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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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Includes names of faculty, students, and alumni, and information about the university and its courses. 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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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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Young women in sewing class at Simmons University with instructors. Included in the photo is Presisdent C. H. Parrish as well as women identified on the back as Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Crutcher. The university has gone by many names since its...
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Young women in sewing class at Simmons University with instructors. The chalkboard has instructions for proper sewing techniques, some of which are "No kind of needle work requires a cramp or stoop position. Have your chair square to a table...
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Rev. C. H. Parrish in his office with his secretary Mrs. Alberta Shacklette and a student helper. 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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Includes names of faculty, students, and alumni, and information about the university and its courses. 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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Back of the photograph reads "Dr. P---ce President." Probably Dr. Charles Lee Purce, president of State University from 1894-1905. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and Theological...
Simmons University (Louisville, Ky.); African American college students; College students; Women; Education; African Americans--Education (Higher); African American universities and colleges; Typewriters; Typewriting; Classrooms; African Americans
Young women in a class at Simmons University learning commercial 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...
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Dormitory cottages of Simmons University on the corner of 7th Street and Kentucky. The back of the photograph reads: "Cottages at Seventh & Kentucky Owned by State University." The university has gone by many names since its founding...
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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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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...
Simmons University (Louisville, Ky.); African American universities and colleges; African Americans--Education (Higher); Education
Includes names of faculty, students, and alumni, and information about the university and its courses. 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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Portrait of State University graduate Edwena Kennedy Thomas at her graduation. 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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Male students with instructors in science class at 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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Female students with their teacher during cooking class at 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...
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An outdoor ceremony at Simmons University with C. H. Parrish appearing to lead the ceremony. There appear to be men both on stage and in the audience wearing military uniforms. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The...
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The back of the photograph reads: "Dr. M. B. Lanier, Dr. C. H. Parrish, Dr. J. E. Wood, John D. Steward, Instructor and a class in Commercial Education." "Simmons University, Louisville, KY" is stamped on the bottom of the...
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Includes names of faculty and students, information about the university and its courses, and images of the Girls' Dormitory and Domestic Science Class. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal and...
