Exterior view of Burton Hall on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on the back reads in part "This one was at that time (when I was there) occupied entirely by our soldier students. Always a dormitory." Card is postmarked April 1947 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Colorchrome postcard of a rear view of Willis Hall on the Carleton College campus with Burton Hall and Sayles-Hill Gymnasium also visible. Portion of handwritten text on the back reads "this is one of the not so new buildings on campus here. Chimes sound rather softly from it every quarter hour and of course the hour is struck. These though are in addition to one big clear bell that rings beginning and end of periods (10 min. between) which this year have to begin at 7:30 AM in order to have enough of them in the day for the special army units!" Card is postmarked October 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Hand-colored postcard of the Skinner Memorial Chapel viewed from First St. at Carleton College. Handwritten text on back reads in part "Big day today - not much study. International Club meeting, fine Chamber Music recital here, then St. Olaf's Christmas music tonight... one of the girl's dorms caught fire tonight! So big excitement no?" Card is postmarked Dec 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Colorchrome postcard of Skinner Memorial Chapel viewed from the southeast on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on back reads in part "Here is a view of the front of the chapel, where Sun. night vespers service is held. Also the big lecture (incl. all our discussion groups together this term) in our army course is held here, - it being one of the few places large enough. Lovely pink tinge as sunrise reflects on it as I go to 830 class. One compensation at least for such an early class." Card is postmarked Dec 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Exterior view of Leighton Hall on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on the back reads in part "This now is another photo of one of the 'newer' buildings on campus. My desk in History Office is in here tho I have no classes in this building. (No, it's not all chemistry even if that is the name of it.) Dean of College also has office here, tho on 1st floor, not 3rd as mine is. No, I usually haven't worked there but at the house where I have a work table in bedroom and a good big desk in living room." Card is postmarked October 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Colorchrome postcard of Gridley Hall on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on back reads in part "This is one of the girls' residence halls. I walk right past the right hand end of it coming over to campus from Club. This building is brick but light - [?] faded yellow brick I think." Card is postmarked Oct 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Colorchrome postcard of Goodsell Observatory on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on back reads in part "Another local scene, you see. Yes I've just barely been in this building, for one class was originally scheduled there before it was changed to something else. Down behind it is open country and the farm and memorial lakes ." Card is postmarked Oct 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
View of Davis, Burton, and Severance Halls from the southwest on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on the back reads in part "Here's one of the bldgs on the western side of our campus, near library. Boy's dorm. Soldiers now I think while civilian boy students are [?] out in private houses. Ground slopes off a bit at back toward 'downtown' and the river that runs through there." Card is postmarked Nov 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Exterior view of Severance Hall dormitory for men on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on back reads in part "Lots of army housed in this bldg used Burtin [sic] Great Hall (a large reception Hall)." Card is postmarked Nov. 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Exterior view of West Hall men's dormitory (later renamed Burton Hall) on the Carleton College campus. The campus Heating Plant is visible. Card is postmarked Nov 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Campus view includes the Administration Building. Central High School is also in the background on the right. In far background, possibly the Minnesota State Capitol or St. Paul Cathedral.