Jesse Scott Himes Collection

47 Susquehanna Avenue. Built and lived in by Jessie Scott Himes. The home was purchaed by the school in 1996 and subsequently torn down in order to build Zimmerli.

Arial photograph of LHU showing where Jessie Scott H imes house was located at 47 susquehanna Ave.

Himes Hall at one time was the home to Lock Haven University's Recreation Management Department.

In 1978, Himes Hall was moved from its original location so that Robinson Hall could be constructed on the site.  In this photo, Himes Hall is up on blocks in preparation for relocation to its present site next to Thomas Field House.

Jesse Himes is shown with President Richard T. Parsons at the 1966 dedication of the Jesse Scott Homes Special Education Building.

From 1920 to 1936, Jesse Himes served as the Director of Primary Education at the Centraal State Normal School and then the Lock Haven State Teachers College when it was named in 1927.

Jessie Scott Himes speaking at the dedication of Himes Hall

Jessie Scott Himes at 60.

Miss Laura Burhuff, a neighbor girl and Jessie Scott HImes

Jessie Scott Himes, 1873 - 1969

Jessie Scott Himes visiting Laura Barkhuff

Louis Lavonier, Sr. built the bookcase in November 1889 for Jessie Himes. She kept the bookcase in her living room until 1953 when she offered it to Don Schiele, who "grudgingly" accepted i

Don Schiele was a student and friend of Jessie Himes.  He donated her 1889 Louis Lavonier bookcase to the Lock Haven University Archive.  She gave him the bookcase in 1953.