Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 14/1/11
Millikan Stalker (1841-1909)
Papers, 1878-1961
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Millikan Stalker, 1841-1909 |
| title: | Papers |
| dates: | 1878-1961 |
| extent: | 0.21 linear feet (1 half manuscript box) |
| collection number: | RS 14/1/11 |
| repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Millikan Stalker Papers, RS 14/1/11, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Millikan Stalker was born August 6, 1841 in Hendricks County, Indiana. He received a B.S. (1873) from Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University) and a V.S. from Ontario Veterinary College (1877). Dr. Stalker was appointed to Iowa Agricultural College as Instructor of Agriculture and Superintendent of the College Farm (1873-1874), Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Superintendent of the College Farm (1875-1876), Professor of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (1877-1879), Head of the School of Veterinary Science (1879-1898), and Dean of the Division of Veterinary Medicine (1898-1900). He continued to lecture until 1908. Dr. Stalker is credited with establishing the veterinary school at Iowa State, the first state funded veterinary school in the United States. He was also responsible for the first veterinary practice laws in Iowa and the creation of the position of state veterinarian in Iowa. Dean Stalker passed away June 14, 1909. |
Collection description
The collection contains Dean Stalker's biographical information, publications, and a schedule of office hours (1899). Also in the collection are materials regarding Sallie Stalker Smith (Dean Stalker's sister). |
Organization
The collection is arranged alphabetically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Biographical information |
1909-1961 |
1 |
2 |
Obituaries and memorials |
1909 |
1 |
3 |
Publications |
1878-1906, n.d. |
1 |
4 |
Schedule of office hours |
1899 |
1 |
5 |
Smith, Sallie Stalker |
1922, 1953 |