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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1887 Third Year Students
1887 Third Year Students
Students, Graduation ceremonies, Invitations, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University
The June 8, 1887 Third Year Class held its class exercises at Town Hall, in Selinsgrove. The names listed on the invitation are the officers, committees, and members of the class.
1888 Commencement Invitation Back
1888 Commencement Invitation Back
Students, Graduation ceremonies, Invitations, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Woodruff, John Irwin, 1864-1962.
A list of names from the 1888 graduating class. One of the students, J. I. Woodruff, would later become a long time member of the Susquehanna University faculty.
Autograph Book of Evangeline Dimm - Cover
Autograph Book of Evangeline Dimm - Cover
Students, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Dimm, Evangeline., Autographs
Evangeline "Vangie" Dimm was the oldest daughter of Jonathan Rose Dimm, the Missionary Institute's 5th President. This autograph book was given to her as a Christmas gift.
Autograph Book of Evangeline Dimm - Inside page
Autograph Book of Evangeline Dimm - Inside page
Autographs, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Born, Catharine, Dimm, Evangeline., Students
Catharine "Cottie" Born was the daughter of Peter Born, the Missionary Institute's third president. Catharine and Evangeline Dimm were cousins. Catharine was the Missionary Institute's first female graduate.
Autograph Book of Evangeline Dimm - Inside page 2
Autograph Book of Evangeline Dimm - Inside page 2
Autographs, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Born, Elizabeth, Dimm, Evangeline., Students
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Born was a cousin of Evangeline Dimm. She also graduated from the Missionary Institute.
C.W. Sanders
C.W. Sanders
Students, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Sanders, C.W.
C. W. Sanders graduated from the Missionary Institute in 1858. He also served in the Civil War.
D. I. Foust
D. I. Foust
Students, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Foust, D. I.
A photograph of a Missionary Institute student.
David A. Day
David A. Day
Students, Missionaries, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Day, David A., 1851-1897.
David A. Day, a Civil War veteran, graduated from the Missionary Institute in 1874. He left for Liberia after he was ordained and became the longest serving Lutheran Missionary to that country serving from 1874 until his death in 1897.
First Catalogue of the Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute
First Catalogue of the Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute
Students, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, College administrators
Classes were held on campus for the first time on November 1, 1859. The catalog includes the names of the Board of Directors, faculty and instructors, students in both the theological and collegiate departments and the names of the female students. There is a note at the bottom of this list explaining that the females will transfer to the Susquehanna Female College at its opening the following autumn.
Missionary Institute Faculty and Students
Missionary Institute Faculty and Students
Students, Teachers, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University
The last photo of the faculty and students of the Evangelical Missionary Institute before it became Susquehanna University in 1895.
Missionary Institute's Student Body
Missionary Institute's Student Body
Students, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Dimm, Jonathan Rose, b.1830
A photograph of the 1891 Missionary Institute student body. Professor Jonathan Dimm, the Missionary Institute's 5th President, is seated at the left in the front row.
Newton Catherman Grade Report
Newton Catherman Grade Report
Report cards, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Catherman, Newton., Students
A grade report on Newton Catherman, who graduated from the Missionary Institute in 1891. On weekdays, religious exercises were held every morning and every evening. On Saturday evenings, students conducted their own prayer meetings. On Sundays, students were required to attend a public service. Notice that this report shows that Newton Catherman received demerits for being absent from worship services 31 times.