Papers, 1850-1990, undated.

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Papers, 1850-1990, undated.

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This collection contains papers, memorabilia, and photographs of the Black family, and the families of his first and second wives, Bernice Bernard Black and Alice Redington Black. The materials include papers, records, photographs, scrapbooks, and other pieces of memorabilia from the Black family, including military service records, photographs, and maps from both Ransom Drips Bernard (Bernice Black's father) and Henry Black; photographs and scrapbooks chronicling the lives of Bernice Bernard Black, her mother, Bernice Corlette Bernard, and the children of Henry and Bernice Black, Bruce and Bernice; family correspondence dating back to the Civil War; and genealogy done by Henry Black on the Black and Drips families. The collection also contains artifacts, such as Henry Black's World War II medals, assorted pins from Bernice Corlette Bernard's many associations, and various awards earned by all members of the family.

49.05 linear feet (40 document boxes, 37 oversized boxes, and 2 map case folders)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8207898

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Bernard, Ransom Drips.

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Iowa State University. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

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Black, Bernice Bernard.

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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...

Black, Alice Redington.

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Black, Henry Montgomery.

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Henry Montgomery Black earned his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree (1929) from Iowa State College (University) and earned a masters from Harvard University. He was Professor and Head (1946-1972) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University. During World War II, he served as chief engineer for the Utah Beach landing during the Normandy Invasion, and retired from the military with the rank of Colonel. Black Engineering on Iowa State's campus was named ...