RS 21/7/127 August Beck

Descriptive summary

creator:	August Beck
title:	Papers
dates:	1914-1917, n.d.
extent:	0.63 linear feet (1 document box and 1 half-document box)
collection number:	RS 21/7/127
repository:	University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information

access:	Open for research
publication rights:	Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:	August Beck Papers, RS 21/7/127, University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Biographical note

Originally from Granger, Iowa, August Beck received a two-year non-collegiate agriculture course certificate from Iowa State College (University) in 1917. Although he received training to be a farmer, Beck became a minister. He passed away at the age of 58.

Collection description

The collection contains course notes and papers from a former Iowa State student. Documents describe courses in animal husbandry, agricultural engineering, horticulture, farm management, and woodshop.

Organization

Collection is arranged alphabetically.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
1	1	Course notes -- Agricultural engineering	1917
1	2	Course notes -- Animal husbandry	n.d.
1	3	Course notes -- Animal husbandry	1916-1917
1	4	Course notes -- Animal husbandry, horses	1916-1917
1	5	Course notes -- Animal husbandry, light horse breeds	1916-1917
1	6	Course notes -- Animal husbandry, sheep	1916-1917
1	7	Course notes -- Botany and horticulture	1916-1917
1	8	Course notes -- Corn	1915
1	9	Course notes -- Exams and exercises	1914-1917
1	10	Course notes -- Farm machinery and motors	n.d.
1	11	Course notes -- Farm management	1914-1917
2	1	Course notes -- Grass guide	n.d.
2	2	Course notes -- Gas engines and Tractors	n.d.
2	3	Course notes -- Wood shop and horticulture	n.d.