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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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Identifier
vital:3362

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41. Pickler Memorial Library Reading Room, Circa 1931

Description:
A reading room where students could study in Pickler Memorial Library, estimated date 1931.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville (Mo.), 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)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1931
Identifier:
vital:3433

42. Power Plant, Circa 1940

Description:
North side of the steam power plant on the campus of Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. Photo taken around 1940.
Subject:
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, 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)
Date Created:
1940
Identifier:
vital:14017

43. Reading Room in Library Hall

Description:
Students studying in the reading room of Library Hall.
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.), Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, and College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Moore Studio
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1917 and 2015
Resource Type:
Still Image
Identifier:
vital:3411

44. Science Hall from Across Normal Lake, 1917

Description:
Normal Lake with Science Hall in the background on the campus of Missouri State Normal School of the First District in 1917.
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.), Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, and College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Moore Studio
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1917
Identifier:
vital:3416

45. Sidewalk Leading to Baldwin Hall, 1912

Description:
The north side of campus with sidewalk leading to Baldwin Hall in 1912. Science Hall is the building on the right.
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.), 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:
1912
Identifier:
vital:3408

46. Southeast Corner of Kirk Auditorium, Circa 1950-1959

Description:
Southeast corner of the Kirk Auditorium with sidewalks leading to Blanton and Nason Halls in the foreground. Photo taken around 1950-1959.
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:
1950-1959
Identifier:
vital:3423

47. Students and Faculty on Normal Campus, Circa 1902

Description:
Staff and students in front of the newly finished Library Hall with the Normal Building (later called Baldwin Hall) on the right. Photo taken in 1902.
Subject:
First District Normal School (Kirksville, Mo.), Kirksville (Mo.), Teachers colleges--Missouri--Kirksville, College campuses--Missouri--Kirksville, and College facilities--Missouri--Kirksville
Creator:
Moore, Henry
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1902
Identifier:
vital:3407

48. Sunken Garden and Power Plant, 1929

Description:
The sunken garden where the first Baldwin Hall was located with the north side of the campus power plant behind it.
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:3430

49. Three Men at Demonstration Farm

Description:
Undated photo of three men working 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:13947

50. Three Men Working at Demonstration Farm

Description:
Undated photo of three men working 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:13949