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1. A room in Johnson Hall, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota

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Date Created:
1912-02-05
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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."
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Gustavus Adolphus College
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2. Dormitory and lawn, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota

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Date Created:
1916-09-26
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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[?]"
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
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3. Four Sporty Spinorts from Gustavus Adolphus College Cadets, St. Peter, Minnesota

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Date Created:
1907-07-25
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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."
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
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4. German class in 1908-09, St. Peter, Minnesota

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Date Created:
1908 - 1909
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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.
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
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5. Greetings from the Miss in the middle, E. J., St. Peter, Minnesota

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Date Created:
1900 - 1920
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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."
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
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Postcards

6. Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota

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Creator:
Lundborg, A.P.
Date Created:
1907-06-11
Description:
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)."
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
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Postcards

7. Gustavus Students on the way home from St. Peter depot after meeting Kronoberg Band from Sweden, St. Peter, Minnesota

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Date Created:
1908
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Students are walking along a road lined by power lines in or near St. Peter. They are wearing fine clothes for the occasion. Inscribed on the front of the card, in Swedish, is ""På väg hem efter att ha varit uppe vid stationen och mött Kronobergarne."" Translation: "On the way home after having been up to the station and met the people from Kronoberg." On the back side is the photo's title and the nickname "Fickle"
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
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Still Image
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Postcards

8. Old Main, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota

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Date Created:
1910 - 1915
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Exterior view of the Old Main building on the Gustavus Adolphus college campus.
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
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Postcards

9. Professors chatting at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota

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Date Created:
1916-05
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Prof. Harry Hedberg and Professor A. W. Anderson stand chatting in front of a building on Hello Walk on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus.
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
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Postcards

10. The long and short of it, St. Peter, Minnesota

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Date Created:
1908
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Two male graduates dressed in cap and gown stand side by side in this studio portrait. The caption reads "The long x short of it".
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
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Postcards

11. Women from the Class of 1910, St. Peter, Minnesota

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Date Created:
1910
Description:
Five women from the class of 1910 wearing caps and gowns.
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
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Postcards
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