Pacific University Historic Photographs

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  Pacific University Chapel seats

  Photograph of the seating arrangements in Pacific University's campus chapel.
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  Dormitory piano

  Close-up photograph of a baby grand piano, apparently in a Pacific University dormitory.
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  Pacific University Chapel

  Photograph of Pacific University's campus chapel.
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  Front of Lincoln School

  A postcard to Mrs. H. E. Lorensen from her sister, who attended the Lincoln School in Forest Grove. Children can be seen playing near the building.
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  Students playing tennis or badminton

  Pacific University students identified as Woody Fulmore and Jerry Kalapus playing either badminton or tennis. Old College Hall is visible in the background.
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  Tennis students with rackets

  Photograph of Pacific University students next to a tennis net. Several students are holding rackets.
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  Ritchie admiring library sketch

  Photograph of Miller Alfred Franklin Ritchie, Pacific's 1959-1970 president, pointing to the drawing of the new Pacific University Library. Pictured from left to right are: James N. Phinney, Assistant to the President for Development; Vern Walker, Chairman of Fund Raising for the Forest Grove area; President Ritchie; Thomas Sammons, Chairman for Oregon in fund raising; and Don Schwejda, Chairman for the Faculty in fund raising.
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  Students painting the Old Gymnasium

  Students painting the Old Gymnasium at Pacific University in 1968 before it was torn down in 1971.
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  A Pacific University fraternity playing basketball

  A Pacific University fraternity playing intramural basketbal in the 1950s.
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  Pacific University hosts the Portland Trailblazer's preseason training camp

  In 1976 Pacific University hosted the Portland Trailblazer's preseason training camp in their new gymnsium. The individuals in this photo, from right to left, are Trailblazer coach Stu Inman, Pacific University coach Frank Buckiewicz, Portland Trailblazer LeRoy Ellis, and Pacific University coach Dan French. Dan French graduated from Pacific University in 1956 and later served as Pacific University's head men's basketball coach from 1960-1972. In addition to coaching, Mr. French also served as Pacific's director of athletics and chair of the physical education department from 1965-1972.
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  Pacific University's men's basketball team plays a game

  The 1964-65 Pacific University men's basketball team playing a game. Two of the players are identified as Steve Erickson, back and far left, and Vincent Allen Hayes, with ball.
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  Dan French wearing his coaching shirt

  Dan French wearing his coaching t-shirt in 1964. Dan French graduated from Pacific University in 1956 and later served as Pacific University's head men's basketball coach from 1960-1972. In addition to coaching, Mr. French also served as Pacific's director of athletics and chair of the physical education department from 1965-1972.
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  The Pacific University football team plays a game

  The Pacific University football team plays a game.
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  Portrait of an older Mary Frances Farnham

  A formal portrait of an older Mary Frances Farnham.
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  Aerial photo of Pacific University

  An aerial photo of Pacific University circa 1970s.
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  The dining room in McCormick Hall

  The dining hall in the basement of McCormick Hall at Pacific University. It was eventually removed during renovations in 1965.
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  A portrait of an unidentified man and woman

  A portrait of an unidentified man and woman.
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  Academy Hall at Pacific University

  Academy Hall, one of the earliest buildings built on the Pacific University campus. It burned down in 1910. In the background is Old College Hall.
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  An early scene of the Pacific University campus

  An early scene of the Pacific University campus. In the foregroud is Old College Hall.
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  Detliff Jans teaching optometry at Pacific University

  Detliff Jans, a professor of optometry, teaching a student at Pacific University.
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  Chapel in Marsh Hall

  The chapel in Marsh Hall before it burned down in 1975.
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  Group portrait of a graduating class

  A group portrait of an unidentified school class. Based on their similar ages, their clothing and the diplomas that they are holding, this appears to be a graduation portrait. Because this is in the collection of Pacific University, it may be a class that had just graduated from the equivalent of 8th grade, from the preparatory section of Tualatin Academy or another school near Forest Grove, circa 1910.
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  Aerial photo of Pacific University

  Aerial photograph of Pacific University circa 1948.
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  Unidentified family portrait

  An unidentified family portrait.