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.
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.
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.
Exterior view of Shoemaker Hall in winter. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Women's basketball game in the "Cracker Box" gym with ball near the basket. Players and referee look up at it from below and spectators observe from a balcony above. One player's uniform has Bethel and the number 7 is visible on her back.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Basketball player shooting toward the basket from top of the arch during Women's basketball game with all players in view including the referee. Game is on the court in the Field house on the Snelling Avenue campus.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Sign on DuPont Company property in Arden Hills that reads, "Explosives Keep Off No Trespassing or Shooting E.I. DuPont DeNemours & Co., Inc." It was used to store dynamite until Bethel bought it for the new campus. The sign intrigued President Lundquist so much that he adopted a new motto for Bethel; to be an "explosive" community for the gospel of Christ.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Sign advertising Bob Hope performance. Bob Hope, world famous comedian, performed at St. Cloud State's Halenbeck Hall. Halenbeck Hall was constructed in 1965.
Sign "Private Driveway Bethel College" at the entry to Arden Hills campus with College building visible in the distance during winter. Picture is facing towards the East entrance from Old Snelling Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
This film shows footage of the future site of Bethel College and Seminary. Scenes from the dedication ceremony are shown including the installation of a box behind the seminary cornerstone inscribed, "Whom shall I send? Here am I, send me." There is footage of the construction of seminary buildings and interior shots of finished buildings. Individuals identified include but are not limited to: Carl Lundquist, Gordon Johnson, Edwin Omark, Virgil Olson, Reuben Omark, Tony Pierson, Alphin Conrad and Clarence Bass. There is no audio.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Annual college catalog listing courses of study, alumni, roll of students, historical sketch, societies, calendar, admission requirements, descriptions of departments, Woman's Auxiliary, summary of students and alumni, and lists of faculty and trustees. Includes Collegiate Departments and Courses of Study, the Academy, Music, Elocution, and Summer School.
Annual college catalog listing courses of study, alumni, historical statement, calendar, admission requirements, general information, descriptions of departments, summary of students, detailed map, and lists of faculty and trustees. Includes both the Baldwin School (Preparatory Department) and Collegiate Department.
Exterior view of the Skinner Memorial Chapel. Carleton College named the chapel in honor of Miron Skinner, member of the Board of Trustees. The architectural tradition is the English Style of Carleton College.
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.