Published in the Journal Junior, a Saturday supplement for children, on September 9, 1905, this cartoon shows a boy hoeing a row of schoolbooks. At the end of the row is a sign that says, "Nine months row," a reference to the beginning of the school year. In the published version, the caption reads, "A Long Ro Wto [sic.]: Never mind; it won't seem so long from the other end."
A child representing the Board of Tax Levy places an apple labeled "$73,000 raise in salary" on his teacher's desk, and the teacher smiles at him. The Minnesota Gopher stands in the classroom door, tipping his hat.
Pictured is a room in the newly built Johnson Hall. This postcard was sent to Mr. Herman Turner, St. Paul, Minn., c/o Agr. College. The message on the back reads "Monday, Feb 5, '12, I didn't go down last Sept. but will be in the cities over next Sunday if nothing hinders me. I will most likely be up with you Sat. night, unless I am detained in Mpls until too late an hour. Shall try to be with you tho sometime in the evening. In Haste, Edwin.The picture is a good example of the rooms at the dorm. Room 14 New dorm."
A snowy landscape with South Hall, School of Commerce Building, Old Main, the Auditorium and Hello Walk at Gustavus Adolphus College. From the O. J. Johnson papers (College President 1913-1942).
Published on Thursday, March 24, 1904, this cartoon pokes fun at agriculture education. The published version's sub-caption reads, "Phineas (the Farm School Graduate)--'Isn't it strange that with all the wonderful development of the science of agriculture a man with a degree still has to milk a cow?'" A farmer sits on a stool in his barn, milking a cow. Hanging on the wall behind the cow is a diploma from the College of Agriculture bearing the name Phineas Stumpuller. Nearby are barnyard animals: a chicken, a duck, and a calf, who is nibbling contentedly on a page from Phineas's Thesis on Food Values of Milk Powder. The milk cow looks at the reader and says, ""That child just devours that scientific literature.""
This postcard shows Johnson Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus and is addressed to Mr. Peter Broberg, New London, Minn. The back reads, "Visited G.A.C. today and had a pleasant chat with Dr. Uhler. Am now waiting for train to Rock Island, Ill. Thanks for all you did for me! Andrew P. Lundberg[?]"
The first college freshman class is shown in a classroom setting. Pictured are: (first row) Charlie Olson, Olivia Eckloff, Anna Eckloff, Dr. J. P. Uhler, E. C. Sahlstrom (Mrs. Aug. Hed), Mary Meyer (Mrs. Turitin), William J. Tilderquist, G. A. Petri.; (second row) A. Godenius[?], Solomon Eckman, Rev. A. G. Olson, Rev. C. P. Lundgren, G. S. Olson, Joseph A. Jackson; (third row) Alfred J. Holmes, A. F. Lundquist, C. O. Cassel, Bar, C. A. Ramstead, Anton W. Holmes, Adolph C Olson, C. E. Seashore, John F. Dahl, O. B. Solvanus.
Professor G. H. Towley and student A. Elmer Turner, Commercial Department, Gustavus Adolphus College, confer at the teacher's desk before class begins.
Four young men are shown posing in cadet uniforms and holding guns in this post card studio portrait. The message on the back is addressed to Miss Hannah Ivarson, Carlton, Minn., c/o Henning Ivarson.: "Clarkfield, Minn., July 25, '07. Hello. Did I forget who you was or did you forget who you was, well it makes no difference. Do you [know] the sports in the white suits, some of them I suppose. I am living fine and hope you the same. Send me a postal or something like it if you care to. Your friend, J. L. Anderson, Clarkfield, Minn."
Blenda Nelson, Luther Falk, Mary Anderson, Mable Johnson (back row) and Albert Loreen, Axel Hallberg, Ernest B. Anderson, and Bertha Almen (front row) are shown reading in this postcard portrait.
This post card shows three college girls, including Esther Johnson and Mabel Lucken, and is addressed to Miss Amelia Turner, Ladies Hall, School of Agriculture, St. Paul, Minn. The back reads, "Dear Amelia: I suppose you are already beginning to cram for the exams. We are going to a surprise party for our mailman tonight. I have only 5 weeks of school left. E.J."
The Gustavian Weekly Staff is shown in the early 1920s and includes top row: editor Vernon Swenson, Hubert Edquist, Conrad Holmberg, Lilian Heckton, Theodore Conrad, Signe Peterson; seated: Emmanuel Harrison, associate editor, Raymond Borg, Vernon Swenson, Rachel Bartlett, and Marian Youngquist.
Gustavus Adolphus Academy (preparatory school) students in the class of 1909 appear in this studio portrait. Minnie Swenson is seated in the middle of the fourth row from the top.
Uniformed Gustavus Adolphus College Band members pose with instruments including drums, clarinets and brass. Band member Nathan Ofelt is seated 6th from the right, 2nd row.
Eight graduates of the Class of 1892 pose in their student caps. Pictured are: (back row) Whitman?, Kempe?, Larson, E. Stone, Peter Peterson; (front row) Alfred Bergin, P. A. Mattson, J. H. Nelson.
The Gustavus Adolphus College baseball team poses with its manager. Pictured are: (back row) J. Engelbret, H. Johnson, A. Swanberg, P. Frodeen, A. Schroeder, E. Swensk, H. Samuelson; (seated) C. Hensel, M. Osborne, A. E. Peterson, W. Amundson, and E. Sjostrand, Manager.
The first published catalog for the school lists enrollees, 6 women and 59 men, and their home towns, as well as the first college curriculum, officers, trustees, and faculty.
Conservatory students surround Dr. Reinhold Lagerström (row 4, center). Among them is Anna Hilda Hedberg (Row 3, center with the black striped blouse).
Gustavus Adolphus College students surround their professor, Dr. Lagerström. Anna Hilda Hedberg is pictured in row 3, center, with the black striped blouse.
This panoramic picture of the Gustavus Adolphus College campus shows students and staff standing and seated among classroom and residential buildings: (left to right) Girls' Dormitory (Johnson Hall), President's Residence (called "The White House"), South Hall, School of Commerce Building, Old Main, Auditorium, and North Hall.
Post Card No. 1045 features Hello Walk, the Ladies Dormitory, Commerce Building and Old Main and is addressed to Miss Ida Swenson, Vasa, Minn., c/o Cls. Lind. The message on the front reads, "Did you ever see anything like this? Once upon a time there were some children that enjoyed playing hide and seek around these corners. They thought it was great fun, but large footprints were seen in the morning. The footprints are gone now, so are the children. That's the end of the story." Also written, "Road to Prexy. Beware." The back reads, "6/10 Aitkin, Minn. Pax Vobiscum! Hello Teacher! How goes the work? Do you still have enough to keep you from getting lonesome? I would like to drop into your schoolroom some day and take in some of your lectures. I might need some pointers. My school commenced here June 3, and there are now 23 chaps enrolled and not very bad ones either. It is the nicest place I have had for two years. It seems nice to have it easy. Am staying at Olaf Olson's home. Have a pleasant time here. His folks are so nice, so is Olaf. Rev. Sandeen] says that Olaf became a so much better boy while attending G.A.C. Can you trace the reason for it?- This is a fine country, all pine region. Rev. S. and I were to a box social nine miles out in the woods Sat. Eve. Even here the people know of our famous reception games. They must have been to college to learn them. We felt fine (?) for our work yesterday after a few hours sleep. Greetings from [triangle] (I used as much space as I dared)."
This is a group photograph of Gustavus faculty and students gathered in front of Old Main. The back reads, "Oscar Sandahl college) middle left of steps, tall, bowtie; Anna Hilda Hedberg (music conservatory 1901 or 1902) 5th row from front rt. of center, same row as Oscar in left center; Harry Hedberg top left of door, dk. hair (facing)."