Sketch of the life of Joseph McMurran, founder and first president of Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, West Virginia by Rev. Charles Ghiselin
Early photographs of buildings, etc., related to Shepherd College
Certificate of incorporation of the Shepherd College
Shepherd College Presidents and Founders
From the Special Collections
Beltzhoover Collection: 1872-1924
CELEBRATE SHEPHERD'S 150TH BIRTHDAY!
This year marks the sesquicentennial (150th) year since Shepherd University (former Shepherd College) was accepted by West Virginia as a State Normal School. The mini-display in the area near the B&T Collection is a joint effort between Shepherd University Archives and Special Collections and the library.
The Spring display, titled, SHEPHERD CELEBRATIONS A Retrospective: Looking Back from 2022 to 1902, focuses on items within the archives that show items and methods of major celebrations at Shepherd from the Founders' Day gift during 2021 backward to the ceremonial cornerstone-laying of Knutti Hall in 1902.
Display photo taken by Ms. Lori Bernado
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Photo 1 Top: shows 2021 Founders Day notebook and Pen at left; Ram "fan" wrapped in blue cloth (mascot choice made during 1930's) on the right Photo 1 Bottom: "Light of Learning" Pageant (1924) participants photo (left corner) 1925 yearbook with college seal (pageant is described in the yearbook) |
Photo 2: Top: Shepherd College Centennial Coin Photo 2: Bottom: 1902 Cornerstone Laying information |
Photo 3 Top: Information on 1997 celebration of Shepherd's 125th; also Slonaker's A HISTORY OF SHEPHERD COLLEGE Photo 3: Bottom: 1902 information; 1925 yearbook; Dr. White's write-up of the 1924 "Light of Learning" pageant |
Photos taken by Ms. Lori Bernado