Susquehanna University - 1858 to 1894

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This collection contains the archive of documents, photographs and brief publications and correspondence revolving around the evolution of Susquehanna University from 1857 through 1894.
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The 1892 Missionary Institute Football Team
The 1892 Missionary Institute Football Team
Football players, Universities & colleges, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University
The Missionary Institute played its first football game in 1892 against Sunbury. The Institute didn't have a football field on campus and had to rent a farm for their games. John Woodruff (with mustache, second row, right) was the coach. He was also a professor of Latin, history and philosophy.
A Goodly Heritage book jacket
A Goodly Heritage book jacket
Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Housley, Donald D., 1940-, Universities & colleges, History
Book jacket of Susquehanna University, 1858-2000: A Goodly Heritage, by Degenstein Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History Donald D. Housley. Professor Housley’s account of the history of the University was published in 2007, bringing to fruition many years of focused research. The book brings to life the people, places, discoveries, changes and events that together comprise the making of the University.
Gustavus Adolphus Hall
Gustavus Adolphus Hall
Buildings, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Universities & colleges
Named in honor of of the three-hundredth birthday of the savior of Protestantism against Catholicism in the infamous Wars of Religion in Europe (1618-48), Gustavus Adolphus Hall was built in 1895. A fire destroyed the building in 1964.