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Informational timeline of the school's on-campus dormitories.

Informational timeline of the school's on-campus dormitories.

These stood on the site of what later became Hillside Hall, a coeducational residence hall. The hill was known as a great location for sledding before development. These modular homes attempted to alleviate a housing shortage stemming from increasing…

Student handbooks, like this early one from the founding years of the school, outlined the details so students were clear on school rules and expectations.

Alice Virginia Alice Virginia “Ginnie” Kellam attended the State Normal School for Women in Harrisonburg, Virginia between the years of 1923 and 1925. Contained within her scrapbook are cards and letters from friends and family, newspaper clippings,…

A quiz with questions pertaining to various school codes of behavior, including inquiries into quiet hours, dating privileges, banned items, and other dormitory regulations.

This scrapbook was compiled during Elizabeth Arrena Carroll’s enrollment in professional courses at the State Normal School for Women from 1921 to 1925. Elizabeth included images of the dorms during her time, paper pennants for the school, a…

Letter signed from Dorothy Garber, a faculty member and later Dean of Women, encouraging alumni to return for commencement exercises. Describes, with small drawn illustrations, activities that the girls did during their time at the school including…

This is a letter of appoinment for Elizabeth Carroll, who was designated as Head Monitor for Jackson Hall by the Student Council.