Fannie McGaughey was a member of the first graduating class of St. Cloud State. In addition, she was here on the first day of classes in September 1869
Portrait of first President for Mankato State Normal School. Edward Searing (1835-1898) served from 1880-1898. Three individuals served as Principal of the Mankato Normal School prior to Searing. Searing was the first to serve as President.
Contributing Institution:
University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Located on Block 19 in the original town, built in 1885 with an addition added in 1894. Used as a high school and grammar school. Demolished in 1934 and replaced with a new building, also known as Longfellow School. Note on back of original to Caroline Mork, Hancock, from Sadie E.
Front row, left to right: Sylvester McCarthy, Sweeny [boy], John Terrill, Emil Mecklenburg, Herman Mecklenburg, Henry McCarthy, Arthur Biesterfeld, Martin Biesterfeld, Sweeny [girl], Elsie Mecklenburg, Lena Osterman, Louise Mecklenburg, Ina Terrill, Alma Senholtz; Back row, left to right: John Suhrbier, John Osterman, John Mecklenburg, August Osterman, Vernus Suhrbeir, Albert Terrill, Willie Osterman, Mary Osterman, Alma Biesterfeld, Frieda Mecklenburg, Miss Keating [teacher].
Old Main - as remodeled after the storm of June 5, 1880. (This Old Main was the original building for Mankato State Normal School. It was destroyed by fire in 1922.)
Contributing Institution:
University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato