel, 1846-1920.

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Samuel Mather (age 5) came to southwestern Cedar County near West Branch in 1851 with his family. The Mather farmstead later became known as The Evergreens after the grove of pines Samuel and his father (Samuel Sr.) planted on the property. After his parents' divorce, Samuel remained on the farm, assisting his mother and paying for the business ventures and education of his siblings. In 1878 he married Ellen Knudson. The couple had 6 children, including Rachel (their eldest child) and Anders. Th...