Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 146
John A. Dehner (1874-1972)
Papers, 1936-1958, n.d.
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Dehner, John A. (1874-1972) |
| title: | Papers |
| dates: | 1936-1958, n.d. |
| extent: | 0.21 linear ft. (1 half-document box) |
| collection number: | MS 146 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | John A. Dehner Papers, MS 146, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
John A. Dehner was born in 1874 and attended parochial schools in Burlington, Iowa. He was in the cigar business from 1887-1916. In 1916 he went into the seed and feed business at Dehner Seed and Supply Company in Burlington. He was a charter member of the Des Moines County Farm Bureau; a member of the Chamber of Commerce; president of the Burlington Chapter of the Izaak Walton League; and director of the Crystal Lake Hunting and Fishing Club. He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Church. |
Collection description
The collection (1936-1958, n.d.) contains correspondence received by John A. Dehner regarding the Izaak Walton League of Iowa and photocopies of news clippings about the Izaak Walton League of Iowa. Correspondence includes letters from Jay N. (Ding) Darling. |
Organization
This collection is sorted alphabetically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Izaak Walton League of Iowa: correspondence – letters from Bureau of Biological Survey, UDI; Iowa Conservation Commission; federal and state legislators regarding the Green Bay Bottoms |
1939-1954 |
1 |
2 |
Izaak Walton League of Iowa: correspondence – letters from Jay N. Darling |
1939-1958, n.d. |
1 |
3 |
Izaak Walton League of Iowa: news clippings |
1936-1939 |