The Building of Big College
The 1858 legislature authorized 10000 for a farm to house an Agricultural college. Story county and Boone county areas donated land and funds, totaling about 17000 plus bonds. The 648 acre site between Nevada and Boonesboro north of Des Moines anchors the college with lands expected to yield around 14000, after costs for buildings.
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Boone
Story Counties
Wm. Duane Wilson
Story County
Nevada
Boonsboro
Des Moines
Story
Congress
Jasper County
College
Boone Seminary Centennial Reflections On Campus Growth
A historic survey recounts the 1860s to early 1900s development of the Boone campus. It notes the farm house built 1861, early board of trustees, first students and graduates, key buildings like Margaret Hall and Morrill Hall, and major expansions 1890 to 1909. It lists faculties, programs, enrollment, and total degrees 2530.
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Dean Curtiss
Dean Stanton
North Hall
Margaret Hall
Alumni Hall
College Hospital
Civil Engineering Department
Veterinary Hospital
Prof Beach
Marston
Summers and Meeker
Morrill Hall
Beach
Alumni
Highway Commission
Stuents
Nusie
Semi Centenary Celebration Invites Ames Citizens
Central Iowa groups invite residents to the 50th anniversary of Iowa State College site in Ames. The event on July 3 includes a dawn parade, speaking program at 11 am, military escort, bands, and tours of campus buildings with facilities for ladies and gentlemen. Medical, Red Cross, and tent shelter arrangements are provided for weather and comfort.
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Central Iowa
Story
Boone County
Iowa State College
Ames
Boone and
Story Counties
John A. Hull
Daniel McCarthy
Albert B. Storms
College
Iowa
Margaret Hall
Central
Ames Physicians
College Hospital
Red Cross
Old Settlers
Ames City History and Founding Details 1870 1909
A historical summary detailing Ames Iowa origin credited to Oakes Ames and John L Blair, the 1865 layout by Charles Irish, early founders like Noah Webster, population around 6000, four wards with schools, 1909 enrollments and graduations, announced public works including a federal building, ice plant, and gas plant, plus housing growth. It covers incorporation dates, first officers, mayoral lineage, and civic milestones through 1909.
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Ames
Oakes Ames
Massachusetts
John L. Blair
Charles Irish
Noah Webster
Capt. Greeley
City of
Village of
Circuit Court
Town of
Farmers Fourth of July Short Course
Professors in different departments will be on hand to consult with farmers and stock raisers at Ames on Saturday July 3. The Crops department invites personal reports on crop conditions.
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Ames
Great Stock Parade at Iowa State College grounds
The farm horses and equipment owned by the Iowa State College and Experiment Station will be shown in a grand parade on the grounds during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College and Experiment Station
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BIG College
Suel Foster
Muscatine County
Polk County
M. W. Robinson
Des Moines County
Peter Melendy
Black Hawk County
W. J. Graham
C. E. Whiting
Monona County
Thomas Holyoke
Powesheik County
A A. Bronson
Jones County
John McDonough
Clarke County
John Thompson
Appanoose County
Peter L. Hinckley
Fayette County
Wm. M. Stone
Marion County
Geo. G. Wright
State Agricultural Society
van Buren County
Prof. Budd
Prof
Mortenson
John A. Hull II
John A. Hull III
William West
B. Farwell
George G. Tilden
Treasur
Storms
S. L. Lucas
W. G. Wright
Marshall
D. A. Bigelow
J. H. Miller
S. 8. Paxton
J. H. Alexander
Wiliam West
C. BE. Turner
Walter Evans
I. L. Smith
W. D. Lucas
Wm Clark
Geo. A. Underwood
E. R. Chamberlain
Geo. Tilden
Henry Wilson
John Watts
Parley Sheldon
M. C. Jones
W. M. Greeley
M. K. Smith
L. C. Tilden
Sovarro Cramer
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