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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Western's Basketball Team
WSC's 1929 basketball team--probably varsity and "B" squads--pose for a group photograph in the original gymnasium (now Crawford Hall.), [1929 ?] cw
Western's Campus
A view of the WSC campus from the northeast, ca. late 1960s or early 1970s.
Western's Colorado Brass Band
Members of a early-2000s WSC-Colorado Brass Band pose on the lawn southwest of Quigley Hall. John Kincaid is at the far right in the photograph.
Western's Golden Anniversary Convocation, 1951.
WSC President Peter Mickelson presides over the Formal Convocation of the Golden Anniversary Convocation in Taylor Auditorium, August 1, 1951. Emeritus faculty are being recognized., [Aug. 1, 1951 Golden Anniversary Convocation] cw
Western's Graduating Class
A WSC graduating class is lead to Taylor Hall by faculty members, 1950s. Savage Library and Crawford Hall are seen in this photograph taken from the second floor of Taylor Hall.
Western's Kent State rally, 1970
WSC students listen to speaker T.C. Johnson at the Kent State rally, 1970. The rally was substituted for the annual "W" day to protest the shooting of Kent State students by Ohio national guardsmen.
Western's Music Camp's Female Orchestra
An all-girl orchestra directed by Ronald Faulkner was featured in the 1955 WSC Summer Music Camp. Photograph appears to have been taken in the basement of Taylor Hall (south end.)
Western's President Casey Poses with a Music Camp Bands
WSC President Casey (far right) poses with one of the Music Camp bands on the west steps of Taylor Hall, summer 1937.
Western's President Mickelson and a dignitary pose for a photograph at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Student Union, 1954.
WSC President Mickelson and a dignitary pose for a photograph at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Student Union, 1954.
Western's President Peter Mickelson officially opens the new Student Union, 1955.
WSC President Peter Mickelson officially opens the new Student Union, 1955. Dean O.C. Kjosness and Alumni director Paul Zahradka stand by while a small group of students prepare to enter from the southeast door.
Western's Student Union from the southwest, circa 1992.
View of the Western State College Student Union from the southwest, circa 1992. The building's original red brick was painted during the Kay Howe administration.
Western's Student Union viewed from the east, 1970s.
Western's Student Union viewed from the east, 1970s.

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