Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty]

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1	Wright Hall turns 100 Northern Iowan 114:12, p.1	10/05/2017	Wright Hall, named for Normal School Professor David Sans Wright, turns 100-years-old. The building began construction in 1915 and was finished in 1917; photo.
2	Valuable lessons to be learned from UNI's historians Northern Iowa Today 85:2, p.36	07/01/2001	Gerald Peterson talks about what he has learned by studying those who have written about UNI; photo.
3	Latham at the helm A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.6	07/01/1995	Biographical sketch of O. R. Latham; his first days on campus; early objectives; photo.
4	Setting new standards for faculty preparation, professorial rank, and retirement A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.12	07/01/1995	President Latham takes initial steps to improve faculty credentials, regularize the system of faculty rank, and define the possibilities for faculty retirement; photo.
5	Five University of Northern Iowa students awarded Mabel M. Wright Scholarships Public Relations News Release 1991:65, p.1	09/16/1991	Winners of Mabel M. Wright scholarships announced.
6	Nine University of Northern Iowa students awarded Joseph S. Wright Scholarships Public Relations News Release 1991:64, p.1	09/16/1991	Joseph S. Wright scholarship winners announced.
7	A time of transitions; the "Golden Twenties" A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.369	07/01/1990	Survey of the local and national background for the Teachers College in the 1920s; photo.
8	Administering the Normal School A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.71	07/01/1990	Duties of the Principal and the Board with regard to appointments and curriculum; continuing difficulties with the Model School; salary controversies; photo.
9	Celebrating a half century of service A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.420	07/01/1990	The Campanile project; the 50th commencement; services of the college to the state.
10	Changing the leadership A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.82	07/01/1990	Analysis of the Board's dismissal of Principal Gilchrist and election of Principal Seerley; photo.
11	Gestation and birth A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.7	07/01/1990	General educational background in Iowa prior to the founding of the Normal School; description of General Assembly actions which resulted in the founding of the school; initial actions of Board of Directors; photo.
12	Getting started A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.27	07/01/1990	A look at the earliest days of the Normal School; description of living conditions; photo.
13	Institutional growth; transfer of governance to the State Board of Education (1906 through June, 1909) A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.255	07/01/1990	Organization of the school into formal departments; Dean of Women Walker develops guidelines for rooming houses; photo.
14	Meeting educational needs, 1890-1902 A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.141	07/01/1990	Organization of academic departments, military studies, the Training School; expansion of the curriculum; photo.
15	New and expanded curricula and services (1913 through April, 1917); the Claxton Commission A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.318	07/01/1990	The college expands its services to include extension, rural education, Bible study, student health, and dormitories; a close look at the Claxton Commission Report and the Inside Survey; photo.
16	Other facets of institutional life A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.484	07/01/1990	Brief survey of founding and activities of faculty social organizations.
17	President Seerley retires; an assessment A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.428	07/01/1990	President Seerley is honored at his retirement in 1928; Professor Lang offers an assessment of his achievement; photo.
18	Student life A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.52	07/01/1990	Account of student life, organizations, recreation, discipline, and curriculum in the first ten years of the Normal School; photo.
19	The first faculty A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.30	07/01/1990	Biographical sketches of Principal Gilchrist and Professors Bartlett, Wright, and Webster; photo.
20	The new administration begins its work A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.95	07/01/1990	Principal Seerley realigns relations with high schools and colleges; assumes new title of President; photo.
21	The principal-elect A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.90	07/01/1990	Detailed sketch of Homer Seerley's personal and educational background; photo.
22	The promise of the twentieth century; the teachers colleges A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.218	07/01/1990	The historical background for the change from normal schools to teachers colleges; photo.
23	The quest for adequate financial support A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.37	07/01/1990	Early changes in faculty; General Assembly actions affecting the Normal School; the building of the second hall: South Hall, later Old Gilchrist Hall; photo.
24	World War I and the Teachers College; contention in Cedar Falls A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.348	07/01/1990	Effects of World War I on the campus, curriculum, and students; detailed look at the student teaching controversy with the Cedar Falls schools.
25	Five students awarded $500 Mabel Wright scholarships at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1990:717, p.1	06/25/1990	The scholarships are memorials to Mabel McNally Wright, director of physical training at UNI from 1907-1910. They are designed for women of promising ability who need financial assistance to prepare themselves to teach physical education.
26	University of Northern Iowa student receives three physical education scholarships. Public Relations News Release 1990:714, p.1	06/25/1990	Christian P. DuPont is the 1990-1991 recipient of three scholarships from the UNI School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services. They are a $500 Joseph Wright Scholarship, a $25 Virginia Ramsey Scholarship and a $150 Wild and White Award.
27	Six University of Northern Iowa students awarded Joseph S. Wright scholarships. Public Relations News Release 1988:532, p.1	06/21/1989	List of students to receive the scholarship. Winners are Donald Buckman, Tadd Haack, Christian Dupont, Dean Schnetzer, Evan Amdahl, and Robert Gill.
28	Three student awarded $500 Mabel Wright scholarships at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1988:533, p.1	06/21/1989	Brief biographies of Jodi Henrich, Melissa Lamm and Kimberly Gray; winners of the Mabel M. Wright Scholarships.
29	Dubuque student at UNI receives women's studies scholarship Public Relations News Release 1986:309, p.1	03/17/1986	Franzen, a junior with a major in English and a minor in women's studies, will receive the $500 Frances L. Webster award; she is president of the Women's Action League.
30	Name of first woman to teach at UNI added to UNI Women's Studies scholarship Public Relations News Release 1986:288, p.1	03/04/1986	The UNI Women's Studies Advisory Board voted recently to change the name of the award to Frances L. Webster, in honor of one of the four founding faculty members.
31	Wright leaves trust to establish scholarships UNI Century 10:4, p.6	10/01/1982	Joseph S. Wright, son of David Sands Wright, leaves $161,000 for scholarships in three areas.
32	UNI's first lady Alumnus 66:3, p.20	09/01/1982	Biographical sketch of Frances Webster; photo.
33	"Macbeth" review questioned Northern Iowan 75:16, p.2	10/27/1978	Professor Margaret Divelbess defends the recent production of "Macbeth"; questions claim that 1978 is the 100th anniversary of Shakespearean productions at UNI.
34	Student Receives Scholarship Award Public Relations News Release 1969:30, p.1	09/23/1969	Bennett receieved a $100 scholarship award from Mrs. Joseph Wright, a 1919 graduate of UNI. Mrs. Wright was married to the late Joseph Wright, son of David Sands Wright, member of the first UNI faculty who taught the first class in 1876.
35	Archives preserves treasures of the past Alumnus 53:3, p.11	09/01/1968	Collections and services offered by University Archives; photo.
36	Buildings get new names Alumnus 41:3, p.4	09/01/1957	As of June 17, 1957, Campus School is Henry Sabin Hall and Vocational Building is David Sands Wright Hall; biographical sketches of Sabin and Wright; photo.
37	Propose renaming two buildings Alumnus 39:4, p.	12/01/1955	Committee proposes renaming Old Campus School for Henry Sabin and Vocational Building for David Sands Wright; photo.
38	Mail Box Alumnus 37:2, p.16	05/01/1953	A few letters that were sent to the Alumnus.
39	Extracurricular activities First 75 Years 0:0, p.146	07/01/1951	Broad survey of the history of literary societies, campus publications, music and athletics, Greek organizations, and religious groups on campus.
40	Student groups Alumnus 34:3, p.26	09/01/1950	Student religious groups tell about programs and plans for future development of centers; photo.
41	House being razed for ground-site for construction of Lutheran Chapel College Eye 41:37, p.4	07/28/1950	The D. Sands Wright house was constructed in 1895; razed to make way for Missouri Synod Lutheran chapel; photo.
42	Louella M. Wright Alumnus 31:2, p.13	04/01/1947	Is now a member of the department of English at the State University of Iowa. She is also the author of a monograph on Amos Noyes Currier. She is the daughter of the late D. Sands Wright, a member of the first faculty at Teachers College.
43	Faculty has long-time record of service Alumnus 29:3, p.13	07/01/1945	Average term of service of faculty member is eighteen years; roster of those with long service records.
44	Graduate writes biography Alumnus 28:2, p.9	04/01/1944	Luella Wright writes biography of Peter Melendy.
45	Mrs. D. S. Wright Alumnus 28:2, p.32	04/01/1944	Died on April 1, 1943, in Red Oak, Iowa; wife of D. S. Wright.
46	Death ends Wright family's long association with ISTC Alumnus 27:3, p.26	07/01/1943	Eliza Jane Rawstern Wright died April 8, 1943; obituary.
47	Death ends Wright family's association with college College Eye 34:26, p.1	04/16/1943	Eliza Rawstern Wright died last week at the home of her daughter in Red Oak; lengthy obituary.
48	Mathematics Club is organization over thirty years on campus College Eye 33:39, p.3	07/10/1942	Professor Wright organized it.
49	Chapel to be dedicated for Lutheran students College Eye 33:20, p.3	02/13/1942	Description of the dedication ceremony.
50	New Lutheran chapel opens with inauguration services College Eye 33:19, p.1	02/06/1942	Will open in house formerly owned by Professor and Mrs. David Sands Wright; plan to build chapel on the site; profile of the Reverend Edgar Brammer; photo.
51	Ancient typewriter given to school College Eye 32:38, p.2	07/11/1941	Daughter of David Sands Wright presents typewriter to school
52	Frank M. Phillips Alumnus 23:2, p.22	04/01/1939	Is now serving as actuary and statistician with the U. S. Employees Compensation Commission. He received his Ph. D. degree from George Washington University, and he resides in Washington.
53	Eleven members of the faculty Alumnus 22:2, p.	04/01/1938	Composite photo of faculty, 1895; photo.
54	Men, did he say? There were bedbugs, too! Alumnus 22:2, p.10	04/01/1938	Alumnus J. F. Doderer recalls first days on campus in 1887; sleeping quarters; limited menus; Halloween prank.
55	In 1876 didactics ranked highest College Eye 28:5, p.1	10/08/1936	A quick look at the early curriculum.
56	Normal faculty establishes the school's prestige College Eye 28:5, p.1	10/08/1936	Profiles of early faculty members.
57	Violation of old two-minute rule 'criminal' offense College Eye 28:5, p.1	10/08/1936	A look at the old rule about the association of men and women.
58	Once a pamphlet--now look at it; how it has grown! College Eye 27:5, p.2	06/26/1936	Quick history of the student newspaper.
59	First college class has song, prayer, scripture in 1876 College Eye 27:2, p.3	06/03/1936	A look back at the first class at the Iowa State Normal School.
60	Crime of selection responsible for establishing two-minute rule in '70's; many rules laid down in bygone days of normal institution College Eye 27:43, p.1	05/15/1936	A look back at relations between men and women on the Normal School campus.
61	Echoes of the past haunt Gilchrist Hall attic Alumnus 19:4, p.5	10/01/1935	Gilchrist Chapel being remodeled; new lights and seats will be installed; recalls college historical events associated with the Chapel.
62	Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of their graduation, five alumni will gather for the reunion luncheon Public Relations News Release 1934:1100, p.1	06/01/1935	Another group will be made up of graduates in the earliest classes to graduate from the Teachers College.
63	Commencement of 1880 ended with student-faculty wedding College Eye 26:41, p.1	05/03/1935	A look back at the Commencement of 1880.
64	No caps, no gowns, but smiles belied professor's frowns Alumnus 18:4, p.8	10/01/1934	George H. Olmsted recalls early days of school.
65	Old Gold Old Gold 0:0, p.212	06/01/1933	History of the yearbook featuring quotations from David Sands Wright; photos.
66	Four are initiated into Alpha Society College Eye 24:29, p.3	04/21/1933	Roster of new members.
67	Picture revives memories of years gone by Alumnus 16:4, p.13	10/01/1932	Thoughts on seeing a photo of the ISNS faculty of 1885; a look at the early faculty and their lasting influences; photo.
68	Alumnus magazine is published this week; 10,000 copies are sent College Eye 23:26, p.1	01/15/1932	Brief survey of contents.
69	Iowa City magazine publishes historical tales by D. S. Wright College Eye 23:26, p.2	01/15/1932	The Palimpsest will feature four articles on institutional history written by Professor Wright.
70	Alumni pay reverent tribute to "First Teacher" Alumnus 16:1, p.1	01/01/1932	Professor David Sands Wright died at his home October 30, 1931, following stroke; biographical sketch; tributes; also tribute to Professor Melvin F. Arey; photo.
71	Alumni reorganization discussed at dinner Alumnus 16:1, p.3	01/01/1932	Description of dinner program and summary of speakers' remarks.
72	Mrs. Lewis Havermale Alumnus 16:1, p.28	01/01/1932	The former Clara Tolstrup and her sister Mrs. S. A. Cohagen, the former Syrena Tolstrup, visited Dr. H. H. Seerley and D. S. Wright.
73	D. S. Wright buried Sunday; David Sands Wright taught first class at opening of college in 1876 College Eye 23:20, p.1	11/06/1931	Professor Wright died October 30, 1931; lengthy obituary.
74	David Sands Wright is failing gradually College Eye 23:19, p.1	10/30/1931	Professor Wright remains in critical condition after stroke.
75	David Sands Wright, 84 Public Relations News Release 1931:94, p.1	10/30/1931	Passed away on October 20; biography included.
76	Condition of D. Sands Wright is unchanged College Eye 23:18, p.1	10/23/1931	Professor Wright had stroke October 20; still in coma.
77	Luella M. Wright Alumnus 15:4, p.25	10/01/1931	Daughter of D. S. Wright has completed examinations for the Ph. D. at Columbia University. Her dissertation is entitled "The Literary Life of the Early Friends."
78	"Whatever this campus is, 'Jim' Robinson has made it," says President Emeritus Seerley of former superintendent of buildings and grounds College Eye 23:9, p.1	07/31/1931	Memories of J. E. Robinson's time as campus grounds superintendent.
79	Class of '06 gathers for reunion dinner Alumnus 15:3, p.5	07/01/1931	Roster of those attending; photo.
80	Mrs. R. J. Swanson Alumnus 15:3, p.26	07/01/1931	The former Ruth Wright, of Villisca, Iowa, visited with her parents, Professor and Mrs. Wright, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, the latter part of May.
81	Past presidents of I. S. T. A. plan to meet at convention; Iowa State Teachers Association founded 1854; G. E. Davis is president this year College Eye 23:4, p.4	06/26/1931	Professors Cram, Seerley, and Wright will attend.
82	The past presidents of the Iowa State Teachers associations Public Relations News Release 1930:463, p.1	06/26/1931	Plans for a social gathering during their meeting at Des Moines this fall.
83	Dances planned this month will climax events of every week College Eye 22:18, p.5	02/06/1931	Campus social calendar.
84	First professor celebrates golden anniversary Alumnus 14:3, p.14	07/01/1930	Biographical sketch of Professor David Sands Wright; photo.
85	Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Swanson Alumnus 14:3, p.32	07/01/1930	The former Ruth Wright, and R. J. Swanson, of Villisca, Iowa, announce the birth of a daughter, Ruth Elena. Ruth is the daughter of Professor and Mrs. David S. Wright, of Cedar Falls, Iowa.
86	Two minute rule was shattered by Professor Wright fifty years ago College Eye 21:37, p.1	06/20/1930	Professor Wright married Eliza Rawstern despite rules of association of men and women.
87	Marriage to a college professor Public Relations News Release 1929:541, p.1	06/15/1930	Eliza Rawstern graduated and married Professor D. S. Wright on the same day fifty years ago.
88	Love affair, marriage, suicide all make history for building College Eye 21:27, p.1	04/11/1930	Historical highlights about Central Hall.
89	Jessie L. McLaughlin Alumnus 14:2, p.26	04/01/1930	Agency secretary of the American Bible Society, of Chicago, Illinois, visited Mrs. Henry Harmon and daughter, Ada Joy Harmon, Professor D. S. Wright and President Emeritus Homer H. Seerley. McLaughlin was a Methodist missionary in the Phillippines.
90	T. C. delegates attend religious convention College Eye 20:28, p.1	04/11/1929	Learn about character education.
91	Tribute paid to the memory of Miss Mary Hearst College Eye 20:28, p.1	04/11/1929	Excerpts from tribute by Professor Wright.
92	Leadership necessary for successful life College Eye 20:21, p.1	02/21/1929	E. T. Hagerman speaks at CHIC.
93	Methodist Men's Club College Eye 20:16, p.2	01/17/1929	Professor Wright speaks on the history of ISTC.
94	Professor D. Sands Wright College Eye 20:13, p.2	12/06/1928	Vacationed to California and attended the World's Fairs.
95	Westminster Foundation College Eye 20:8, p.5	11/01/1928	Organizational meeting for Christmas pageant held. Hobo Hike to a city park planned.
96	Mrs. Hanson honored at reception College Eye 20:5, p.5	10/11/1928	Ladies Circle welcomes wife of Howland Hanson, pastor of the Interdenominational Church.
97	Religious organizations have new heads College Eye 20:1, p.1	09/12/1928	Roster of leaders.
98	Commencement program to be Thursday night; President Seerley to give main address; senior response by V. R. Carstensen College Eye 19:47, p.1	08/16/1928	Schedule of activities; photo.
99	Pioneer instructor closes active career after half century College Eye 19:47, p.1	08/16/1928	Professor Wright will retire.
100	They leave---their memory remains College Eye 19:47, p.1	08/16/1928	Photos of Homer Seerley and David Sands Wright.