Pacific University Historic Photographs

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  1953 Commencement

  Faculty at the podium during Pacific University's 1953 Commencement.
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  Old Gym in 1971

  Photo of a note painted onto Pacific University's Old Gym. The administration allowed students to decorate the building before it was demolished in 1971.
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  Young women playing football

  Young women playing football.
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  Gamma Sigma Fraternity

  The members of the Gamma Sigma Fraternity pose in formal wear with a trophy.
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  Students at a dance

  Students at a dance with a band in the background.
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  Sunny campus scene

  Sunny campus scene of Pacific University in the 1940s.
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  Two people seated on a ridge

  Two unidentified people sit together on a ridge overlooking an unidentified spot in Washington County.
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  Two unidentified wrestlers

  Two unidentified young men wrestle on a gym floor. Both are wearing school uniforms, possibly those of Pacific University.
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  Unidentified young man with binder

  An unidentified young man poses with a binder outside of Marsh Hall.
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  Unidentified man at piano

  An unidentified man in a suit composes at a piano.
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  Photo of an unidentified young man

  Photo of an unidentified young man in a sport jacket. He was likely a Pacific University student.
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  A student work crew at Pacific University

  A student work crew at Pacific University in 1935. The funds for the work crews were provided by the National Youth Movement. From left to right they are Melvin Rehse, Leo Halter, John Seus, Eldon Bryant, Alton Nickels, Harold Nickels, Gerald Ransom, and Mr. Frank Cate, the foreman.
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  Centennial Alumni Banquet

  A group of individuals at the Centennial Alumni Banquet which corresponded with the school's centennial in 1949. Left to right they are Dr. Henry Liberty Bates, Dr. Henry F. Price, Mrs. W. C. Giersbach, James Shick, President of the Alumni Association, and President Walter Giersbach.
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  Gamma Sigma Fraternity members

  Two Gamma Sigma fraternity members in suits welcome back a third student returning from Winter vacation.
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  Graduating class of 1899

  Pacific University's graduating class of 1899. From top, left to right, they are George Lemuel Haskell, Horace Marion Ramsey, Liberta Brown, Beulah Warner, Tacy Wilkinson, Lois West Parker, Minnie May Lieser, and Blanche Louise Garrison.
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  Three actors in a play

  Three actors in a musical put on at Pacific University in the summer of 1957.
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  Map of Italy in 'Ptolemy Geography'

  A map of Italy displayed from the book 'Ptolemy Geography.' The book, printed in 1584, remains a part of the Pacific University Library catalogue. Lottie Peters, the librarian at Pacific University circa 1940s, stands to the right.
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  Alumni at Pacific's 1959 Commencement

  A group of alumni stand outside of Old College Hall at Pacific University's 1959 Commencement. They are, from top left to right, Mrs. Max [Mildred Scobee?] Reeher, graduate of 1919, Mr. Glenn Robert Jack, graduate of 1919, Mrs. Helen Rebecca Brunner Slaveus, graduate of 1919, Mr. James Wells, graduate of 1934, Dr. Miller A. F. Ritchie, president of Pacific University 1959-1970, Dr. Arthur Carhart Jones, graduate of 1921, Mrs. Jonathan Urban Hilts, Mrs. Frederick Leonard Marsh, Mr. Jonathan Urban Hilts, graduate of 1909, Mrs. Martha Frerika Holmes, graduate of 1909, Mr. Augustus (Gus) Allison Wagner, graduate of 1911, Mr. Virgil Waterman, graduate of 1909, Mrs. Jennie Price, Mr. Arthur John Prideaux, graduate of 1906, Mr. Sumner Elihu Bryant, graduate of 1912, Mr. Charles Edward Bradley, graduate of 1897, and Mr. Frederick Leonard Marsh, graduate of 1898.
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  McCormick Hall

  McCormick Hall, a dorm at Pacific University. It was built 1924.
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  Old Gymnasium

  The Old Gymnasium at Pacific University. It was built in 1895 and was torn down in 1971.
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  Students at May Day

  Female students at Pacific University's 1953 May Day Celebration.
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  Joan Deane and Harry Wright

  The May Day Queen, Joan Deane, and her escort, Harry Wright, at Pacific University's 1953 May Day Celebration.
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  Jester at May Day

  A jester leans against the May-pole at Pacific University's 1951 May Day Celebration.
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  Students dancing at May Day

  Students dancing in front of the stage at Pacific University's 1951 May Day Celebration.