Dates

• Majority of material found within 1949 - 1953

Extent

1 box Linear Feet (The collection contains newspaper articles, photographs, programs, and certificates. The focus of the collection is on the Indiana Sesquicentennial celebration (1953) and Indiana State Teachers College (IUP) Homecoming events during the 1940s and 1950s. Other ISTC memorabilia in the collection include commencement programs and information about fraternities. Box 1 (20 folders): 1. Indiana State Teachers College Student Directories, 1949-1952; 2. ISTC Quartermaster ROTC Summer Camp Review, 1952 (see Record Group 34); 3. ISTC Commencement Program, May 22-25, 1953 (see Record Group 35); 4. Souvenirs from Indiana Sesquicentennial, June 28-July 4, 1953; 5. ISTC Publication Alphian, 1950-1953; 6. ISTC Publication Inkiana Ink, April 1, 1952; 7. Memorabilia including Pledge Certificate, Souvenir Dance Programs, Alumni Luncheon Program, Letter, Felt Badge from Girl Scouts; 8. Camp Seph Mack/Boy Scout Camp near Indiana, 1952; 9. Photograph of ISTC (old) Leonard Hall Fire Damage and Demolition, April 1952 (also see Record Group 81 IUP Photographs: Buildings and Grounds – Leonard Hall); 10. Photograph of ISTC Campus Buildings, Fall 1949; 11. Photograph of ISTC Homecoming Floats and Freshmen Hazing, 1952; 12. Photograph of ISTC Homecoming Parade, Floats, Marching Band, Fall 1949; and 13. Photograph of Phi Alpha Zeta Fraternity Formals, Dance Parties, Picnic at ISTC, 1950-1953)

Language of Materials

English