Postcard Collection

Postcard with caption "Administration Building, State Normal School, Shippensburg, Pa". The handwritten note on the front of the postcard reads: "Hello. Have heard you have arrived in Fulton Co. safe. Suppose that means girls, --- and all. Imagine you'll be in --- tomorrow. Martha". Postcard verso addressed to Mr. Russell Nelson, M'Connellsburg, Fulton Co., Penna.

Postcard in color with caption "Branch Bridge, Shippensburg, Pa." Postcard verso addressed to "Miss Kate E. Grove, Pennington, New Jersey". Verso transcription:"Aug.24.07 Howard [or Howland] Shoemaker arrived here yesterday morn. They made a mistake in checking his baggage and sent it to Asbury Park. But they telegraphed for it. I expect to be down on the 24th. C.L.G. 341 [or 241] W. Orange St."\nThe Post Office stamp on right reads "SHIPPENSBURG, PA AUG 4 9PM 1907". The left reads "SHIPPENSBURG, PA AUG 5 6PM 1907". Possible the message was written on July 24 and not Aug 24 based on stamps.

Printed Caption: "Campus View, State Teachers College, Shippensburg, Pa." Print of drawing or painting. Black and white campus scene of landscaping, foliage, fountain, cleared paths and drives, and campus building with slight blue sky with clouds in background. On Bottom right in print is code "49856-C", likely a code associated with this version of postcard. Verso of postcard depicting campus view of State Teachers College addressed to Miss Frances LeFevre. Stamp legible as "Chambersburg, PA. AUG 30 530PM 1949". Verso message Transcription: "Dear Frances, I expect to be back to your home sometime Friday. I have a key so don't feel you need to be there. The summer has gone by so fast. My best to both of you Margaret Miss Frances LeFevre Box 146 Neffsville Pa."

Postcard with caption Entrance to State Normal School Shippensburg, PA. Verso transcription: "Miss Elizabeth D. Groff Millerbrook, Ny."

General view of the Cumberland Valley State Normal School. Postcard addressed to Mrs. William Swartz Port Royal Pa. R.F.D [Rural Free Delivery] #2 Juniata Co. Message transcription: "Dear Mother:- Rec'd [Received] the letter and stamps. Many thanks you remember that white corduroy skirt of mine buttoned down with the big buttons. They broke one off in the wash. There are a couple in the machine drawer. Will you please put one in your letter when you write. You can see from this card how near the train runs to school. Suppose I won't know home when I get there. Lovingly, Mary"

Postcard with caption "Girls' Dormitory, State Normal School, Shippensburg, PA." Includes handwritten annotations noting a room number, 121, and the acronym for the school's full name, CVSNS. Postcard verso addressed to Mrs. Jacob H. Zeger, Mercersburg, Route 3, Penna. Postcard verso reads: "Dear Mother + all: Did nothing much but eat, sleep + loaf yet. get our books to-day I think, Good eats so far. Real nice room. The building on other side is one we room in. Have back room. Nice wind blowing now. Hot last night. Had big fire last night right across from building Was down street this morning getting acquainted a little bit. with love, Louise"

Commercialchrome postcard featuring the Cumberland Valley State Normal School's gymnasium. The gymnasium, now known as Stewart Hall, was built in 1894. The building was named Stewart Hall in 1950, when it was dedicated to former faculty members John Keats Stewart and Harriet Wylie Stewart. In 1916, when this postcard was produced, the gymnasium had an indoor track and was used for men's and women's physical education classes. The original campus complex, including Old Main, Horton Hall, Stewart Hall, Gilbert Hall, and the Martin House (the president's residence), has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is known as the Cumberland Valley State Normal School Historic District, reflecting the university's original name.\nPostcard verso with inscription reads "Dear Mother: This is to let you know I found my ring in bed this morning. I am very glad. In this building we take gymnasium exercises. I have been very stiff and sore since I took gymnasium last week. Sincerely, Mary" addressed to \nMrs. William Swartz \nPort Royal\nPenna\nR.F.D. [Rural Free Delivery] # 2