This postcard shows a graduation picture of Bertram Barber, a graduate in 1912. He became a biology professor at Hillsdale College. It was his inspiration and work which resulted in the creation of Slayton Arboretum.
This automobile in this photograph seems to have been a photographer's backdrop. There are several photographic postcards with this same automobile. It is hard to tell if these are college students. The postcard was sent to "Lily Livingstone,...
This postcard shows the campus of Hillsdale College with the fountain in the foreground and the Alpha Kappa Phi Monument at the right. It was found in the scrapbook of Grace Brandon, a graduate of 1912.
This photograph shows the members of Kappa Kappa Gamma, a sorority at Hillsdale College. Handwritten names are Adams, Amy, Stewart, Van Aken, McCloud, Huffaker, Grace, Beal, Mulliman, Gillett, M. Hawes, Read, Brtown, Marie Clement, Sarah Hamilton,...
This postcard shows more of the landscape of campus but Central Hall and East Hall may be seen in the background of the photograph. The photograph appear to have been taken by Bertram Barber who apparently was responsible for making the postcard
Indian Head with Feathered Headdress, Thirteen Stars above, Date below
Augustus Saint-Gaudens, considered by many the greatest of modern sculptors, introduced a new high standard of art in United States coins evidenced by his eagle and double eagle types in 1907. The obverse of the eagle shows the head of Liberty...
Liberty Standing Erect with a Torch on the left and an Olive branch on the right, Sun Rays radiate up behind her, LIBERTY above, stars surrounding edge of coin
The $20 gold piece designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens is considered to be the most beautiful United States coin. The first coins issued were 11,250 high-relief pieces struck for general circulation. The relief is much higher than for later issues,...
Inscription Inside Star, Legend Bordered by the Points of the Star
This silver ½ rial Moroccan coin was minted in Paris in 1913 during the sultanate of Mawlay Yusuf. The obverse features an inscription inside a star with a legend bordered by the points of the star, and the reverse features the mint name and date...
Lady Liberty holding the Torch of Freedom and an olive branch with the United States Capitol in the background
The $20 gold piece designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens is considered to be the most beautiful United States coin. There were 11, 250 pieces printed in 1907 in a higher-relief than later issues and the date was in Roman numerals (MCMVII)....
This coin is a modern replica of a spade coin which circulated under the usurper Wang Mang (7-23 AD). In Chinese numismatics, modern means post Qing dynasty (1644 to 1912 AD). It is a replica because it imitates an actually circulated coin....
This postcard shows a photograph taken during graduation activities in 1912. People are gathered around Fine Arts Building listening to a performance taking place. Several individuals may be seen on the porch along with a piano and player.
This postcard was mailed on May 31, 1912 from Hillsdale. It is addressed to "Mr. Glenn L Judd, Penn Yard, New York % Bennett's Drugstore. Helloc Glenn: the Armands (?) are now ready. Send your $1.65 -- this is the finish of the half-mile...
This postcard illustrates a ritual no longer in use at Hillsdale College but one that was very popular during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The junior class would go to Mt. Zion, the current location of Slayton Arboretum and pick daises. ...
Early in Hillsdale College's history, there was a strong class rivalry. This postcard shows a photograph of the freshman - sophmore "scrap" in 1910. By 1912, the administration had banned this practice as students were being injured in the melee.
Some of the students are indentified in this postcard dating around 1910. (Fred?) Ewing, (Freeman?) Scott, (Robert?) Wolf, Ray Harding, (Archie?) Myers, Stanley Robertson, (Howard M?) Waller, Hubert Harnsworthy, and (Rockwell?) Kempton. It was...
