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Accession #MC2003/57
TopicOakwood Hall: Postcards
KeywordsCanpus, Building,
TitleOakwood Hall Postcard Collection
Size 8 postcards
LocationPhotograph Collection-Postcards
CitationOakwood Hall Postcard Collection, MC2003/57, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.
AccessResearchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials.
ProvenanceUnknown
Scope and Content

1-4    Colorized versions of photograph showing building from College Avenue.  Labeled on front: "Oakwood Hall, Manchester College, North Manchester, Ind."  1-3 are unused cards.  Back of 4 indicates it was sent from North Manchester on June 20, 1929, to Miss Clarabel Alspaugh c/o R.L. Alspaugh on R.R. 2 in Arcanum, Ohio.  Note reads:  "Dear Clarabel, How are you enjoying your summer vacation?  Miss Warner and I are studying now instead of you.  This is a picture of the place we stay.  Do you think you'd like to be here too?  With Love, Ruth Oldham"

5    BW photograph of entrance to Oakwood.  Labeled on front: "West entrance to Oakwood Hall, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana."  Unused card.

6    BW photograph showing women on Oakwood's large porch.  Front is labeled:  "Ladies' Home showing New Addition."  Unused card.

7-8    BW photograph showing Oakwood from College Avenue.  Labeled on fronts: "Oakwood Hall, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana."  Unused card.

Date of AccessionUnknown
Bio History NoteThe original Oakwood Hall was built in 1898 on the corner of East Street and College Avenue.  After several additions and renovations, it was razed in 1993 to make way for the new Oakwood Hall.   These are postcards showing the original building.
Archivist Note

Date of Accession: Unknown.

Description prepared 2 March 2003 by Sara L. Smith.  Last updated 02 March 2003.

 


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