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.
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...
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...
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...
In this 1863 letter to his sister, Etta, Simon Hadley writes of camp duties and of his hopes they will be reunited in the future. He mentions how much he misses his son, Walter.
Minnie Hadley was a sister-in-law to Laurette Hadley. She was married to Cornelius Hadley, "Neal", brother to Laurette. She writes of local news and discusses the meaning of married love.
Julia Moore, the Lady Principal of Hillsdale College l is writing to Thomas Kimball with information about other former students and affairs on campus.
fountain; Alpha Kappa Phi Monument; Central Hall; East Hall
A view of the front central portion of campus showing the fountain, Alpha Kappa Phi Monument, Central Hall. East Hall may seen beneath the trees on the right. This postcard was postmarked "Hillsdale, Mich. Jun 15 5:30 PM 1909" The message was...
This lithographed postcard shows the center section of campus. Central Hall is highlighted with East Hall to the right and Worthing Hall to the left. As the thelogical department was housed in Worthing Hall, it had the nickname of Divinity Hall. ...
fountain; Alpha Kappa Phi Monument; Central Hall; East Hall
This undated postcard shows the south side of campus. The fountain, the Alpha Kappa Phi Monument, Central Hall and East Hall can be seen through the trees. The names on the verso have been blackened out but the message was intended for the Manager...
This postcard shows the upper pond at Slayton Arboretum. It was mailed on Mar 9 1935 to Mrs. Paul E. Clark, Reading, Mich. The message reads "About 5 minutes after Daddy left with your letter to mail Aunt Maude called to say Peter would not have...
The statute is the Alpha Kappa Phi Monument was dedicated on June 20, 1895 to honor the civil war service of the member of the literary society, Alpha Kappa Phi. It remains a prominent feature on Hillsdale's campus. The postmark on the postcard...
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...
This postcard shows a number of college aged women in the water at one of the local lakes. There are no names attached to the postcard, so it is impossible to determine if these women are college students. The postcard is addressed to Miss F. May...
Central Hall; fountains; Alpha Kappa Phi Monument;students; administration buildings
This view of central campus included the fountain, gift of the Class of 1886, which was destroyed by an explosion in 1940, the Alpha Kappa Phi Monument and Central Hall. Four students are reading on the lawn. Three of these students are shown in...
In 1864, an umarried man of 29, N. W. Bassett ( Nehemiah W. Bassett) left Hudson and went south to work for the U.S. Army. He reports on camp life in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His connection to Hillsdale College is unknown and how this journal...
Hubert Smith writes to Asher LaFleur suggesting an another amputation would be worthwhile if it means he would be able to use an artifical limb. He explains he won't be able to visit Asher in the hospital as he is involved with farm work and has...
This handwritten diary covers the years of 1863-1864. There is much written about the Civil War as Lauretta had two brothers serving in the Union Army and was interested in Asher LeFleur, another local soldier. Asher was seriousily wounded at the...
