Western Historical Photograph Collection

A collection of over a thousand historic photographs, from 1910-2005, that cover a cross-section of campus activities, events, people, and architecture here at Western.


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Powder Puff Football
[ca. 1939 Reference: 1940 Curecanti, p. 82] cw
Powder Puff Football
Western State coeds formed two "Powder Puff" football teams which took to the field before the 1939 Homecoming game. Judging by the empty bleachers and leafy trees, this is an early autumn practice session before the big contest., [1939] cw
Powder Puff Football
[ca. 1939 Reference: 1940 Curecanti, p. 82] cw, Powder Puff football action in Buell Crawford field, ca. 1939.
Powder Puff Football Team
A 1930s Powder Puff football team poses for a photograph with some other individuals around a warming fire. The term "powder puff" does not seem to fit this tough-looking bunch., [1930s] cw
Pre-game Homecoming activities, Mountaineer Bowl, 1984
Pre-game Homecoming activities at Mountaineer bowl, 1984
Presentation of Dr. Duane Vandenbusche's book "The Gunnison Country", circa 1980.
[L to R Duane Vandenbusche Irene Sweetkind (trustee) John Garralda (Director, Savage Library) ca. 1980] cw, Presentation of Dr. Duane Vandenbusche's book "The Gunnison Country", ca. 1980. Irene Sweetkind (Trustee) and Savage Library Director John Garralda are pictured.
President Bryant presides over Commencement exercises in Mountaineer Gymnasium, late 1960s.
After 1963, Commencement excercises were held in Mountaineer Gymnasium (now Paul Wright Gym.) The large number of candidates, President Bryant officiating, and longer hairstyles date this photograph to the late 1960s.
President Hamilton congratulates an emeritus professor at the podium during commencement ceremonies, ca. 1989.
[L-R ? ? Hamilton ? ? Nordstrom Rouillard] cw, President Hamilton congratulates an emeritus professor at the podium during commencement ceremonies, ca. 1989.

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