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President C. H. Parrish with students of 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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Group portrait from Simmons University, taken by Evans Studio, Louisville, Kentucky. 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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George A. Hampton, a graduate from 1905, with the Simmons University graduating class of 1924. The back of the photograph reads: "George A. Hampton College graduate, 1905." The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879:...
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Group of students and faculty of 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), Simmons Bible College (1982),...
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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 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 portrait of two male graduates and one female graduate with flowers and a floral arrangement that says CALVERY. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and Theological Institute (1879), State...
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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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Portrait of Charles Stewart. The back of the photograph reads: "Charles Stewart most widely known newspaper correspondent State University Graduate." Portrait taken by Kaufmann's of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The university has gone by...
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Male and female 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), Simmons Bible...
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Portrait of Professor R. S. Wilkinson with the dates of 1892-1897 written on the back - possibly the dates of his employment at State University. In the photograph Professor Wilkinson is posing with a violin. The portrait was taken by Roche of 342...
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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 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...
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President C. H. Parrish with male faculty members at Simmons University in the 1920s. The bottom of the faded and foxed photograph identifies this group as ""Dept. of Education Ministers" and points to a "Dr. Hovey" and the...
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Group female faculty and possibly some students of 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...
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Commercial class at Simmons University where students learn skills such as typing. 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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Commercial class at Simmons University where students learn skills such as typing and shorthand. 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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Commercial class at Simmons University where students learn skills such as typing and shorthand. 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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Commercial class at Simmons University were students learn skills such as typing and shorthand. The chalkboard reads "Gentlemen, In this Institution we have a Commercial Course second to none." The instructor pictured is Mrs. Mary B....
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Portrait of Lavinia B. Sneed, a graduate of State University and later a teacher and member of the Board of Manager there. Portrait was taken by Neighbors Bros. of Walnut Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The university has gone by many names since its...
