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Title: Class and Group Photographs Collection, 1870-1962

Abstract: The Class and Group Photographs Collection contains class photographs and group pictures from the early years of the college through the mid-20th century. The preponderance of the collection spans 1890 to 1939.

Arrangement Note: This collection is arranged according to date. 

Language: English

Extent: 9 linear feet; 8 oversized boxes

Processing Information Note

Processed by: Brenda Cohen, Winter 1997, Winter 1998, Spring 2000

Scope and Contents Note

The majority of photographs before 1920 are oversized and mounted. The oldest photograph is class picture the dates from 1870. Between 1890 and 1919 there are class pictures for each year. After 1920 many of the photographs were taken in an oversized, panoramic format.

Most of the photographs are formal group pictures of the February and June graduating classes. Between the years 1903 and 1917 there is often a third photograph that likely is the Model School graduating class.

Beginning in the 1930s, the graduates in the pictures wear caps and gowns. Previously, the subjects in the photographs wore clothing typical to the period. There is one file with a small number of unidentified photographs of people dressed in caps and gowns. 

Container List

BOX

FILE

DESCRIPTION

DATE

1

1

Class and Group Photos

1870-1979

1

2

Class and Group Photos

1880-1889

1

3

Class and Group Photos

1890-1899

1

4

Class and Group Photos

1900-1909

1

5

Class and Group Photos

1910-1919

2OS

1

Class and Group Photos

1892

2OS

2

Class and Group Photos

1983

2OS

3

Class and Group Photos

1894

2OS

4

Class and Group Photos

1895

2OS

5

Class and Group Photos

1896

2OS

6

Class and Group Photos

1897

2OS

7

Class and Group Photos

1898

2OS

8

Class and Group Photos

1899

2OS

9

Class and Group Photos

1900

2OS

10

Class and Group Photos

1901

2OS

11

Class and Group Photos

1902

2OS

12

Class and Group Photos

1903

3OS

1

Class and Group Photos

1904

3OS

2

Class and Group Photos

1905

3OS

3

Class and Group Photos

1906

3OS

4

Class and Group Photos

1907

3OS

5

Class and Group Photos

1908

3OS

6

Class and Group Photos

1909

3OS

7

Class and Group Photos

1910

4OS

1

Class and Group Photos

1911

4OS

2

Class and Group Photos

1912

4OS

3

Class and Group Photos

1913

4OS

4

Class and Group Photos

1914

4OS

5

Class and Group Photos

1915

4OS

6

Class and Group Photos

1916

4OS

7

Class and Group Photos

1917

4OS

8

Class and Group Photos

1918

4OS

9

Class and Group Photos

1919

5OS

1

Class and Group Photos

1920-1929

5OS

2

Class and Group Photos

1930-1939

5OS

3

Class and Group Photos

1940-1949

5OS

4

Class and Group Photos

1950-1959

5OS

5

Class and Group Photos

1960

5OS

6

Class and Group Photos

Undated

6OS 1 Class of 1899 (2 copies) 1899
6OS 2 1900 Women's Basketball Team 1900
7OS 1 Class and Group Photos 1931-1939, with gaps
8OS 1 Class and Group Photos 1907, 1915