Brendan McDonald, an 1954 St. Cloud State graduate, served as its president from 1982 to 1992. He also served as St. Cloud State's registrar and vice-president for administrative affairs.
Exterior construction begins on Headley Hall. Opened in 1963 as home to classrooms and offices, Headley Hall is named for St. Cloud State president John Headley, who served from 1947 to 1951.
Opened in 1915, Shoemaker Hall has since served as a dormitory. It was named for Waite Shoemaker, an 1881 graduate of St. Cloud State, who served as a faculty member and then St. Cloud State president from 1902 to 1916. A south addition was completed in 1960.
Constructed on the north side of Selke Field in 1947, these units housed military veterans and, later, married students. The buildings were razed in 1968.
Exterior construction at Brown Hall. Opened in 1960, Brown Hall contains classrooms and offices. Brown Hall is named after St. Cloud State president, Joseph Brown, who served from 1916 to 1927.
View of men standing on the foundation at the Brown Hall construction site. Opened in 1960, Brown Hall contains classrooms and offices. Brown Hall is named after St. Cloud State president, Joseph Brown, who served from 1916 to 1927.
Exterior view of crane at the Brown Hall construction site with a dump truck parked nearby. Opened in 1960, Brown Hall contains classrooms and offices. Brown Hall is named after St. Cloud State president, Joseph Brown, who served from 1916 to 1927.
President George Budd speaks at the dedication of Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Black and white image of four men, standing together in a line, the image was taken at the dedication of Kiehle Library on October 16, 1953, George Budd, John Headley, George Selke, and Dudley Brainard all served as presidents of St. Cloud State University.
President George Budd checks out the first book at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Portrait of Wilbur Holes accepting the key to the Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of the Reference area at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Recreational Reading Room at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Recreational Reading Room at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Kiehle Library reading area on the lower floor of Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of the Listening Room in Kiehle Library. Kiehle was opened in 1952 as St. Cloud State's first building built as a library. It served as the campus library until 1971. Since 1974, Kiehle has served as home to the Department of Art.
Listening Room in Kiehle Library. View of men and women, wearing casual attire, standing and sitting near a radio, listening to the broadcast, Christmas tree nearby. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
View of two women at the circulation desk, Kiehle Hall. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of the Kiehle Library, a man standing at a wooden card catalog and a woman, wearing a dress, standing at a table nearby looking at a book. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Kiehle Library. Students sit at tables and stand by bookshelves reading and browsing for books. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Kiehle Library. Seven women, wearing casual attire, sit at table reading books and stand at bookshelves browsing for books. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Audio visual classroom at Kiehle Library. View of instructor, wearing a suit and standing near a projector, with students, wearing casual attire, sitting at desks and looking on. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Moving from Old Main Building to Stewart Hall. Old Main opened in 1874 as the main building of St. Cloud State. Old Main was demolished in 1950 after the completion of Stewart Hall.
Moving from Old Main Building to Stewart Hall. Old Main opened in 1874 as the main building of St. Cloud State. Old Main was demolished in 1950 after the completion of Stewart Hall.
Herbert Clugston, wearing pants, coat, and top hat to celebrate the school's 75th anniversary, rides a bicycle with a large front wheel (penny farthing bicycle) by the 75th Anniversary sign.
Central Hillside; Washington Junior High School was built in 1911; 305 Lake Avenue North; brick building; trees; cars; bushes; street lights; houses; fence
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
This photograph shows Count and Countess Folke Bernadotte of Wisborg at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The Count is in front of the bust of King Gustavus Adolphus. The Countess holds a bouquet of flowers. Henry N. Benson is second from left. Gustavus President O. J. Johnson is beside the Count, in a dark suit.
Exterior view of the Lincoln School in St. Peter that was built to replace an earlier school of the same name on the same site. Both schools faced south along Chestnut Street, between Third and Fourth Streets.
Exterior view of the John Ireland School in St. Peter, which was located between Myrtle and Walnut Streets, facing Fifth Street, until it was demolished as a result of the March 1998 tornado. The school served children who attended the Church of St. Peter.
Boys dressed in suits and girls in dresses are posed in front of the Elbow Lake Opera House with their diplomas. All wear a long-stemmed flowers on their lapels. The steeple of First Lutheran Church is seen in the background on the right. An old car is just behind the graduates on the right.
Exterior view of Shoemaker Hall. Opened in 1915, Shoemaker Hall has since served as a dormitory. It was named for Waite Shoemaker, an 1881 graduate of St. Cloud State, who served as a faculty member and then St. Cloud State president from 1902 to 1916. A south addition was completed in 1960.
Boys dressed in suits and girls in dresses (mostly white) are posed in front of the Elbow Lake Opera House with their diplomas. All wear a long-stemmed flowers on their lapels. The steeple of First Lutheran Church is seen in the background on the right. Several ladies standing next to two cars are seen behind the graduates on the right.
Exterior view of Shoemaker Hall. Opened in 1915, Shoemaker Hall has since served as a dormitory. It was named for Waite Shoemaker, an 1881 graduate of St. Cloud State, who served as a faculty member and then St. Cloud State president from 1902 to 1916. A south addition was completed in 1960.