Papers, 1939-1950, [n.d.].

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Papers, 1939-1950, [n.d.].

The collection contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and slides of Christian Petersen, his studio, and his sculptures. A collection of loose scrapbook pages contains newspaper clippings and photographs primarily showing Petersen at work on the Conversations sculpture grouping installed in front of the Oak and Elm Residence Halls. The photographs and slides show various sculptures sitting in Petersen's studio and several show Petersen at work in the studio.

0.21 linear ft. (1 half-document box)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7938516

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Petersen, Christian, 1884 or 1885-1961

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Petersen was a Danish-born sculptor-in-residence and professor of art (1934-1955) at Iowa State University. From the description of Papers, 1918-1961. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 28122820 Christian Petersen (1885-1961) emigrated to the U.S. with his parents from Denmark in 1894. In 1900, he apprenticed in the die-cutting trade at the Newark Technical School, and later attended the Fawcett School of Design and the Rhode Island School of Design. H...

Iowa State University. Art on Campus

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Hauptmann, Margaret Morgan.

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Margaret Morgan Hauptmann graduated from Iowa State College (University) with a B.S. (1942) in applied art. She is the granddaughter of O. H. Cessna, member of the first graduating class at Iowa State and longtime college chaplain. From the description of Papers, 1939-1950, [n.d.]. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 650081135 ...

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...