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Bound pictures 28 large; 8 small of buildings and grounds in ice and snow
46 envelopes containing small prints of buildings in the snow
10 envelopes containing small photos of grounds (poor value)
14 envelopes containing small photos of partial buildings (poor value)
13 envelopes containing small photos of buildings and partial buildings
Delta State entrance with blooming tree; dogwood
Delta State entrance
Old cars in the snow (’40-‘50’s)
3 envelopes containing small photos of Delta State building lit up at night
Caylor Hall (2) in color
Hugh White Football Dorm in color August 2003 (3) assorted shots
Aerial view of Delta State (pre-Ewing Building)
Zeigel, Cain-Tatum, Bond Carpenter, Woolfolk, Taylor, Laundry, Whitfield, Marshall Home,
President’s Home, White Hall, Cafeteria, Whittington-Williams, Fugler-Hammett, LawlerHarkins
Cleveland Hall Girl’s Dorm
Old Library
Field Wright Art Building
Doolittle Building
Ward Hall
2 envelopes containing small photos of Broom Hall
Hill Demonstration Building with frozen fountain
3 photos of building under construction (very old); small photo of quad (no Union)
2 envelopes containing photos of Stadium under construction
Student Housing (old barracks)
Kethley (3)
Hill Demonstration School – 3 views
Hill Demonstration School with flag in front
Hill Demonstration Building
Castle Hall
Scott Dining Hall
View atop Cleveland Hall – Water from ’27 Flood in distant horizon.
Aerial of Old Pool
Cleveland Hall Living Room Jan. 1928 – Staff and Students
Aerial View of Delta State – Pre-Alumni House, Pre-Ewing Building
The Mill and Students – 1947
Color Aerial shot of Delta State and Cleveland
Walter Sillers Coliseum
The Varsity – likely mid ‘60’s
DELTA FIELD (letters outlined at dusk)
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BAND, CHEERLEADERS, MAJORETTES, PARADES, M CLUB - PHOTOS
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Cheerleader picture – 2 sides
1956 Delta State Cheerleaders with names listed
Delta State Basketball Cheerleaders – post 1979 – only one named
Delta State College Cheerleaders
Cheerleader Chariot in action
DSTC Cheerleaders – with names
Greenie Cheerleaders with names
Delta State Cheerleaders with M jackets
Delta State College Cheerleaders – 1971 with names
Delta State Band and Majorettes on field
Delta State College Bus Trip with Students
Delta State Band in Parade – ca 1950’s
Delta State band and majorettes on Sharpe Avenue 1950 or 1951
Delta State band and majorettes on Sharpe Ave. 1951 or 1952
Delta State drum majorettes sitting on brick entrance
Five M Club Girls
Drum Majorettes sitting in letters that spell “DELTA” ca 1950’s
Drum Majorettes with heads together
Drum Majorette with Delta Belles
Delta Belles with parasols in parade likely
STUDENT LIFE - PHOTOS
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Delta State College wearing their beanies (3 girls)
Male student wearing greenie greeting Dr. Ewing and Mrs. Ewing
Two students relaxing (Pup Rone McCarty and Eudy Irving)
Five students holding LP’s
Old Library (now home to Field Wright Art Building) staff and students
Governor Bailey and four female named students
male and female (named) playing in snow
Billie Rossie Tonos in arbor
Students walking to class
Two girls acting silly at fire hydrant
Home Demonstration Class – several females cooking
Five students (male and females) posing for “posture class”
Mrs. Ethel Cain and Hill Dem students outside MS State Health bus
Girl hanging from railcar with depot in background
Four girls wearing sunshades
Boy with huge spider
Very old group photo of Hill Demonstration School
Teacher and two children
Children at play outside Hill Demonstration School (old copy)
First Nursery School at DSTC – seven children (named)
Future Homemakers of America – apx. 40 girls relaxing – eating/drinking ca ’40-‘50
Fraternity-Sorority – Old South dress for some
Dance in Whitfield Gym (long dresses – gym decorated)
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82. Two girls outside eating
83. Three couples saying goodnight outside the dorm
84. Couple outside on bench (backs to the camera)
85. Students in mud and water on the quad
86. Registration 4 views Probably ‘50’s
87. Black Male Student in dorm studying
88. Two students and unknown male
89. Five girls next to DSTC Historical Plaque
90. Small two sided picture of male dancing
91. Gullen Grilling – 1974 (2 men grilling)
92. Girl eating watermelon
93. Home Demonstration Kitchen – Females and Males
94. Freshmen Girls wearing beanies – one with suitcase
95. Group of students and teacher having class outside ‘40’’50’s
96. Five choir members
97. Man and woman holding carrots – ‘50’s
98. Two children playing in leaves
99. Students dressed alike – dancers? (2 views)
100 Five male and female students with heads together
101 Students in classroom (old)
102 Two female students with snow on face
103 DSTC Cancer Drive – Three females with money and ACS money bucket
104 Four students outside with snowballs
105 Black and white DSU students with nametags
106 Two children playing with white rabbit
107 Two children with crayons
108 Girl in shorts ca 30’s – ‘50’s
MILITARY - PHOTOS
109 Two Delta State students in military uniform
GRADUATION - PHOTOS
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Three men in caps and gowns
Man in cap and gown
Graduation on field – people in crowd are wearing hats
Several students in caps and gowns planting something (old); numerous students
First degree conferred in 1928 – Pres. Zeigel and daughter and unknown man
Color photo of graduation in Sillers
Small photo of six Delta State graduates – 1928 (named)
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Small head shot of Coach Eugene Chadwick
Basketball action shot (face covered)
Basketball Lucy giving speech
Boy and girl golfing
1975 AIAW National – Coach Wade and girls
ABC Crew televising Air Force ROTC Football
ABC to Telecast DS vs Livingston Oct. 1982
Basketball Gave ’60 – ‘70’s
Unknown football player
Three football players conversing
Boo Ferriss and Hugh Ellis Walker throwing snowballs
Four members of Delta State track
Delta State very old basketball team
Basketball player Harris and others – action shot
Football game action shot
1940 DSTC Men’s Basketball Team Group Photo
Three guys trying to put footballs in a suitcase
Coach Boo Ferriss with three players with ball and gloves (white caps)
Coach Boo Ferriss with arm around player (white cap)
Delta State Men’s Basketball Group Picture
Coach Margaret Wade gets congratulatory hug from Dr. Wyatt
Boy and Girl with Tennis Racquets in hand
First DS Bus
1st Delta State Drivers Education – Summer 1951
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house
Hot air balloon – DSU’s 50th Anniversary (2)
Very old black man with mule
Cleveland State Bank
Banners on Union 50th Anniversary – 1976
Delta Council: Mr. Arrowsmith: unknown man signing proclamation; Horace Stansel;
Hwy. Patrol motorcycles and people (2); Dean Acheson & gentleman on platform 1938;
Billie Rossie; Men cooking bbq (2); Delta Council crowd
Three students with marker changing name on sweatshirt from DS College to University
Professional photo of Dr. James Ewing
Ellis Theatre Marquis
Cora Erwin and William McCain – very old picture
Cleveland 1844 – main business street looking north – very old picture and copy
Governor, President Kethley and others beside car (including law enforcement)
Miscellaneous: Girls in white dresses in 1928 (named); unknown lady in hat;
unknown lady with building in distance
Unknown persons at event
Pres. Lucas, Dr. Jack Gunn, and Mrs. Suggs – Photo 1st Certificate Press Release
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HISTORY:
All records pertaining to the beginning of the institution that would become Delta State University.
Legislation action, Minutes of the 1923 General Committee, legal description.
Information relative to Delta State taken from the Cleveland Centennial History.
First Publications: clippings related to DS first graduates; DSTC brochure.
Copy of DS Alma Mater and history of it.
Copies of news clippings that relate to college beginning.
Copies of history and events of Delta State 1975-1999
General Committee – Normal College Minutes 1923-24
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
DSTC Workshop Children’s Theatre
Commencement Invitations 1928-1931
Student Handbook 2000-01
DS Phone Directory 2000-01
DS Student Organizations Listing and Committee Info
Commencement 1928, 1930 – Margaret Bedwell’s
Student Classification Card – Mollie Bedwell (sophomore)
1958 College of Student Writings Pamphlet
News Clipping of 1928 students visiting the governor
1936 Delta Singers and Orchestra – from yearbook
Information about the M Club
War Rationing Card
DS 1941 Alumnus
1951 Alumni Luncheon
Magazine clipping featured DSTC plaque
BUILDINGS:
Delta State Buildings 1937-1946
Dedication of Buildings 1970 Program
Dedication of Miscellaneous Buildings – Several Programs
SPORTS:
1952 Homecoming Brochure (2)
Dedication of Delta Field 1936 (3)
Miscellaneous Facts and Information about DS Sports
History of Intercollegiate Women’s Basketball
Roster of Rabbit Foot Teams 1927-32
1939 Boys Basketball Squad Information Sheet
Girl’s Basketball: Margaret Wade Day and other info
1977 People Magazine featuring DS Basketball Player Debbie Brock
Baseball clipping
Early Football – scores and clippings; printed binder of football through 1970
DS Hall of Fame Press Release’s
MISCELLANEOUS:
Three issues of Miss Delta in 1940
1961 DSC Brochure (folds out)
State Faculty Salary Brochure (old)
News clipping changing name from DSC to DSU 3/15/74
DS Zip Code
1935, 1951, 1959 Recruiting Brochures
Miscellaneous old class schedule; Mimosa DS Postcard; correspondence from alumni
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Miscellaneous Invoices for 50th Anniversary
Delta Currents Magazine Spring 1999
Bolivar Commercial Supplement Sept. 11, 1978
Delta Scene Magazine Summer 1984
Miss Delta – 50th Anniversary
Library Science Announcement (2)
W.M. Kethley 1931 member of Delta Area Council
1928 Bolivar Commercial – features Delta State Class of 1928
Clipping relative to 1975 Time Capsule
Kethley retires 7/19/56 clipping
Clipping relative to Carillon
Bolivar Commercial Supplement Nov. 19, 1975
Delta Statements 1996-97
50th Anniversary Brochures (3)
50th Anniversary Supplement
50th Anniversary Logo, Decals, Stickers
50th Anniversary Planning
Governor’s Proclamation
50th Anniversary Celebration Activities
50th Anniversary Committee Minutes
50th Anniversary Planning Committee News Clippings
50th Anniversary Clarion Ledger Supplement
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Inauguration Invitation and Brochures
DS Report 1975 to 1980 (3)
75th Anniversary Bolivar Commercial Supplement
75th Anniversary Planning Committee Minutes; Agenda; Misc. Notes
1999 Strategic Planning
2 Different Anniversary Brochures and a Slide Show Presentation “Initiatives for Greatness”
75th Anniversary Convocation Program and Agenda
75th Anniversary Multimedia
Anniversary Magazines from Ole Miss, Stevens Indicator, Ole Miss Calendar (2), Ole Miss
Convocation Program, Ole Miss anniversary pen, information from Powertel
Unfoldered: 6 copies of “If Trees Could Talk” 75th Anniversary Videos
DSC Booster Pin
State Decal
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Box 4 Contains:
Unfoldered DSU 75th Anniversary Banner (plastic)
DSU 75th Anniversary Banner (cloth)
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Box 5 Contains:
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Large news clipping “Delta Teachers College Opened Wednesday” 9/25/25
Bound copies of Miss Delta 1937
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1938 Delta State Football Poster
1975 Record Album of “Here Comes the Lady Statesmen – National Champs”
Large ph0to of 1933-34 DSTC Orchestra – (Some names available)
Architects Rendering of DSTC aerial drawing by N.W. Overstreet, Architect
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Very large picture of four football players (old shot) on hardboard
Very large picture of five cheerleaders (old shot) on hardboard
Red Binder of 1964 Formal Petition to Kappa Alpha Order from Delta Alpha
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