Papers, 1884-1980.

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Papers, 1884-1980.

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This collection contains reports, biographical data, newspaper clippings, family materials, correspondence, published items, ISC catalogs, and a Bible. Included are Beardshear's annual reports to the Board of Trustees, correspondence with Iowa State faculty, students, and staff, and newspaper clippings concerning several controversies. The remainder of the collection consists of biographical information about the Beardshear family, Iowa State ephemera, and publications by Beardshear.

1.68 linear ft. (4 document boxes)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7545818

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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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...

Beardshear family.

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Beardshear, William Miller, 1850-1902.

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William Miller Beardshear was born in Ohio and served in the Civil War. He studied for the ministry at Otterbein College and Yale Divinity School and filled several pastorates before coming to Iowa in 1881 as the President of Western College in Toledo. In 1889, he was appointed Superintendent of Schools in Des Moines and in 1891, Beardshear was appointed President of Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. He developed new agricultural programs, expanded the campus, and hired new faculty. He died suddenly in ...