Susquehanna University - 1950 to 1959

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  • Date = 1959 ca.
  • Original Format = Black and white photograph

About This Collection

This collection contains the archive of documents, photographs, and brief publications and correspondence revolving around the evolution of Susquehanna University from 1950 through 1989.
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Inners, Lamar, Students, Business & finance, Classrooms, Susquehanna University
Business students work during class held by Professor Lamar Inners.
Dorms
Dorms
Students, Susquehanna University
Students pose for a picture in 1959.
Landes Gateway
Landes Gateway
Gates, Monuments, Memorials, Landes, Latimer, Woodruff, John Irwin, 1864-1962, Susquehanna University
The eastern gateway to the Susquehanna University campus was named for Latimer Landes, an alumnus and member of the University's Board of Directors. In order to make room for the gateway, a tree dedicated by the class of 1888 was removed. On Homecoming Day in 1959, a plaque was dedicated in honor of the tree. Dr. John Woodruff, shown standing beside the plaque, was the last surviving member of the class of 1888.
Library
Library
Libraries, Card catalogs, Blough-Weis Library, Susquehanna University
In 1908 the fourth president of Susquehanna University, Franklin Manhart, arranged to have the library's book collection cataloged in accordance with the Dewey Decimal System. The card catalog system was used until the library became automated in 1991. This image shows a student putting the catalog to good use in 1959.
Registration
Registration
Recording & registration, Gustavus Adolphus Hall, Susquehanna University
This 1959 image shows students registering for classes in Gustavus Adolphus Hall.
Student Life
Student Life
Dating (Social custom), Women, Students, Seibert Hall, Susquehanna University
Dating at Susquehanna in the 1950s reflected the conservative tone of the times. In the 1950s, Seibert Hall was a women's dormitory. Gentlemen callers had to leave the building by 11:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and by 10:00 p.m. on Sunday. This 1954 picture shows couples saying goodnight on Seibert Hall's front porch.
Study time
Study time
Testing of knowledge
Testing of knowledge
Classrooms, Students, Susquehanna University
This picture shows students hard at work.