Postcard Collection

Decorations for 35th anniversary,#855 Decorations for 35 Anniversary N.L.S April 24 08. C.V.S.N.S Shippensburg, Pa.

Postcard depicting baseball field. Message transcription:"Rec'd [received] your card some time ago. This is our new athletic field. O.L.G." Verso addressed to "Mr. John Grubb, Duncannon, Pa. R.F.D.[Rural Federal Delivery] 4."

Postcard image of baseball team in uniform in front of fountain, black and white photograph print. Annotation in hand-written cursive on verso: "Shippensburg Normal School Baseball Team - Ezra Lehman (center back row) was manager of the team. He was professor of English at the Normal School 1896-1900" [Ezra would later become President of the School] Handwritten in different script is "Presented to SU Archives by Judge Paul Lehman, 1986"

Postcard with caption "The Black Bear Hotel, Building Remodeled In 1884. Shippensburg PA" Railroad line in foreground. Verso has post stamp legible as "SHIPPENSBURG, PA MAY 14 9AM 1907" Verso addressed to: "Mr. Russell Nelson, M Connellsburg [McConnellsburg], Fulton Co., Penna."

Postcard with boys on gymnasium steps

Black and White photograph with beige hue of decorations on a stage in what appears to be the chapel in Old Main. Caption reads "Decorations of Philo Anniversary, May 15, 08, C.V.S.N School, Shippensburg, PA" and has photographer's log on bottom right. Philo was the Philomathean or 'Philo' Literary Society, an early student group at CVSNS. Verso of postcard depicting Philo decorations with handwriting "Lloyd B. Shoap '08".

Black and white photographic print postcard with caption "The First Court House of CubmeRland, Co. First CouRt Held July 24, 1750. Shippensburg, PA. #125." Print with unpaved road and walkway infront of 2 story building, 2 deep, with attic and one story attachment on right side of house. Trees in front of house along walkway.

Postcard depicting photograph of fountain

Black and white photographic postcard of large pond with many white ducks swimming with caption "Funks Ducks, Shippensburg PA." Shrubs and trees surround the lake. A fence sits along the right side of the pond. A two story bulidng, stone of first floor, light wood siding on second, sits in the background behind the trees. Three wooden post, possibly telegraph, are positioned behind lake adjacent to the builidng. Handwritten on right edge is "Sept. 27-'06 Thanks for CardR." Appears more writing on the edge below this but is cut off from image. \nVerso of Funks Duck postcard addressed to "Miss Kate E. Grove Pennington New Jersey" On left bottom is written "[Egl]antine [D]airy." Two postal ink stamps: Right: "SHIPPENSBURG, PA. SEP27 9 AM 1906; left: "PENNINGTON, N.[J.] 2-- --PM 1906"

Postcard with caption "Ladies' Dormitory, State Normal School, Shippensburg, Pa". Handwritten note on front reads: "Thank you for the card. I room with M. Hockenberry. Poor Mr. Kirk left with the measles. We are very busy taking Junior and Middle. Myrtle will write soon. Looking for the leather card Mae Le Van". Postcard verso addressed to Mr. R. T. Nelson, McConnelsburg, Pa.

Postcard with printed black and white photograph with patches of royal blue coloration added to photo for printing. Main street appears unpaved. A wooden pole with cable is featured prominently. The caption reads "Main St. Shippensburg, Pa." Attached to postcard rector is date "Sept. 19. '06 - "\nVerso of postcard depicting Main Street, Shippensburg, and addressed to: "Miss Kate E. Grove Pennington [New Jersey]". Bottom left handwritten cursive transcription: "E glantine"\nTwo post office stamps on verso. Both on right. Appears sent from "SHIPPENSBURG, PA SEP19 9AM 1906" and received "PENNINGTON, N.J. SEP 2-- 9AM 1906"

Black and white photographic postcard depicting children outside under a tree dressed for May Day festivities. Printed on verso :"Shippensburg State Normal School To the young men and women of Pennsylvania Dear Friends: Have you considered the advantages of a liberal education? Education fits you for better work all your life. It increases your power and influence in the world. It makes your life broader and richer. It enables you to earn a better salary. Our good state offers you a liberal education of four years absolutely free. If you cannot come daily from your home you can live here for less than 60 cents a day and do it well. Really no young man or woman can afford to miss this opportunity. Send for catalogue to State Normal School Shippensburg, PA." In pencil appears to be handwriting attempting to mimic the words 'Really' and "State Normal School" and another non-legible word. Likely pencil writing of a child.

Black and white photographic postcard with a scenic view of a field and mountains in the backdrop with caption "Mt. Parnell, near Fort Loudon, PA"

Black and white with a beige hue photograph of tree-lined Normal Avenue and adjacent walk-way and field with more trees arranged in linear fashion. Caption: "Normal Avenue, Shippensburg, PA." Verso of Normal Avenue image. Has two post stampes. The stamp on the right reads "SHIPPENSBURG SEP 14 9AM 1906" and the stamp on the left is legible as "SEP 14 6PM 1906 REC'D". Possible part of original postcard missing, including possible hand-writing at bottom of verso. Verso addressed to "Miss Kate E. Grove Pennington."

Postcard with caption "Jan. 1, 07. Shippensburg, PA." and written in cursive at top "The Oakville Band in the great parade." with initials possibly C.G. Has photographer's logo or emblem on the bottom right C.A.L. - possibly a Clyde A. Laughlin photo. Postcard verso addressed to "Miss Kate E. Grove, Pennington, New Jersey." and "Eglantine Dairy" on verso bottom left.

Inscription on verso reads: S.S.T.C. Shippensburg Pa. 1958 Cumberland photo A "Old Main" and caption reads "Old Main" State Teachers College Shippensburg 1958 Cumberland

Black and white photographic print postcard of church on corner with caption: "Shippensburg, PA. Presbyterian Church. J.P. Karper, Stationer."\nVerso of Presbyterian Church postcard addressed to "Miss Kate E. Grove Pennington New Jersey" On left bottom is written "Eglantine Diary." On verson two post office stamps. Right: "SHIPPENSBURG, PA. SEP 29 9AM 1906"; Left: "PENNING[TON, NJ] OCT 1 9AM 1906 REC'D"

Image of Reisner Dining Hall in color. Verso caption reads "Reisner Dining Hall. Opened in 1965, this facility became the second dining hall on the campus of Shippensburg State College. It is designed to serve the 2,400 students that will eventually be located in the residence halls adjacent to the structure."

Postcard of a 5 black and white historic photographs of prominent buildings of Shippensburg organized into a collage.\nVerso print reads, "Shippensburg 1730-1970 Souvenir Card 1. Old Main on the Shippensburg State College Campus as it looked in 1879 when the school was eight years old, the trees small and "The Path to Education" indeed dim 2. The Hotel Sherman on the s.w. corner of the Square as it looked about 1910. It was built in the late 1830's and torn down in 1964. 3. The Widow Piper's Tavern on the s.w. corner of King and Queen as it looked in 1908. Built in 1735, it served as the first Cumberland County Courthouse 1750-51. 4. The Tollgate was at the foot of the hill on East King Street: a small brick house and hinged pike or pole. Tolls were taken here for 100 years (1814-1914) to finance the road that is now Route 11. 5. West King Street looked like this in 1912. The Post Office is now on the left where you see the rear of the small wagon."

Caption "Shippensburg Square Looking South, Publ. by G.F. Walters & Son's Bargain Annex." Number "5452" printed left of caption. Black and White photo with added red, green, and yellow coloration for printing. \nVerso addressed to: "Miss Kate Grove. Pennington. N.J. Mercer Co."\n3 Post stamps on verso. Far right: "SHIPPENSBURG, PA DEC 17 1PM 1906"; middle: "TRENTON, N.J. DEC 17 9 -PM 1906"; left: "PENNINGTON, N.J., DEC 18 7AM 1906 REC'D"