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Created by: Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections and University Archives
Last Updated: 2026-01-12
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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.

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114
Identifier
vital:3363

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71. Normal School Students, Circa 1890s

Description:
Students of the Missouri State Normal School of the First District as photographed by Purcell in Kirksville, MO, sometime in the 1890s. Front, left to right: John Wifley Oliver, Clarence Blocher. Back: Walter Boyd, James A....
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.) and Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Purcell (Kirksville, Mo.)
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Identifier:
vital:14107

72. Normal School Students, Circa 1913

Description:
Group of eight students around 1913 at the Missouri State Normal School of the First District in Kirksville, Missouri. Back row: Mabel Wilson, Ruth Wright. Front row (not all are identified): J.G., Lenore Lindsey, E.M., Mildred...
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)
Date Created:
1913
Identifier:
vital:14057

73. Normal School Track Team, Circa 1908

Description:
Normal School track team under Coach Bell, estimated date 1908.
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.), Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, and Track and field athletes--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1908
Identifier:
vital:3474

74. Northeast Missouri State Teachers Dancing Club, 1928-1929

Description:
Normal School Dancing Club, 1928-1929.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, and Dancers--Missouri--Kirksville--Societies, etc.
Creator:
Samuels Studios
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1928-1929
Identifier:
vital:3483

75. Northeast Missouri State Teachers Men's Basketball Team, 1928

Description:
Normal School men's basketball team in Kirk Gym in 1928.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, and Basketball teams--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Alexander
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1928
Identifier:
vital:3469

76. Original Baldwin and Science Hall, Fall Student Body and Faculty, Circa 1906-1918

Description:
Fall student body and faculty in front of original Baldwin and Science Halls sometime between 1906-1918. President John Kirk is in the front row.
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.)--Students, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville, and First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.)--Faculty
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1906-1818
Identifier:
vital:3485

77. Physical Education Class in Archery, Circa 1940

Description:
Women's archery class, estimated date 1940.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, Physical education and training--Study and teaching (Higher)--Missouri--Kirksville, and Archery--Training--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1940
Identifier:
vital:3489

78. Pi Kappa Sigma Intra-Mural Volleyball Team, 1929

Description:
Pi Kappa Sigma intra-mural volleyball team, November 1929.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, and Volleyball players--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Alexander
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1929-11
Identifier:
vital:3482

79. Pickler Library Reading Room and Circulation Desk, Circa 1940

Description:
Photo of the reading room and circulation desk in the background taken around 1940 at Pickler Memorial Library at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville, and Academic libraries--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Date Created:
1940
Identifier:
vital:14012

80. Players on Stokes Stadium, Circa 1940

Description:
Students playing a game on the field of Stokes Stadium, estimated date 1940.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, and Sports teams--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1940
Identifier:
vital:3497