Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

RS 21/7/103
Harry Rex Porter (1877-1972)
Papers, 1897-1973, undated


Descriptive summary

creator: Porter, Harry Rex (1877-1972)
title: Papers
dates: 1897-1973, undated
extent: 0.84 linear feet (2 document boxes)
collection number: RS 21/7/103
repository: University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.
langiage: English

 

Administrative information

access: Open for research
publication rights: Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation: Harry Rex Porter Papers, RS 21/7/103, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Abstract

Harry Rex Porter was an Iowa State College (University) graduate (1901) from Woodbine, Iowa. He married Harriet Hasbrouck, a 1900 Iowa State graduate, and moved to Vancouver, Washington. This collection includes biographical information, personal correspondence, illustrations used in the 1900 Bomb (Iowa State's yearbook), and photographs of campus life.

 

Biographical note

Harry Rex Porter was born on September 30, 1877, in Woodbine, Iowa. He received his B.S. (1901) in agriculture from Iowa State College (University). As a student, Porter created illustrations that were used in the 1900 Bomb, Iowa State's yearbook, and was a member of the Ag Club.

Porter's first job after college was as bookkeeper for the National Bank of Commerce. He later moved to Vancouver, Washington, and was employed in the real estate and insurance industries. He eventually opened his own real estate office in 1923.

Porter married Harriet Hasbrouck on June 8, 1905, in Humeston, Iowa. Harriet was also a graduate of Iowa State and received her B.S. (1900) in general and domestic science. Following graduation, she served as secretary (1900-1902) to President Beardshear. The Porters had four daughters: Lucile, Beulah, Mildred, and Margaret. Harry Rex Porter died on November 23, 1972, at the age of 95 in Vancouver, Washington.

 

Collection description

This collection (1897-1973) includes biographical information, college memorabilia, photographs, programs, and illustrations. Most of the photographs are of classmates and scenes from Iowa State including the Old Main fire and social activities. Some family photographs are also included. In addition, the collection contains biographical information, letters to Iowa State's alumni office, programs from the Iowa State senior banquet (1898), newspaper clippings from his daughters' weddings, programs from the Noit Avrats banquets (1902-1903) at the Victorian Hotel in Des Moines, and Porter's original illustrations used in Iowa State's 1900 Bomb yearbook.

 

Organization

This collection is organized alphabetically with biographical information at the front.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Biographical Information

1916-1972

1

2

Alumni Records

1935-1973

1

3

Correspondence

1898-1966

1

4

Illustrations (11 drawings)

1900

1

5

Photographs: Campus Buildings (8 b/w)

1897-1905

1

6

Photographs: Family (10 b/w)

1897-1905

1

7-8

Photographs: Female Classmates (27 b/w)

1897-1905

1

9-10

Photographs: Male Classmates (28 b/w)

1897-1905, undated

2

1

Photographs: Male Classmates (12 b/w)

undated

2

2

Photographs: Old Main Fire (4 b/w)

1900

2

3-4

Photographs: Social Activities (28 b/w)

undated

2

5

Photographs: Travels (8 b/w)

1902 circa