The obverse of this twenty-five cent coin bears the head of George VI and the legend "Georgivs VI D G: Rex Et Ind Imp," which translates to George VI, king of the Indian Empire. The reverse shows a caribou facing left. Coins like this one were...
Bust of George VI facing left. Inscription: GEORGIVS VI D: G: REX ET IND: IMP:
The obverse of this coin depicts George VI who became King of England in 1936 and toured Canada in 1939, the same year this coin was minted. The reverse of this coin displays the maple leaf design which Canada adopted for its coinage in 1937 and...
Bust of George V, Inscription: "GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP:"
The obverse of this coin contains the design of E B MacKennal, a well respected and prolific sculptor. The reverse depicts the design of W H J Blakemore which was originally used on the coinage of Queen Victoria and King Edward VII. When this...
Camp 6th Ind Val Cavly
Nashville Tennessee
February 24th 1865
Thomas D. Kimball. Sr
Middleburg Ind
Dear Sir.
I made the acquaintance of your son Lieut T D. Kimball Jr in Prison at Charleston, S.C. He gave me your address and requested me to write...
Stock Fieldhouse was built during 1925-1927. It was patterned after Yost Field House at the University of Michigan. The men's physical education department moved into Stock Fieldhouse in March 1927. Dickerson Gymnasium became the sole domain of...
Worthing Hall was orginally known as Griffin Hall. It was renamed in 1896. Because the theological department had its offices there, it was also known as Divinity Hall
The view of this postcard highlights the concrete bridge over the pond, leading to the picnic pavilion. Also shown is the bird house, situationed high in the air. Mt. Zion was the college name for a hill in this area and predates Slayton...
The emphasis of this postcard is of the pond and the concrete bridge which spans it. There is a nice reflection of the bridge in the water. This postcard was mailed from Hillsdale on March 3, 1940 at 6 pm. It is addressed to "Mrs. Russel...
Central Hall; Worthing Hall; administration buildings;
This postcard shows the college campus looking to the northeast. Note the woman walking down the circular drive. While Central Hall is featured, Worthing Hall can be seen on the left.
This is a later photographic postcard of Central Hall. The car parked to the right of the Central Hall steps appears to be from the mid-1930s. East Hall can also be seen on the right.
One of an early series of postcards which highlight various areas of Slayton Arboretum. The postcards are edged in silver. This postcard shows one of the lower pools with a small waterfall on the left.
This postcard is of a small waterfall coming in the pool. It is one of a set of postcard of Slayton Arboretum which have a silver border. The postcard was mailed in 1941 with the message "Tues afternoon Dear Friends; I am sorry have been so long...
This photograph of the Slayton Arboretum was taken from the upper level of Slayton Arboretum and show the pools and surrounding area. It is an early photograph as the back of the postcard has a written note, Hillsdale, Mich. May 12, 1935.
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.
Julia Moore, the Lady Principal of Hillsdale College l is writing to Thomas Kimball with information about other former students and affairs on campus.
