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D. O. Mears, Feb. 11, 1886: Goodnow's legacies; Mears may decline presidency. D. O. Mears to Trustees, Feb. 11, 1886: declines presidency. D. O Mears to Chamberlain, March 2, 1886: sharply criticizes trustees, even though "you say they have acted under the inspiration of prayer" D. O. Mears to Chamberlain, May 11, 1886: asks trustees' position on proposal. Mrs. Mears to Chamberlain, July 5, 1886: again Mears declines presidency. J. Chamberlain to Mears, May 14, 1886; explains trustees' position on proposal. Mears to Trustees, July 13, 1886: again declines presidency, explains reasons why. George Gates to S. J. Buck, Mar. 8, 1887: accepts presidency (copy) G. Magoun to Trustees, 1890 (?): resigns teaching position, cites importance of teaching "mental and moral science". George Gates to C. W. Vermilion, Oct. 4, 1893: student discipline case Class of 1893 letter, 1897: on naming Ward Field Resolution, Jan. 22, 1899: supporting Prof. George Herron against his proposed removal by the trustees.

Letters (1876-1880) concern college suit against Muscatine to recover illegal wharfage fees. Other letters of interest: G. Magoun, June 21, 1884: long letter on resignation D. Mears, Sept. 4, 1884 and Sept. 16, Oct. 28, Dec. 10: on being considered for college president; contributions for "Ladies Cottage"; library contributions of E. A. Goodnow. D. Mears, March 5,9, May 8, 1885: more on Goodow and library; criticism of college's search for new president. D. Mears, July 7, 1885: on accepting the Presidency. E. Adams, Aug. 29 1885, and Sept. 1, 1885; on changing college name. D. O. Mears, Sept. 17, 1885: on endowment, criticism of trustees. Merrill, Sept. 26, 1885: on changing college name. D. O . Eshbaugh, Oct. 1, 1885: on changing college name. John Meyer, Oct. 30, 1885: on changing college name. Albert Shaw, Nov. 12, 1885: on Carleton and ollege named after benefactors. D. O. Mears to Trustees, Nov. 16, 1885: long and important letter concerning Goodnow's proposed endowment of $50,000 to college on two conditions: first, that Mears become president prior to the gift and second, that Iowa College become Goodnow College. The letter reveals much about Mears as well as Goodnow. Mears to Chamberlain, Nov. 25, 1885: "no college lives on its name" arguing for proposal. Rev. R. Cordley, Dec. 7, 1885: argues against change. D. Mears to Chamberlain, Dec. 24, 1885: Goodnow sick, proposal seems lost.

George Gates to Miss Meyers, March 21, 1900: student discipline D. Bradley, Feb. 15, 1902: accepts presidency. J. Main. April 30, 1902: accepts Dean of the Faculty. Letter, June 21, 1904: financial state of the college. Adams, Henry C., University of Michigan professor, to J. Main, Jan. 19, 1911: calls the college "a pioneer in the study of political science"; emphasizes "the need of industrial education, that men may attain the highest ideal of citizenship," In "a business world" an institution "cannot overlook the educational needs of business men." James L. Hill to John Main, March 11, 1921: generous pledge to college H. H. Robbins, Nov. 18, 1923: quotes father's diary of 1857 giving college's financial holdings. Harry Downer, 1938: letter concerns Grinnell alumnus, Henry Windsor, who founded Popular Mechanics.

Letters and brochures relating to the 1897 fund-raising campaign. Letters to H. H. Robbins, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, regarding talks given by W. M. Parsons about the college (stereopticon talks) from: Charles H. Seccomb, Sibley, Iowa, June 9, 1897; Clara E. Townsend, Armour, S. Dakota, June 11, 1897; and Frank E. Kenyon, Denmark, Iowa, June 11, 1897. Letters to W. M. Parsons, Field Representative for the Board of Trustees, regarding requests fro donations from: J. B. Grinnell, Jan. 23, 1896; Rev. Magoun, Oberlin, Ohio, Sept. 20. 1897; MR. & Mrs. C. W. Jamieson Warren, Penn., Sept. 27, 1897; and Katherine A. James, CHicago, Oct. 6th. Letter to Parsons from George Gates, Florence, Italy , Sept. 20. 1897 Circular and brochure regarding 1897 Semi-Centennial Fund Drive. piece of Iowa College stationery from 1890s.  Geo. A. Gates, President; H. H. Robbins, Secretary; W.M. Parsons, Field Representative (These materials were accessioned in 1996)

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