Created by: Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections and University Archives
Last Updated: 2026-01-12
Collection Details
These are early photographs of student life at what is now Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. The originals are held in Pickler Memorial Library's Special Collections and University Archives.
Morning assembly in the original Balwin Hall auditorium, estimated date 1923.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, and College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Normal School chorus performing with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra in 1910.
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.), Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, Choruses with orchestra--Performances, and Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra--Performances
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Football team of the Missouri State Normal School of the First District about 1908. Front row, left to right: unknown, Courtland Mills, H.L. "Curly" McWilliams, J.C. Moore, W. Brice Fell, Jake L. Baum, Joe Spurgeon, Sam Mauck....
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, and Football teams--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Three students of the Missouri State Normal School of the First District in Kirksville, MO, taken 1891-92. Mora W. Lyon (left), Charles Harrington (seated), Frank Gaines Harris (right). Harris was the Lieutenant Governor of...
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.) and Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Six college students of the Missouri State Normal School of the First District in Kirksville, MO, in the 1890s. Front row, left to right: Irby Head, unidentified, Harry Green. Back row: Charles S. Brother, James E. Weatherly,...
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.) and Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)