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Title
Dan Ryan, Kalamazoo Gazette editor, speaking at 1964 commencement, Western Michigan University
Date
1964-07-24
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Dan Ryan, addressing Summer Session graduates at the 1964 commencement on July 24. Dan Ryan, editor of the Kalamazoo Gazette, gave the summer commencement address. President James Miller and Leonard Gernant wearing academic regalia sit in the background.The photo appeared in the September 1964 WMU Newsletter. Ryan, a Kalamazoo College graduate, was a member of the Kalamazoo Gazette staff for over 18 year, the last five as editor.
Title
Ralph Willis honored at 1964 Commencement, Western Michigan University
Date
1964-07-24
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Ralph Willis, head of WMU Maintenance Department, receiving a special citation for 25 years of service to the University from President Miller during the Summer Session commencement on July 24, 1964. Ralph Willis served as the supervisor of custodians since 1947. He was responsible for the physical arrangements for Western's commencement programs for 17 years. In the background sit faculty in academic regalia. The photo appeared in the September 1964 WMU Newsletter.
Title
Dan Ryan, Kalamazoo Gazette editor, speaking at 1964 commencement, Western Michigan University
Date
1964-07-24
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Dan Ryan giving the commencement address at WMU graduation ceremony on July 24, 1964. President James Miller, in academic regalia, seated in the background with other WMU faculty. Ryan, a Kalamazoo College graduate, was a member of the Kalamazoo Gazette staff for over 18 year, the last five as editor.
Title
Class of 1945 graduates lined up outside East Hall, Western Michigan University
Date
1945
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Graduating students in academic regalia standing on the promenade on the east side of East Hall following 1945 commencement at Western Michigan College of Education. In the background are East Hall porticoes.
Title
President James Miller conferring degree to female student at 1964 Commencement, Western Michigan University
Date
1964-06-06
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
President James Miller presenting a diploma to a female student at the June 6, 1964 Commencement at Western Michigan University. Faculty in academic robes sit in the foreground.
Title
Rose Netzorg Kerr on stairs of East Hall
Date
approximately 1921
Time Period
1920 - 1929
Description
Photograph of Rose Netzorg on the stairs of East Hall. She was the head of the Art Department at Western State Normal School from 1912-1922.
Title
Roy J. Gillis, alumni
Date
approximately 1959
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Roy J. Gillis, class of 1953, taken by Lens - Art Photo, Detroit. Gillis was named General Sales Administrator in May, 1959 for the Goebel Brewing Company in Detroit.
Title
Alma Routsong, author, pen name Isabel Miller
Date
approximately 1959
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Alma Routsong who attended WMU in 1943 as Elma Routsong. Routsong published her first two novels under her name, including Round Shape (Houghton Mifflin, 1959) and subsequent works under the pen name Isabel Miller and went onto win the first Stonewall Book Award for Patience and Sarah which was originally self-published under the title A Place For Us.
Title
William Gilman, alumni
Date
1961
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Photograph of William Gilman, 1929 graduate of Western State Teachers College, from the Winter 1961 Western Michigan University News Magazine.
Title
Arthur M. Jensen, alumni
Date
approximately 1960
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Photograph of Arthur M. Jensen, 1949 graduate of Western Michigan College of Education, faculty member at San Diego Junior College.
Title
Thomas H. Willoughby, alumni
Date
approximately 1953
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Lt. Thomas Willoughby, class of 1952. Following graduation, Willoughby completed Naval Officer candidate school at Newport, Rhode Island and was commissioned Ensign in the supply civil engineering and medical services corps.
Title
R.B. Forde, alumni
Date
1960
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Photograph of Richard B. Forde, 1958 graduate of Western Michigan University, at the time of his promotion to advertising manager of Brown Trailer Division of Clark Equipment Company.
Title
James J. Dood, alumni
Date
approximately 1969
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Studio Photograph of James J. Dood, 1965 graduate of Western Michigan University, taken by Germond & Co., Upper Montclair, NJ
Title
Russell Cosper, alumni
Date
1956
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Russell A. Cosper, 1933 graduate of Western State Teachers College. Casper continued his graduate education and eventually served on the faculty in English at Purdue University.
Title
David L. McKenna, alumni
Date
1961
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Photograph of David L. McKenna, 1952 graduate of Western Michigan College of Education, at the time of his appointment as president of Spring Arbor College in 1961.
Title
Loretta Donley, alumni
Date
approximately 1955
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Lt. Loretta Donley in WAVE uniform. Donley, 1933 graduate of Western Michigan College of Educaton, taught in the business education department at Kalamazoo Central High School.
Title
Dr. Ausma Skerbele, alumni
Date
approximately 1965
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Studio portrait of Dr. Ausma Skerbele, 1954 graduate of Western Michigan College of Education, when she joined the staff of the General Electric Research Laboratory at Schenectady, N.Y. as a physical chemist.
Title
0liver Woods, alumni, distinguished graduate of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Date
approximately 1960
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Photograph of Oliver Woods, recipient of an award as a distinguished graduate of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the June commencement. 0liver Woods, 1931 graduate of Western State Teachers College, was the Business Manager for Research of the Upjohn Company.
Title
Clair Miller, alumni
Date
1960-11
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Photograph of Clair Miller, 1932 graduate of Western State Teachers College. He was named Director of Purchases for the Auto Specialities Manufacturing Company in November, 1960.
Title
William A. Jefsen, alumni
Date
approximately 1959
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of William Jefsen, 1949 graduate of Western Michigan College of Education, at the time he was appointed assistant treasurer-controller of the Weber Costello Company of Chicago Heights, Illinois.
Title
View of Kalamazoo neighborhood, looking east, from Prospect Hill
Date
approximately 1895
Time Period
1890 - 1899
Description
View of Kalamazoo neighborhood, looking East from Prospect Hill. In the foreground is what is now Davis Street.
Title
Postcard of Western Michigan Normal School
Date
1906
Time Period
1900 - 1909
Description
A postcard depicting the original administration building at Western State Normal School before the north and south wings were added to the building.
Title
Western State Normal School façade with flag
Date
approximately 1905
Time Period
1900 - 1909
Description
Photograph of Western State Normal School on Prospect Hill. View features the portico and flag on the top of the cupola. Handwritten label on lower edge reads: “Western Michigan Normal School Kalamazoo Mich.”
Title
Administration Building, north side and portico, Western State Normal School
Date
approximately 1906-07
Time Period
1900 - 1909
Description
Photograph of Western State Normal School’s first building, the Administration Building, on Prospect Hill. Photograph features a 3/4 view of the façade and north side. In the background is the Storey House.
Title
Boxing ring in disrepair, Campus School interior, Western State Normal School
Time Period
[1950 - 1959, 1960 - 1969]
Description
Interior of the Campus School basement featuring a boxing ring in dis-repair.
Title
Pool in East Hall, Western State Normal School
Date
approximately 1908
Time Period
1900 - 1909
Description
52 foot pool, filed, in the lower level of the Gym addition to the Administration of Western State Normal School. The pool was part of WSN’s expanding Athletics Physical Education program.
Title
Typed essay by Russell A. Strong
Date
1986-03
Time Period
1980 - 1989
Description
Typed essay by Russell A. Strong referred to as the “Ode to East Hall”. The essay describes the Victorian-styled cupola on the top of East Hall and reflectes on its significance to the campus. Russell A. Strong was a 1959 MA graduate at WMU. He was also the editor for the Western Michigan College News letter and the Western Michigan University Magazine.
Title
General office staff at desk, Western State Normal School
Date
approximately 1907
Time Period
1900 - 1909
Description
Four people seated at desk in the Administration Building of Western State Normal School.
Title
Library reading room, interior, Administration Building, Western State Normal School
Date
approximately 1907
Time Period
1900 - 1909
Description
Interior of the Library Reading Room in the Administration Building. Men and women seated at tables reading.
Title
Unfilled swimming pool, East Hall, Western State Normal School
Date
approximately 1908
Time Period
1900 - 1909
Description
Interior of the Gymnasium lower level featuring the unfilled swimming pool. The 52-foot pool was part of WSN’s expanding Athletics Physical Education program. Completed in 1908, the Gymnasium the first of two additions to the Administration Building.
Title
Administration Building during construction, Western State Normal School
Date
1905
Time Period
1900 - 1909
Description
Photograph of the Administration building during construction. View looking south. Administration Building opened for classes on September 1, 1905.
Title
Party group in gym, Administration Building, Western State Normal School
Date
approximately 1920
Time Period
1920 - 1929
Description
Formally dressed party group at event in the Gym of Western State Normal School. In the center, a band sits under a pavilion. A flag on left reads “WSNS.” Banner to the right reads: "Manual Training - now watch us grow". “Spaeth” is hand written in white ink on the lower left of photograph.
Title
Large group in assembly room, Western State Normal School
Time Period
[1900 - 1909, 1910 - 1919]
Description
Large group, possibly students and faculty, in formal wear seated in an assembly room at Western State Normal School.
Title
Unfilled pool in basement of East Hall, Western State Normal School
Date
approximately 1908
Time Period
1900 - 1909
Description
52-foot pool, unfilled, in the lower level of the Gym of Western State Normal School. The pool was part of WSN’s expanding Athletics Physical Education program.
Title
West Hall, northeast façade, Western Michigan University
Date
1970-02
Time Period
1970 - 1979
Description
Northeast façade of West Hall on East Campus of Western Michigan University in winter of 1970. View features a half-round Colonial style window, second floor balcony and entrance partially obscured by trees.
Title
Greenhoouse in winter, West Hall, Western Michigan University
Time Period
[1960 - 1969, 1970 - 1979]
Description
Detail of greenhoouse through snowcovered trees. The greenhouse was part of the Natural Science Building (West Hall) on the East Campus of Western Michigan University.
Title
West Hall, west façade, Western Michigan University
Time Period
[1920 - 1929, 1930 - 1939]
Description
West façade of West Hall on East Campus of Western Michigan University. View from below.
Title
Administration Building, view up hill, Western State Normal School
Date
approximately 1905
Time Period
1900 - 1909
Description
Administration Building partially obscured by grass. View looking up Prospect Hill.
Title
Administration Building from Davis St., Western State Normal School
Date
approximately 1905-1907
Time Period
1900 - 1909
Description
Administration Building portico from Davis Street nearly obscured by trees.
Title
West Hall with greenhouse at Western State Teachers College, facing south
Date
approximately 1940
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
South facade of West Hall, originally known as the Natural Science Building and Science Hall. The greenhouse was added to the building in 1940. The Science Building, designed by E. W. Arnold, was later named West Hall. Located on East Campus, it was the second building to open at Western State Normal School in 1915. West Hall was used as the physical and natural sciences for over 30 years. The last use for the building was in 2006, when the Geology Department used it for a core lab. The building was demolished in 2013.
Title
Students drawing in classroom, East Hall, Western State Normal School
Date
1910
Time Period
1910 - 1919
Description
Interior of art classroom featuring female students and a teacher, possibly Emelia A. Goldsworthy. Students are seated at desks and drawing trees. At front of the room is a chalk landscape drawing. Embossed text on bottom of photograph right reads: "J M Reidsma Kalamazoo." The photograph appeared in Western Normal School Bulletin (1908-1909) Vol. 5, no. 4.
Title
Natural Science Building, Western Michigan University
Date
approximately 1960
Time Period
[1950 - 1959, 1960 - 1969]
Description
Photograph of the Natural Science Building partially obscured by a tree on the campus of Western Michigan University. Photograph features a 3/4 view of the façade. Students walk along the sidewalk. Completed in 1915, the Science Building was later known as West Hall.
Title
Booklet, Catalogue of Pictures in Western State Normal School Library
Date
1925
Time Period
1920 - 1929
Description
Booklet titled the “Catalogue of Pictures in the Western State Normal School Library” loaned from the collection of Albert M. Todd, 1925. The booklet is 31 pages including cover. The booklet contains a foreward by Librarian Anna L. French, black-and-white illustration of select artworks, and a description of each artwork including bibliography of the original artist and provenance. Booklet contains some French.
Title
Front entrance of North Hall, Western State Teachers College
Date
approximately 1936
Time Period
1930 - 1939
Description
Fa�ade of Library Building (North Hall) on East Campus of Western State Teachers College. Student walk on sidewalk in front of the building and are grouped in front of the door.
Title
Lobby of Library Building, Western State Teachers College
Date
approximately 1924
Time Period
[1920 - 1929, 1930 - 1939]
Description
View of front lobby of Library Building (North Hall) of Western Michigan University. The view includes the front desk, a display case, doors to Reading Room, and reference stacks.
Title
Front entrance to the School of Business, Western Michigan University
Date
approximately 1950
Time Period
[1950 - 1959, 1960 - 1969]
Description
Front entrance of the School of Business (North Hall) of Western Michigan University. View features the entrance portico and students. North Hall was the original home of WMU's school of business, used from 1950s until 1990.
Title
Reading Room, Library Building interior, Western Michigan University
Time Period
1930 - 1939
Description
South wall of the Reading Room in the Library Building (North Hall). View includes seating, shelving, and paintings from the A. M. Todd Collection.
Title
Entrance of the School of Business, exterior, Western Michigan University
Time Period
[1950 - 1959, 1960 - 1969]
Description
Front entrance and portico of the School of Business (North Hall). View features two columns, double doors, and a half-moon window.
Title
Library Building, facade, Western State Normal School
Date
approximately 1924-1925
Time Period
1920 - 1929
Description
Fa�ade of the Library Building (North Hall) of Western State Normal School shortly after it was built. View includes the surrounding landscape including wood posts to mark freshly poured sidewalks.
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