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Farm House: College Farm to University Museum (Bur Oak Book)
Mary E. Atherly
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Description for Farm House: College Farm to University Museum (Bur Oak Book)
Paperback. Tells the story of the first structure built on the Iowa State University campus. This book provides a comprehensive history of the Farm House from its founding days in 1860 to its role as the center of activity for the new college to its second life as a National Historic Landmark and welcoming museum visited by thousands each year. Num Pages: 264 pages, 139 photos, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 458.
Now available for the first time in paperback, ""Farm House"" tells the story of the first structure built on the Iowa State University campus. Mary Atherly provides a comprehensive history of the Farm House from its founding days in 1860 to its role as the center of activity for the new college to its second life as a National Historic Landmark and welcoming museum visited by thousands each year. New photographs add to the first edition's rich array of images and a foreword by Gregory Geoffroy, ISU's president since 2001, adds to its historical content. The history of Iowa's only ... Read more
Now available for the first time in paperback, ""Farm House"" tells the story of the first structure built on the Iowa State University campus. Mary Atherly provides a comprehensive history of the Farm House from its founding days in 1860 to its role as the center of activity for the new college to its second life as a National Historic Landmark and welcoming museum visited by thousands each year. New photographs add to the first edition's rich array of images and a foreword by Gregory Geoffroy, ISU's president since 2001, adds to its historical content. The history of Iowa's only ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Of Iowa Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Iowa, United States
ISBN
9781587298103
SKU
V9781587298103
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About Mary E. Atherly
Mary Atherly was collections manager, University Museums, and curator of Farm House Museum at Iowa State University when she retired in 2000. As manager of the Farm House Museum, she curated two exhibits a year. She continues to volunteer at the University Museums and is also a member of the Curatorial Committee of the Iowa governor's mansion, Terrace Hill.
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