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Simmons University commencement in 1924 taking place during construction of the boys' dormitory designed by African-American architectural firm Plato and Evans. The back of the photograph reads: "Commencement Time at Simmons University."...
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Simmons University commencement in 1924 taking place during construction of the boys' dormitory designed by African-American architectural firm Plato and Evans. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal...
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Simmons University faculty and students in the 1920s. The back of the photograph reads: "Faculty and Students of Simmons left to right H. A. Keen, C. H. Parrish Jr., Rev. L. A. Offutt, Dr. Parrish Pres., Dean Lawson, Dr. Lanier and Miss Hattie...
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Group portrait of the Theological Department of Simmons University in the 1920s including Rev. C. H. Parrish. The back of the photograph reads: "The Theological Department of Simmons University." The university has gone by many names...
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Ceremony for laying the cornerstone at the new boys' dormitory at Simmons University, designed by African-American architectural firm Plato and Evans in 1924. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and...
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Group portrait of President C. H. Parrish and Simmons University students in 1924. The back of the photograph reads: "President 1924." "Simmons University" is written at the top of the photograph and stamped at the bottom. The...
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Some graduates and a faculty member standing in front of Simmons University. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and Theological Institute (1879), State University (1883), Simmons University (1921),...
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Students and faculty in front of Simmons University's Wood F. Axton Hall on Dumesnil Street, while it was under construction. The year 1949 is printed at the bottom of the photo. Embossed in the bottom left corner of the photo is: "Ebanz...
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Wood F. Axton Hall, part of Simmons University, on Dumesnil Street. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and Theological Institute (1879), State University (1883), Simmons University (1921), Simmons...
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Female students take a millinery class at Simmons University. Some students are sewing hats by hand while others are using sewing machines. The back of the photograph reads: "'Hats' 'Hats' 'Hats' Milinery Art at Simmons University." The...
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Wood F. Axton Hall, part of Simmons University, on Dumesnil Street. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and Theological Institute (1879), State University (1883), Simmons University (1921), Simmons...
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Yearbook published by students of Simmons University, Louisville, Kentucky, 1920-1921. Includes images of the administration, seniors, undergraduates, organizations, activities, athletics and sections titled poetry and wit and humor. Pages are also...
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Simmons University President C. H. Parrish with some graduates and faculty. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and Theological Institute (1879), State University (1883), Simmons University (1921),...
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Group of women presumed to be students at Simmons University in the 1920s. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and Theological Institute (1879), State University (1883), Simmons University (1921),...
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Sketch of the boy's dormitory constructed in 1924 by architects Plato and Evans. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and Theological Institute (1879), State University (1883), Simmons University...
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Large group of students and faculty with Simmons University President C. H. Parrish seated front and center. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and Theological Institute (1879), State University...
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Group female Simmons Univresity students and some female faculty members with President C. H. Parrish. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and Theological Institute (1879), State University (1883),...
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Group including Simmons University President C. H. Parrish with faculty members and students. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and Theological Institute (1879), State University (1883), Simmons...
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Group of Simmons University students holding rolled diplomas, with a faculty member seated in front of them. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and Theological Institute (1879), State University...
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Group of President C. H. Parrish and Simmons University faculty in the 1920s. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and Theological Institute (1879), State University (1883), Simmons University...
