University Archives Photograph Collection
The University Archives Photograph Collection consists of prints from various facets of campus throughout the University of Northern Iowa's history. The bulk of the collection pertains to the Iowa State Normal School, the Iowa State Teachers College, the State College of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. A smaller number of materials relates to the surrounding community and region. Topics include athletics, campus activities, faculty and staff, campus buildings, student organizations, classes, and more. The collection ranges in date from c. 1869 to about the early to mid 2000s.
Material of the type found in this collection can also be found in print format in Special Collections & University Archives. For more information, see the finding aid for this specific collection.
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House Decorated for Homecoming
1951
A photo of a house decorated for homecoming with a group of people standing around the front of the house.
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House Decorated for Returning Alumni
1951
Men standing on the porch of a house decorated for homecoming with a sign hanging on the porch that says "Welcome Alumni".
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Students Decorate House for Homecoming
1951
A group of five men standing in front of a house decorated for homecoming.
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Students in Front of a House Decorated for Homecoming
1951
A group of seven men standing and sitting in front of a house decorated for homecoming.
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Assembling a Curtain
1940
A woman on a ladder holding curtain rod while another woman is holding the tails of the curtain.
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Entrance to Latham Stadium
1940
A crowd in winter coats and hats gathered at the entrance of Latham Stadium.
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Entrance to Latham Stadium
1940
A crowd in winter coats and hats gathered at the entrance of Latham Stadium.
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Exterior of Lang Hall
1940
Exterior photo of Lang Hall which was known as the Auditorium at the time it was taken.
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Exterior of the West Gymnasium
1940
An exterior photo of the West Gymnasium behind the tennis courts.
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Exterior of the West Gymnasium
1940
An exterior photo of the West Gymnasium behind the tennis courts.
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Interior of Gilchrist Chapel
1940
Interior of Gilchrist Chapel looking at the stage with a piano on it.
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Measuring a Rat
1940
One woman is leaning on a table while measuring a rat and another woman is standing off to the right.
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Men's Tennis Team on the Courts
1940
Far away shot of the tennis team practicing on the tennis court.
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People Outside the West Gymnasium
1940
A small group of people standing outside the doors to the West Gymnasium.
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Pep Rally
1940
Photo of the back of someone on stage talking at a pep rally with an audience watching him.
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Sewing Class
1940
Two women sewing while another woman is sitting next to a mannequin with a dress on it.
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Students Listening to Lecture
1940
A class of students sitting and watching professor write on the black board.
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Students Listening to Lecture
1940
A class of students sitting and watching professor who is standing at the front of the classroom.
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Students Sewing
1940
Two women sewing while another woman is sitting next to a mannequin with a dress on it.
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Swimming Pool in the East Gymnasium
1940
The swimming pool and bleachers inside of the East Gymnasium.
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Tea Time
1940
A woman sitting on a couch taking a cookie from another woman who is holding a plate of cookies.
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Tea Time
1940
A woman sitting on a couch holding a tea cup while another woman pours a drink into a tea cup on a cart.
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Woman in Front of a Mirror
1940
One woman trying on a dress and standing in front of a three-way mirror while another woman is crouched down touching the hem of the dress. You can see the camera man in the mirror.
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Woman Trying on a Dress
1940
A woman trying on a dress while another woman is measuring the under arm area.
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Women Holding College Flags
1940
Seven women holding flags with different college names on them. Two men are visibly holding up a black backdrop behind the women.
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Women Putting Up Curtains
1940
One woman on a ladder holding curtain rod while another woman is holding the tails of the curtain.
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Women's 1940 Swim Practice
1940
Women swimmers in pairs of two have arms wrapped around each others' necks near the pool.
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Women's 1940 Swim Team
1940
A group of women gathered around one women lying on the ground near the pool.
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Women's 1940 Swim Team Practice
1940
A group of women gathered around one women lying on the ground near the pool.
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Women Standing Around a Table
1940
A group of four women standing around a table with candles. One of the women is holding a book.
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Women Standing Around a Table
1940
A group of four women standing around a table with candles. One of the women is holding a book.
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Women's Wrestling Team
1940
A group of women in two rows watching two women wrestle on a mat in front of them. A coach on the left is writing on a notepad and another coach on the right is pointing at the two wrestlers.
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Greenhouse Alligator
1939
The Greenhouse Alligator laying on top of a stone just above the water in it's cage.
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Woman and a Baby Alligator
1939
A women standing near a sink with a tiny alligator on it in the Greenhouse.
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Common Room in Bartlett Hall
1938
A common room in Bartlett Hall with two tables and two ping pong tables.
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Fireplace in Bartlett Hall
1938
A common area in Bartlett with some seating arranged around a fireplace.
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Man at a Desk in Baker Hall
1938
A man writing at his desk with two framed pictures in front of him in Baker.
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Men Outside the Old Administration Building
1938
Two men are standing in front of the door to the Old Administration building.
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Men Outside the Old Administration Building
1938
Two men are standing in front of the door to the Old Administration building.
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Piano Room in the Commons
1938
A room with a piano, chairs arranged in a semi-circle and a table with three chairs on one side in Commons.
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Women in the Bartlett Hall Kitchen
1938
A group of six women in the Bartlett kitchen. One women is holding a tea pot, one is drinking from a glass, two are preparing food, and two are looking at vinyl.
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Women Sitting in Bartlett Hall
1938
Four women sitting in chairs in a common area in Bartlett, one of whom is knitting.
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Women Standing Outside of the Commons
1938
Two women standing outside of Commons looking at something off to the right of them.
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Class in the West Gymnasium
1937
A class of men in the West Gymnasium building sitting at desks with the professor standing to the left.
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Dorm Room in Bartlett Hall
1937
A dorm room in Bartlett with two beds and a decorated desk in the middle.
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Lounging in Bed in Baker Hall
1937
Two men in their beds in Baker. One man is yawning and the other is holding an alarm clock.
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Single Dorm Room in Bartlett Hall
1937
A dorm room in Bartlett with a single bed, rocking chair, desk, and dresser.
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The Laundry Building
1937
An exterior photo of the laundry building on campus. Four cars are parked in front and two men are standing near the building.
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The Laundry Building
1937
An exterior photo of the laundry building on campus. Four cars are parked in front and two men are standing near the building.
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Twin Dorm Room in Bartlett Hall
1937
A dorm room in Bartlett with two beds and a decorated desk in the middle.
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Women Playing Cards in Bartlett Hall
1937
A group of four women playing cards at a table in Bartlett.
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 03
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee standing next to a door with her hand resting on the wall.
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 06
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee standing and resting a hand on a fireplace mantel smiling.
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 07
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee standing and resting a hand on a buffet cabinet smiling.
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 08
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee sitting in a chair looking at the camera.
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 09
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee standing and resting a hand on a buffet cabinet.
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 10
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee sitting in a chair with a serious look on her face.
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 11
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee sitting in a chair staring off in the distance.
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 12
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee sitting in a chair staring at the camera.
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 13
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee standing and resting her arm on a fireplace mantel.
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 14
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee standing and smiling while looking at someone behind the camera
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 15
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee standing and holding a book while looking at the camera.
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 16
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee standing next to a table and smiling at the camera.
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 17
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee standing next to a table and looking at the camera.
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Old Gold Beauties Nominee 19
1936
An Old Gold Beauties nominee sitting in a chair with her arm resting on a table smiling at the camera.
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Tutor Tickler Clowns
1936
Two Tutor Ticklers dressed as clowns bending down holding a sign that says "1936 Tutor Ticklers."
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Workers on Typewriters
1936
Two women sitting and typing on typewriters and a man standing between them.
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19th Century Garments at the Washington Ball
1935
A man standing and a woman sitting dressed in 19th century clothing at the Washington Ball.
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Architectural Drawing of Baker Hall
1935
Architectural drawing of a Men's Dormitory (Baker) drawn by Oren Thomas
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Chatting at the Washington Ball
1935
Two couples standing together and talking at the Washington Ball.
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Couples at the Washington Ball
1935
Two couples standing and looking at the camera at the Washington Ball.
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Couples Talking at the Washington Ball
1935
Two couples standing together talking at the Washington Ball.
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Five Tutor Ticklers Posing
1935
Five Tutor Ticklers standing in a line posing with their hands in the air.
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Kids Listening to Teacher
1935
A woman pointing at a drawing on the board while student teachers and students watch.
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Large Group of Tutor Ticklers
1935
A big group of Tutor Ticklers in various costumes performing on stage.
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Performing Tutor Tickler Tap Dancers
1935
Tutor Tickler tap dancers (men and women) posing for a picture.
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Pointing to a Graph During a Class
1935
A woman pointing at a graph with a ruler while students are watching.
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Retro Fashion at the Washington Ball
1935
A man and woman standing dressed in 19th century clothing at the Washington Ball.
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Student Measuring a Rat
1935
One woman is leaning on a table while measuring a rat and another woman is standing off to the right.
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Students Attending Class
1935
A class of women sitting in two rows of desks and the professor standing off to the left.
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Students Attending Class
1935
A class of women sitting in two rows of desks and the professor standing off to the left.
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Students at the Washington Ball
1935
Two women sitting while two men stand behind them at the Washington Ball.
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Students Registering for Classes
1935
A photo of staff sitting at a long table with students gathered around the table during registration.
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Students Watch Teacher Point at Artwork
1935
A woman pointing at a drawing on the board while student teachers and students watch.
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Student Teachers Watching a Teacher
1935
A woman pointing at a drawing on the board while student teachers and students watch.
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Swimming Pool in the East Gymnasium
1935
The swimming pool and bleachers inside of the East Gymnasium.
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Swimming Pool in the East Gymnasium
1935
The swimming pool and bleachers inside of the East Gymnasium.
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Teacher Pointing at a Graph
1935
A woman pointing at a graph with a ruler while students are watching.
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Teacher Pointing at Artwork
1935
A woman pointing at a drawing on the board while student teachers and students watch.
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Teacher Reading to a Class
1935
A woman standing and holding a book in front of a classroom full of students.
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Tutor Ticklers Performing
1935
Tutor Ticklers performing on stage with small audience in the foreground watching.
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Tutor Ticklers Performing 2
1935
A big group of Tutor Ticklers in various costumes performing on stage with an audience in the foreground watching.
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Tutor Ticklers Performing With Orchestra
1935
Three Tutor Tickler women on stage performing with the orchestra in the foreground watching.
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Two Couples at the Washington Ball
1935
Two couples standing together talking at the Washington Ball.
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Two Couples Posing at the Washington Ball
1935
Two couples sitting and smiling at the camera at the Washington Ball.
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Two Couples Sitting at the Washington Ball
1935
Two couples sitting together talking at the Washington Ball.
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Woman Pointing to a Graph
1935
A woman pointing at a graph with a ruler while students are watching.
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Woman Trying on a Dress
1935
One woman trying on a dress and standing in front of a three-way mirror while another woman is crouched down touching the hem of the dress.
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Woman Trying on a Dress
1935
One woman trying on a dress and standing in front of a three-way mirror while another woman is crouched down touching the hem of the dress.
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Women in the Gymnasium
1935
A large group of women standing in gymnasium and one woman is holding a basketball.
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Women Staining and Sewing
1935
One woman is staining a wooden rocking chair and another woman is sewing a couch cushion.
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Women Staining and Sewing
1935
One woman is staining a wooden rocking chair and another woman is sewing a couch cushion.
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Fascination at the Old Gold Party
1934
A group of people looking at something behind them at the Old Gold Party.
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Merle Anderson Giving a Haircut
1934
A man getting a hair cut from another man. The original sleeve included the name Merle Anderson.
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Commencement Activities
1931
A large group of people sitting on a platform during a commencement with a large audience looking at them.
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Crowd at Commencement
1931
A large group of people sitting on a platform during a commencement with a large audience looking at them.
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A Group Celebrating May Day in the Gymnasium
1930
A group of people in a gymnasium standing in two rows and holding ribbon between each other for May Day.
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A Group Walking into the Gymnasium for May Day
1930
A blurry photo of people walking into a gymnasium for May Day celebration.
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Audience at Outside Convocation
1930
A photo looking at the back of the audience to the front of the stage at a convocation taking place outside.
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Audience Watching Outside Convocation
1930
A photo looking at the back of the audience to the front of the stage at a convocation taking place outside.
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Bus Outside of Sabin Hall
1930
An exterior photo of Sabin Hall with part of a bus and students standing in front of the building.
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Coronation of the May Queen
1930
A group of men and women standing in the gymnasium with the May Queen sitting on a platform in the middle during May Day.
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Coronation of the May Queen 2
1930
A man placing a crown on the May Queen's head while a small child stands next to the queen watching.
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Couples Twirling Around the May Pole
1930
Couples gathered around in a circle all holding a piece of ribbon and twirling around the May pole during the May Day celebration.
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Dancing in the Gym
1930
A group of people dancing in the middle of a gymnasium during the May Day celebration.
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Dancing in the Gymnasium During May Day
1930
A group of dancers, some of whom are holding hands, dancing in the middle of the gymnasium.
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Graduate Earns Degree at Commencement
1930
A man sitting in a chair handing a student his degree on stage during a commencement ceremony.
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Graduates in Front of a Crowd
1930
Graduates wearing caps and gowns sitting during commencement with audience watching in the background.
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Graduates Sitting at Commencement
1930
Graduates wearing caps and gowns sitting during commencement with audience watching in the background.
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Graduates Walking Down the Aisle
1930
A blurry photo of graduates walking down aisle at commencement.
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Group and the May Queen
1930
A group of men and women standing in gymnasium with the May Queen and a child sitting on a platform in the middle during the May Day celebration.
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Group of Tutor Ticklers
1930
A group of ten women in Tutor Ticklers standing in a line with hands on their hips.
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Handing Out Degrees at Commencement
1930
A man sitting in a chair handing a student his degree on stage during a commencement ceremony.
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Kids Sitting in Front of the Nursery School Christmas Tree
1930
Kids sitting/standing in front of a lit up Christmas tree in the nursery school.
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May Queen Sitting Before a Crowd
1930
The May Queen sitting on a platform in the middle of a group of people during the May Day celebration.
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Mickey and Minnie Mouse Costumes
1930
Two people in Tutor Ticklers dressed as Mickey and Minnie Mouse posing.
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Nursery School Christmas Tree
1930
A woman and a child sitting in front of a lit up Christmas tree in the nursery school.
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Outside Convocation
1930
A photo looking at the back of the audience to the front of the stage at a convocation taking place outside.
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People Outside the Library of Seerley Hall
1930
Four people standing outside the doors to the library in Seerley Hall.
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Speech During Commencement Ceremony
1930
A man talking at a podium with graduates in front of him during a commencement ceremony.
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The May Queen's Throne
1930
A close up photo of the May Queen sitting on a platform in the middle of a group of people during May Day.
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The May Queen With a Group
1930
A close up photo of the May Queen sitting on a platform in the middle of a group of people.
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The May Queen With a Group 2
1930
A group of men and women standing in gymnasium with the May Queen and a child sitting on a platform in the middle.
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The May Queen With Her Court
1930
The May Queen is kneeling in front of a younger girl with a man standing behind the queen and the royal court in the back.
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Tutor Tickler Dancing Couple
1930
A man and woman in Tutor Ticklers dancing while looking at each other.
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Two Tutor Ticklers
1930
Two Tutor Ticklers women (one of their faces is blurred) with hands on knees and one with a pipe in her mouth.
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Women's Golf Practice
1930
Further away shot of five women practicing their golf swings in the gymnasium.
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People Standing in Front of Hudson Public School
1929
People standing in front of a bus and the Hudson Public School building.
