After the Fire of 1874, the College needed to replace two-thirds of the Central Building. It was decided, rather than replicate the original design, it would be more prudent to build five separate buildings. This appeal was widely sent to alumni...
The Amphictyon Society was a male literary society founded in 1857 at Hillsdale College. This is the first issue of a literary journal published by the society. Contributions were anonymous.
This postcard shows reprinted images of buildings from Michigan Central College which was founded in 1844 in Spring Arbor, Michigan. By 1853, the faculty and students had removed to Hillsdale and established Hillsdale College. The caption on the...
bird's-eye views; College Baptist Church; Central Building
This postcard gives a view of College Hill before the fire of 1874 destroyed two-thirds of the College building. On the left, College Baptist Church, on Manning Street, is visible. Hillsdale Street is on the right edge of the image.
From the verso of the postcard, "Recreation Field, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan, owned and operated by the college and city, jointly. Here the college football games and tennis tournaments take place, as well as some of the summer...
This postcard shows the view of College Hill after the construction of the initial college building. Manning Street leads to the college while West Street is at the left side of the postcard
campuses; bird's-eye views; College Baptist Church; Knowlton Hall; Worthing Hall; Central Hall; East Hall; Fine Arts Building
By 1886, the trees on College Hill have grown to a good size. Buildings on the skyline are from left to right, College Baptist Church; Knowlton Hall; Worthing Hall; Central Hall; East Hall and Fine Arts Building.
The caption on the verso reads " Central Hall, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan. This building with its well-known 'towered and ivied walls,' houses the offices of administration, the alumni and public relations offices, the college book...
This is the first catalogue produced by Hillsdale College after its removal from Spring Arbor, Michigan and its renaming from Michigan Central College. As well as information about the College and classes, it contains the names of all students...
This aerial photograph of Hillsdale College was taken August 2, 1935. The buildings visible on the main campus square are Knowlton Hall, Worthing Hall, Central Hall; East Hall, Fine Arts Building. Other college buildings which may be seen along...
Verso of a photographic engraving of the proposed new layout of Hillsdale College's campus after the fire of 1874. This was part of the campaign appeal for funds.
The Ambler House was donated to Hillsdale College in 1919 by Judge William E. Ambler, a long-time trustee of the College. Originally built by Esbon Blackmar, the donor of land for the College campus, it had been owned by the Vineyard, Mills and...
The caption on the verso of this card reads" Field House, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan. Recently remodeled through the generosity of the Stock family, local industrialists, this building now contains gynmasiums for both men and women; a...
Worthing Hall; Dickerson Gymnasium; College Baptist Church; Knowlton Hall; Central Hall; East Hall; Fine Arts Building
In the top row, from left to right, the buildings are Worthing Hall, also known as Divinity Hall; Dickerson Gymnasium with a baseball team posed at the front, and College Baptist Church. In the bottom row, from left to right, the buildings are...
baseball; baseball fields; East Hall; Central Hall; Worthing Hall; athletes; students
This postcard show a baseball game being played on Martin Field on the north side of Central Hall. The baseball field was named in honor of Professor Duncan M. Martin in 1897. Although Marting was a professor of mathematics, he did much to...
These views show the damage done to the original college building when it caught fire in 1874. The West Hall and the Central Building were destroying. East Hall survived because individuals bricked up the doorways to keep the fire out. After...
This postcard postmarked in 1910, shows "Sunnycrest" the home of the president of Hillsdale College, Joseph Mauck. It is currently the house for Alpha Tau Omega, a men's fraternity. The postcard is address to Miss Mare Harvey, Shingle House,...
This photograph of Broadlawn, residences of the presidents of Hillsdale College, is from a postcard postmarked Nov. 16, 1948. It is addressed to Marilyn & Sally Borgman, 122 Brown St, S.W., Grandparids, Michigan and has a handwritten message. "Hy...
Dated 1906, this postcard shows the home of President Joseph Mauck of Hillsdale College. The home was known as Sunnycrest. The building is still standing, currently the home of the fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega. The postcard is postmarked...
