1916

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   Citation: 125.687.1-5 (Full image size: 68Kb)

March 23, 1916 -- Former U. S. President William Howard Taft was a three-day guest on the ISC campus. On Thursday he spoke in the State Gymnasium on "Our World Relations." A special section was reserved for war veterans. Guests included Iowa Governor Clark, members of the Ames Board of Education, and former U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Tama Jim Wilson. On Friday, Taft spoke on "Military and Naval Defenses of the United States" and on Saturday evening he spoke on "The Duties of Citizenship." The reception committee for the visit were: ISC President Pearson; E. W. Valentine president of the Ames Commercial Club, Ames Mayor Parley Sheldon; and ISC Dean C. F. Curtiss. While in Ames, Taft was the guest of President and Mrs. Pearson at the Knoll. (See front page of Ames Weekly Tribune of March 23, 1916.)

   Citation: 89.474.1 (Full image size: 43Kb)

Looking east from West Gate in 1916. New State Gymnasium at Iowa State College is on far right. Brick memorial gate pillars were not built until after World War I. Sheldon Avenue, known as Pike Street until 1914, was not paved until 1921. Road in center of photo is now Union Drive. Photo, courtesy of the Iowa Department of Transportation. (See also: 90.478.1)

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