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Title
Studio portrait of Frank E. Ellsworth, taken by Chidnoff Studio New York, New York
Time Period
1930 - 1939
Description
Studio portrait of Frank E. Ellsworth, head of Training School and Dept of Placement, 1916-1938.
Title
John Moore, faculty, undated portrait
Date
approximately 1939
Time Period
1930 - 1939
Description
Portrait of John Eugene Moore, hired to teach English at Western State Teachers College, 1939-1940.
Title
Studio portrait of Elisabeth T. Zimmerman wearing a fur stole, taken by the Bachrach Studios
Date
approximately 1930
Time Period
1930 - 1939
Description
Studio portrait of Elizabeth T. Zimmerman, Faculty 1905-1944. Chair - Department of Modern Languages. d. 26 June 1952. Photograph: Bachrach. SEE ALSO: U-1398-0 for 12 x 14 of same
Title
Florence Tyler, housemother, undated portrait
Date
approximately 1945
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Studio portrait of Florence Tyler, director and housemother of Walwood Hall (1940-1944) and housemother of Spindler Hall (1944-1945).
Title
Jean Lowrie, librarian, at her desk
Date
approximately 1964
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Photograph of Jean Lowrie in her office at the Western Michigan University School of Librarianship. Lowrie was hired in 1951 as a librarian for the campus school. She became faculty in the School of Librarianship in 1958 and served as head of that unit from 1963 to 1980. She retired from Western Michigan University in 1983.
Title
Daniel F. Jackson, faculty, 1954 portrait
Date
1954
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Studio portrait of Daniel F. Jackson, assistant professor of biology, 1955-1959.
Title
Group portrait of visiting faculty at Western Michigan College of Education
Date
1952
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Group photograph of the visiting faculty during the Summer Session 1952. Pictured: Eugene S. Thomas (Education), Howard Zandbergen (Library), Ruth Ellsworth (Social Studies Education), Lawrence Sutton, Hazel M. Brown (Library), Eugenia Schmitz (Library), and Hazel Snyder (Campus Training School). Eugene S. Thomas was the basketball coach from 1928-1939 and principle at Central High School in Kalamazoo from 1945-1965. Howard Zandbergen was a cataloging librarian from Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Ruth E. Ellsworth was an assistant professor from Wayne State University and daughter of WMU faculty Frank E. Ellsworth. Lawrence Sutton was the director of studies at Ashridge College, England. Hazel M. Brown was a librarian at Longfellow Elementary School in Royal Oak, Michigan. Eugenia Schmitz was a 1931 WMU graduate and assistant professor of library science at the University of Michigan. Hazel Snyder was a 1949 WMU graduate and teacher at the campus training school.
Title
Group portrait of new faculty at Western Michigan College of Education
Date
1953
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of new faculty beginning Fall 1953. Standing: William C. Van Deventer (Biology Department head), Lt. Col. Comet Gibson (ROTC commandant), Zack York (Speech department head). Seated: President Paul Sangren, Lilyan Galbraith (Home Economics head), J. Towner Smith (Dean of Men). Photo appeared in the Western Michigan College News Magazine Fall 1953.
Title
John C. Hoekje and his wife Helen standing in line at event in park-like setting
Date
approximately 1955
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
John C. and Helen Hoekje standing in line at an unidentified event in park, possibly with students from Western Michigan University. A gazebo and a lake are in the background. John C. Hoekje was a professor of education and psychology who also served as registrar, dean of admissions and director of extension during his 1916-to-1955 tenure at the University. John C. Hoekje was a professor of education and psychology who also served as registrar, dean of admissions and director of extension during his 1916-to-1955 tenure at the University. Helen Hoekje served as a housemother in University residence halls for several years.
Title
1952-1953 Fellowship Awardees standing around a globe
Date
1952
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Faculty members and 1952-1953 Fellowship awardees, Ralph Miller, Chester Hunt, and Elsworth Woods, standing around a globe. Ralph N. Miller, associate professor of English since 1946, was awarded a grant given by the Fund for the Advancement of Education, a branch of the Ford Foundation, to study in the United States. Chester L. Hunt, associate professor of sociology, was awarded a Fulbright grant for the 1952-53 school year to serve as a lecturer in sociology at the University of the Philippines. Elsworth Woods, professor of the political science department from 1949-1955, was selected for an instructorship in general education at Harvard University. After completing this study period, he headed of the Basic Studies program.
Title
Dedication of Halls at Western Michgian College of Education
Date
1949-10-28
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Photograph of Mrs. William McCracken, Dr. Ernest Burnham, Mrs. Smith Burnham, and Harper Maybee during the dedication of McCracken, Burnham, and Maybee Halls on October 28, 1949.
Title
Bertha Davis, Dean of Women
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Portrait of Bertha Shean Davis, who served first as a music instructor in 1914, then as Dean of Women from 1917 until 1947. WMU’s Davis Hall is named for her.
Title
Blanche Draper, faculty at Western Michigan University
Date
1946
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Studio portrait of Blanche Draper from the 1946 Brown & Gold yearbook. Draper came to Western State Normal School in 1918 to serve as the faculty editor of the Western Herald. She continued to serve in an advisory capacity to the Herald after it became a student-staffed newspaper. Her position evolved to full-time publicity director for the institution, which she held until her death in 1951. Draper Hall and Dinning Service was co-dedicated in 1950 in her honor for 31 years as publicity director.
Title
John C. Hoekje, faculty, seated at desk
Date
approximately 1946
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
John C. Hoekje seated at his desk and writing in ledger. John C. Hoekje served Western Michigan University in many different capacities from 1916-1955. He began as an instructor of education and psychology at WMU in 1916, was the Director of Extension from 1917-47, became registrar in 1921, and Dean of Admission in 1945. During that time, he served on numerous committees at WMU. An avid supporter of athletics, Hoekje was the tennis coach in 1925 and 1926, and was chairman of the athletic board for many years. Hoekje Hall was named in his honor.
Title
Ray Pellett, faculty at Western Michigan University
Date
1939
Time Period
1930 - 1939
Description
Ray Pellett, Dean of Men at Western Michigan University, seated at desk with bug collection. Pellett served as Dean of Men from 1923 to 1953. Photo appears in October 1939 Western State Teachers College Alumni Magazine.
Title
John Schuster, faculty at Western Michigan College, playng saxophone
Date
1956
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
John Schuster, faculty, with a saxophone. Schuster taught music at Western Michigan College from 1955 to 1957.
Title
Elizabeth Zimmerman, Edith Eicher, Lucille Nobbs, and M. Dezena Loutzenhiser seated at reception at Western Michigan College of Education
Date
approximately 1949
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Women at a pre-commencement reception for the senior class by the Faculty Women's Club on May 9, 1949 at Walwood Ballroom. Pictured from left to right: Elizabeth T. Zimmerman, Minnie D. Loutzenhiser, Lucille A. Knobbs, and Edith M. Eicher. Elizabeth T. Zimmerman taught German from 1905 until 1944 and also served as the chairperson of the modern languages department. Lucille A. Knobbs taught in the English Department from 1921 to 1965. Minnie D. Loutzenhiser taught in the English Department from 1923 to 1957. Edith M. Eicher taught in the English Department from 1925 to 1954.
Title
Harry Greenwall, faculty at Western State Teachers College, with floral and decorative table centerpieces
Date
1939
Time Period
1930 - 1939
Description
Harry P. Greenwall, seated, with displays of floral and decorative table centerpieces. Greenwall taught at Western State Teachers College (later Western Michigan University) from 1916 to 1951 in the areas of penmanship, German and Spanish.
Title
Faculty group dressed as court jesters at Western Michigan College
Date
approximately 1955
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Three faculty members, Helen Brown, Margaret Large, and Marcella Faustman, dressed as court jesters. Brown began at Western in 1947 in Women's Physical Education and retired from the Dance Department in 1981. Large began in Women's Physical Education in 1949 and retired in 1979. Faustman began in the Music Department in 1951 and retired in 1977.
Title
Bob Burisan and Theodore S. Henry shaking hands at Western Michigan College of Education
Date
1948-06-09
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Bob Burisan and retiring faculty member Dr. Theodore S. Henry shaking hands. Bursian was a student and president of the Western Michigan College of Education Psychology Club. Henry taught in the Psychology Department from 1917 to 1948.
Title
Richard A. Fitzgerald, alumni, studio portrait
Date
approximately 1957
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Portrait of Richard A. Fitzgerald by Ankers of Washington, D.C. Fitzgerald was a 1936 graduate of Western State Teachers College and served as an attorney in the air transport field and also as Vice President of National Airlines, Frontier Airlines and Hughes Airwest.
Title
Donna Hackley Powell, alumni
Date
1961
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Photograph of Donna Hackley Powell, 1947 graduate of Western State Teachers College, from the Western Michigan University News Magazine, Spring 1961. Dr. Powell served as a physician at Fort Custer Veterans Administration Hospital in Battle Creek.
Title
William H. Bannan, alumni
Date
1963
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Photograph of William H. Bannan, warden of the Southern Michigan Prison at Jackson. The Prison collaborated with Western Michigan University to provide courses and programs for employees and prisoners. Bannan is listed as a 1950 graduate of Western Michigan College of Education in a 1972 alumni publication.
Title
Douglas H. Lowrey, alumni, President, Space Division, Chrysler Corp.
Date
1962
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Portrait of H. Douglas Lowrey taken by Leon Trice Photography, New Orleans, Louisana. Portrait appears in the Fall 1962 WMU News Magazine. Hugh Douglas Lowrey attended Western State Teachers College, 1929-1932, and was named President of Chrysler Corporation's Space Division in 1962.
Title
Helen L. Spaulding, alumni
Date
approximately 1955
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Helen Spaulding in stewardess uniform. Spaulding graduated from Western Michigan College of Education in 1954 and became a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines, New York, NY.
Title
Harris O. Ware, alumni, studio portrait
Date
approximately 1967
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Portrait of Harris Ware, 1937 graduate of Western State Teachers College, by Robert Young Studio, Indianapolis, of Harris O. Ware, Brown Company.
Title
Dale E. Artz, alumni
Date
approximately 1955
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Dale Artz, 1950 graduate of Western Michigan College of Education. Artz served as Army Reserve Command and General Staff instructor, obtaining the rank of colonel.
Title
Abdul B. Naeem, alumni
Date
approximately 1962
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Photograph of Abdul B. Naeem. Naeem enrolled as an international student from Pakistan at Western Michigan College of Education in 1948. He was the author of Travel East Africa Guide in 1962. He was a writer and publisher and supportive of the Nation of Islam.
Title
Clare Harnden, alumni
Date
1953
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Clare Harnden, 1953 graduate of Western Michigan College of Education.
Title
Frank “Stubby” Overmire, alumni, in Detroit Tigers uniform
Date
approximately 1949
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Photograph of Frank "Stub" Overmire wearing a Detroit Tigers uniform. Stubby Overmire played for Western State Teachers College from 1938 to 1941. He played for the Detroit Tigers from 1943 to 1949.
Title
Wayne Terwilliger wins alumni baseball award
Date
1966-10-09
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Photograph of Wayne Terwilliger receiving the annual Alumni Association Baseball Award, October 9, 1966. Image was featured in the Western Michigan University Newsletter, November, 1966.
Title
Donald Francisco, alumni
Date
approximately 1965
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Portrait of Donald Francisco, graduate of class of 1936.
Title
Frank “Stubby” Overmire, alumni, in Detroit Tigers uniform
Date
approximately 1943
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Photograph of Frank "Stub" Overmire wearing a Detroit Tigers uniform. Photo is inscribed to "Juddy" Hyames. Stubby Overmire played for Western State Teachers College from 1938 to 1941. He played for the Detroit Tigers from 1943 to 1949.
Title
Claud Bosworth, alumni
Date
1955
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Claud Bosworth, 1934 graduate. Image is from the Western Michigan College News Magazine featuring a story about Bosworth who was the head of the Michigan State College Continuing Education Services Department of Community Services.
Title
Robin Limpus, alumni
Date
1961
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Photograph of Robin Limpus holding piece of sculpture. Image was featured in Fall 1961 News Magazine of Western Michigan University. Limpus was selected as the first WMU alumnus to serve in the Peace Corps and was preparing for a two year assignment to Western Nigeria.
Title
Gymnasium portico, Western State Teachers College
Date
approximately 1946
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Photograph featuring portico of the Gymnasium attachment from the top of the Administration Building.
Title
Training School in winter, Western Michigan University
Time Period
[1930 - 1939, 1940 - 1949]
Description
Photograph of the Training School in winter. View looking up hill. A man stands on top of high looking down.
Title
Administration Building and Gym porticoes, Western State Teachers College
Time Period
[1930 - 1939, 1940 - 1949]
Description
Porticoes of the Administration Building and Gym addition (East Hall), Western State Teachers College. The Administration Building was completed in 1905. The Gymnasium addition was completed in 1908.
Title
Porticoes of Administration Building and Gym addition, Western State Teachers College
Time Period
[1930 - 1939, 1940 - 1949]
Description
Porticoes of the Administration Building and Gym addition (East Hall). View looking north. The Administration Building was completed in 1905. The Gymnasium addition was completed in 1908.
Title
Students outside the Administration Building, Western Michigan University
Date
1960-12-30
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Photograph of a two students in front of Administration Building portico at night.
Title
Administration Building with Gym addition, East Campus of Western Michigan University
Date
approximately 1964
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
A woman in a long coat walking down the steps of the Administritation Building (East Hall) of Western Michigan College of Education. Middle portion of the building is visible, front columns and portico prominant.
Title
East Hall portico, Western Michigan College
Date
approximately 1955
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
East Hall portico through the trees.
Title
Column details of Administration Building, Western Michigan University
Description
Photograph of Administration Building columns. In the background is the Gymnasium addition portico.
Title
Allen Maybee and Floyd Haight cleaning windows of Administration Building, Western State Normal School
Date
1922
Time Period
1920 - 1930
Description
Photograph of Allen Maybee (standing) and Floyd Haight (seated) cleaning second floor windows of the old Administration Building in summer. Allen Maybe was the son of Harper Maybee, professor. Floyd Haight was the temp supervising janitor.
Title
Western State Normal School from terrace, East Campus
Date
1908
Time Period
1900 - 1910
Description
Photograph of the original Administration Building and Gymnasium addition. Caption reads: “Kalamazoo Mich. Western State Normal School view from Terrace.” The Administration Building was occupied in 1905. Later, the Gymnasium was the first of two wing additions and was completed in 1908. Together, the buildings were later known as Education Building, East Hall, and Heritage Hall.
Title
Administration Building, exterior from west, Western State Teachers College
Date
approximately 1940
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Photograph of the Administration Building from the west. View features the cupola, second level stairs, and parking area. The Administration Building was completed in 1905.
Title
Aerial view of Western State Teachers College from west
Date
1941
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Gazette photo of an aerial view of Western State Teachers College. Buildings include Administration Building (1905), Gym (1908) and Training School additions (1909), Science Building (1915), Library (1924), Health and Personnel Building (1939), Men’s Gym (1925), Electronics Shop (1915), and the Manual Arts Building (1921). The photograph appeared in the 1947 Brown & Gold yearbook.
Title
East Hall porticoes in winter, Western State Teachers College
Date
approximately 1955
Time Period
1950-1960
Description
Photograph featuring the porticoes of Administration Building with Gym and Training School additions (East Hall) in winter. The Training School most prominent. The Administration Building was completed in 1905. The Gymnasium and Training School additions were completed in 1908 and 1909 respectively.
Title
Cupola detail, Administration Building, Western State Teachers College
Time Period
[1910 - 1919, 1920 - 1929]
Description
Detail of cupola located on top of the Administration Building (East Hall), Western Michigan University. The Administration Building with its cupola was completed in 1905.
Title
Training School, Western Michigan College of Education
Date
approximately 1944
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Photograph of the Training School from north, Western Michigan College of Education. The Training School was one of two additions to the original Administration Building on Normal Hill (earlier Prospect Hill), completed in 1909.
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