The large "T" shaped structure in the photograph. The top of the "T" is facing High Street.
Old Main was demolished in the Fall of 1971
Philips Memorial Building:
The large structure on the right side of the photograph.
Recitation…
This photograph was taken during a visit of Dr. Lester K. Ade, Pennsylvania Superintendent of Public Instruction, to the campus in 1950. The faculty in the photograph and the buildings currently named in their honor are, from…
A photograph of a student Christmas party in Old Main - 1964
A Senior Prom souvenir - 1963
A copy of WEST CHESTER STATE COLLEGE DURING THE 1960'S written by President Earl F. Sykes.
The microscope displayed in this case belonged to. C. B. Cochran who taught Chemistry at the Normal School from 1880 until 1911. The science classes were taught in Recitation Hall.
Behind the microscope is a photograph of a shop class. These…
A combined men's and women's gymnastic exhibition using Indian clubs. This photograph was taken around 1918. The first combined men's and women's gymnastic exhibition was presented in 1899, prior to this they were held separately.
The dining room was located in the 1911 addition to Old Main and replaced an earlier dining room in the original part of the building. Dining was a formal affair. Seating was assigned, a faculty member or male student sat at the head of the table,…
This shelf contains a framed photograph of the dining room in Old Main and various pieces of souvenir china dating from the early 1900's and decorated with the facade of Old Main.