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Title: Glass (Lantern) Slides

Abstract: The Glass (Lantern) Slides collection contains 68 slides covering the topics of class pictures, faculty, presidents, campus, Lanning Demonstration School, students, alumni, events, music, and elementary education.  

Arrangement note

The Glass (Lantern) Slide Collection is arranged into 11 series:

Series 1: Class Pictures
Series 2: Faculty
Series 3: Presidents
Series 4: Clinton Avenue Campus
Series 5: Hillwood Campus
Series 6: Demonstration School
Series 7: Students
Series 8: Alumni
Series 9: Events
Series 10: Music
Series 11: Elementary Education

Language: English

Extent: 3.0 boxes; 1 linear foot

Processing Information Note

Processed by: Brenda Cohen, Fall 2000

Scope and Contents Note

Series 1: Class Pictures

This series comprises class pictures arranged chronologically. Contains 11 slides.

Series 2: Faculty

These slides of faculty are arranged in alphabetical order. Contains 10 slides.

Series 3: Presidents

This series of the college presidents are arranged according to the dates they served as president of the institution. Contains 8 slides.

Series 4: Clinton Avenue Campus

The slides of the Clinton Avenue Campus contain an artist rendering c.1857, a c.1900 view of the campus, and a tinted picture of the boarding halls. Interior views include the auditorium prior to 1909, the library, and the dining room. Contains 11 slides.

Series 5: Hillwood Campus, Library

This series of slides is of the library. There is an exterior view, an interior view with two students studying, and a picture of the mural, originally painted in 1909 for the Clinton Avenue Campus by Richard Blossom Farley. Contains 4 slides.

Series 6: Demonstration School

This series of slides is at the Lanning Demonstration School. Two of the slides are of teachers instructing students; one in a classroom the other in the auditorium. The third slide is of a display. Contains 3 slides.

Series 7: Students

This series of slides includes a group picture of the 1899 football or soccer team, an archery class c.1950, and a group of women students on campus. This last one is tinted. Contains 4 slides.

Series 8: Alumni

This series of slides includes an alumni reunion overview of diner in 1943 and alumni citations for 1940, 1941, and 1942. Contains 5 slides.

Series 9: Events

This series of slides shows two views of the Victory Parade of November 12, 1918. Contains 4 slides.

Series 10: Music

This series has slides of the New Jersey Loyalty song written by Samuel Frederic Monroe. Contains 2 slides.

Series 11: Elementary Education

This series consists of hand-made slides that were likely drawn and colored by students. Contains 10 slides.

Container List

BOX

FILE

DESCRIPTION

PHOTO I.D.

1

1

Class Pictures 1882

G1.1A, G1.2B, G1.1C

1

2

Class Pictures 1900

G1.2

1

3

Class Pictures 1902

G1.3A, G1.3B, G1.3C

1

4

Class Pictures June 1913

G1.4A, G1.4B, G1.4C

1

5

Class Pictures (Undated)

G1.5

1

6

Austin G. Apgar

G2.1

1

7

Sara Y. Ely

G2.2A, G2.2B

1

8

William M. Mumpher

G2.3

1

9

Mary Ryan

G2.4

1

10

Frank H. Scobey

G2.5

1

11

Levi Seely

G2.6A, G2.6B

1

12

Charles Skilton

G2.7

1

13

Lillie A. Williams

G2.8

1

14

Washington Hasbrouck

G3.1

1

15

James M. Green

G3.2A, G3.2B

1

16

Jerohn J. Savitz

G3.3A, G3.3B

1

17

Don C. Bliss

G3.4

1

18

Roscoe L. West

G3.5A, G3.5B

1

19

NJ Normal School – Artist Rendering (1857)

G4.1A-G4.1C

1

20

NJ Normal School (1900)

G4.2

1

21

NJ Normal School (1900)

G4.3

1

22

NJ Normal School – Boarding Hall (pre-1904)

G4.1

1

23

Auditorium (pre-1909)

G4.5

1

24

Library

G4.7A, G4.7B

1

25

Dining Room

G4.8

2OS

1

NJ Normal School (1925)

G4.8OS

1

26

Library Exterior

G5.1

1

27

Library Interior

G5.2

1

28

Library Mural (1910) by Richard Farley

G5.3A, G5.3B

1

29

Lanning- Teacher Class Presentation

G6.1

1

30

Lanning- Teacher Auditorium Presentation

G6.2

1

31

Lanning Display

G6.3

1

32

Soccer/Football Players (1899)

G7.1A, G7.1B

1

33

Archery Class (1950)

G7.2

1

34

Group of Women Students

G7.3

1

35

Reunion 1943

G8.1

1

36

Jean Broadhurst Alumni Citation (1940)

G8.2

1

37

John R. Wilson Citation  (1941)

G8.3

1

38

Horace Roberson Alumni Citation (1942)

G8.4A, G8.4B

1

39

Victory Parade (1918)

G9.1A, G9.1B

1

40

Victory Parade (1918)

G9.2A, G9.2B

1

41

NJ Loyalty Song by Samuel Frederic Monroe

G10.1

1

42

NJ Loyalty Song (Chorus)

G10.2

3

1

Cow

G11.1

3

2

Elf

G11.2

3

3

Horse

G11.3

3

4

House

G11.4

3

5

Penguin

G11.5

3

6

Girl

G11.6

3

7

Hunter

G11.7

3

8

Soldiers and Large Gun

G11.8

3

9

Fish

G11.9

3

10

Child and Adult with Horse

G11.10