Adelia St. John Gates papers

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: IWA0728

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Journal containing address to class of 1863, attendance records, recipes, household hints, and commercial housekeeping accounts and building accounts. Biographical information written by the donor and obituaries of John C. Gates are also included.

Dates

Creation: 1863-1865

Creator

Gates, Adelia St. John, 1841-1874 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to the University of Iowa.

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Biographical / Historical

Adelia St. John Gates graduated from Genesee College in upstate New York and moved to Waterloo, Iowa, as a bride. Her husband John Cook Gates (1838-1917) practiced law in Waterloo with the Gates and Liffring law firm. Gates Park in Waterloo is named for this family.