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Papers, 1908-1970.

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Edward Clinton Vandenburgh was born in Audobon, Iowa, on March 26, 1887, to Edward C. and Kate (Feltus) Vandenburgh. He received his B.S. (1908) in civil engineering from Iowa State College (University). Upon graduation he took a position as tapeman with the Chicago and North Western Railway System and eventually ascended to chief engineer. Vandenburgh retired from the company in 1952. Vandenburgh's fiftieth class reunion (1958) coincided with Iowa State College's centennial anniversary during which he received the Centennial Award from the Iowa State College Alumni Association. Vandenburgh married Charlotte Knowles on June 3, 1913, with whom he had two sons: Edward Clinton III and Garret Knowles. Vandenburgh died on January 6, 1969. His son, Edward C. Vandenburgh III received his B.S. (1937) in general engineering from Iowa State College (University). As a student, he was a member of the Iowa State Players, the General Engineering Society, and Sigma Nu fraternity.

0.21 linear ft. (1 half- document box)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Van den Bergh family.

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This collection contains materials associated with Edward Vandenburgh and his son Edward Vandenburgh III. Materials related to the senior Vandenburgh include biographical information, correspondence, and his Centennial Award certificate. There are also two ribbons received during the class reunion contained in the Artifact Collection. The material related to Edward III consists mostly of photographs and negatives documenting his time as a student and member of Sigma Nu fraternity while at Iowa S...

Vandenburgh, Edward C.

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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...

Sigma Nu

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