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Created by: Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections and University Archives
Last Updated: 2026-01-14
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These are early photographs of the campus grounds and buildings around the normal school now known as Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. The originals are held in Pickler Memorial Library's Special Collections and University Archives.

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52
Identifier
vital:3362

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11. College Book Store, 1932

Description:
Two employees inside the college book store located in Kirk Building in 1932.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, and College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Alexander
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1932
Identifier:
vital:3428

12. College Farm Chicken Coop with Lewis Clevenger

Description:
Dr. Lewis C. Clevenger, professor of botany, in front of the chicken coop at the college farm in Kirksville, MO.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville, and School farms--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Resource Type:
Collection and Still Image
Identifier:
vital:13944

13. Demonstration Farm Cottage

Description:
Undated photo of the demonstration farm cottage on the college farm in Kirksville, MO.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville, and School farms--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Alexander
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Resource Type:
Collection and Still Image
Identifier:
vital:13941

14. Demonstration Farm Cottage

Description:
Undated photo of the farm cottage at the college's demonstration farm in Kirksville, MO.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville, and School farms--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Identifier:
vital:13943

15. Demonstration Farm Cottage, 1917

Description:
Photo of the back and side of the cottage at the college's demonstration farm in Kirksville, MO, soon after being built in 1917.
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.), Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville, and School farms--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Date Created:
1917
Identifier:
vital:13942

16. Demonstration Farm Cottage, 1917

Description:
Photo of the front and side of the farm cottage at the college's demonstration farm in Kirksville, MO, soon after being built in 1917.
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.), Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville, and School farms--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Date Created:
1917
Identifier:
vital:13940

17. Demonstration Farm Crops

Description:
Undated photo of crops growing at the college's demonstration farm in Kirksville, MO.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville, and School farms--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Identifier:
vital:13948

18. Field House, Circa 1940

Description:
The Field House, on the northwest corner of Stokes Stadium at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, was built in the summer of 1938 and designed by professor Otho Barnett. This photo is from around 1940.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville, and Field houses--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Date Created:
1940
Identifier:
vital:14016

19. Flagpole with Ophelia Parrish Building in Background

Description:
Flagpole on the north end of the quad with the west side of the Ophelia Parrish Building in the background.
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)
Language:
en
Resource Type:
Still Image
Identifier:
vital:3427

20. Greenhouse, Circa 1929

Description:
The inside of the campus greenhouse around 1929.
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)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1929
Identifier:
vital:3429