Papers, 1898-1903, n.d..

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Papers, 1898-1903, n.d..

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This collection consists of printed materials, artifacts, glass plate negatives, and lantern slides documenting Lawson's college years and college life in general during the 1890s. The printed materials include photocopies from the Iowa State Bomb yearbook and the Iowa State student directory documenting Lawson's time at Iowa State. Also included is a booklet from the Athenian Literary Society of Highland Park Normal College, formerly in Des Moines, Iowa. The glass plate negatives contain images of buildings and student life at Iowa State, including a picture of Old Main after the 1900 fire that burned down the north wing of the building and an image of the Dinkey, the campus railroad, as it crossed central campus. Postive prints have been made of the negatives for viewing. The glass plate negatives are housed in the vault.

2.21 linear ft. (1 half-document box and 4 glass plate negative boxes)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7284364

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Highland Park Normal College (Des Moines, Iowa)

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Iowa State University

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On March 22, 1948, Iowa State College (University) sponsored a 90th anniversary celebration in honor of the founding of the college, which occurred on the same date in 1858 when the charter act establishing a state agricultural college became law. The celebration included a symposium, luncheon, departmental open houses, and a dinner. From the description of 90th anniversary collection, 1947-1948. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 54799482 In 1958, Iowa State Colle...

Lawson, Oscar L.

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Oscar L. Lawson graduated from Highland Park Normal College in Des Moines, Iowa, during the late 1890s. He attended Iowa State College (University) during the 1901-1902 academic year. From the description of Papers, 1898-1903, n.d.. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 301953749 ...