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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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1. "A Roman School" by the Latin Club, 1912

Description:
Members of Latin Club gather for photograph in costume for the play "A Roman School" in 1912.
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.), Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, Drama, and Latin language--Societies, etc.
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1912
Identifier:
vital:3479

2. Act III of "Tannhauser" Performed in Normal Park, 1916

Description:
The cast during Act III of a production of "Tannhauser" in 1916.
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.), Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, Drama, and Tannhäuser
Creator:
Moore Studio
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1916
Identifier:
vital:3442

3. Algebra Class, 1867-1868

Description:
Members of the 1867-1868 algebra class at the North Missouri Normal School and Commercial College in Kirksville, MO. Front row, left to right: M.W. Smith, Dr. T.B. DeWitt, John M. Swallow, Abe Bowen, Vincent Stine, Sam M....
Subject:
North Missouri Normal School and Commercial College and Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Date Created:
1867-1868
Identifier:
vital:14324

4. Alpha Sigma Alpha Basketball Team, 1931

Description:
Members of the winning team, Alpha Sigma Alpha, gather around their trophy from a basketball tournament in 1931.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College sorority members--Missouri--Kirksville, and Basketball teams--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1931
Identifier:
vital:3481

5. Alpha Sigma Alpha, 1921

Description:
Members of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority gather on and around the porch at 301 S. Franklin Street in 1921.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, and College sorority members--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1921
Identifier:
vital:3476

6. Arlys Wells and Frank Bigsby, Tennis Doubles State Champions of 1929

Description:
Arlys Wells (left) & Frank Bigsby on campus tennis courts at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. They were the tennis doubles state champions of 1929.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, and Tennis--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Date Created:
1929
Resource Type:
Still Image
Identifier:
vital:14050

7. Art Class of Edna Green, 1929

Description:
Edna Green's art class in 1929.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, and Art--Study and teaching--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1929
Identifier:
vital:3488

8. Art Class, Circa 1940

Description:
Students gather for art class, estimated date 1940.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, and Art--Study and teaching--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1940
Identifier:
vital:3491

9. Assembly at Kirk Auditorium, Circa 1940

Description:
Lucy Simmons, professor of history at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, lectures to an assembly of students in the auditorium of Kirk Building around 1940.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College and Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Date Created:
1940
Identifier:
vital:14007

10. Assembly of Students in Original Baldwin Hall Auditorium, 1877-1878

Description:
Student body assembled in the original Baldwin Hall auditorium in 1877 or 1878.
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.)--Students, Kirksville (Mo.), and Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1877-1878
Identifier:
vital:3487