Postcard Collection

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

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.