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Interior of SMC Galley Dining Hall

Scope and Contents From the other level: [b]Dutcher Hall [/b]served as the first gymnasium and later as the student union (the “Rat”). It was begun in July 1890 and a full description was shared in the [url=http://digital.klnpa.org/cdm4/cliparticle.php?id=DIVL27&CISOOBJECT=107&CISOROOT=/normjour&CISOPTR=99&DMSCALE=0&DMTEXT=]November 1890 Normal Journal[/url]. In 1974 it was [url=http://digital.klnpa.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/mvssnap01&CISOPTR=22123&REC=10]rededicated[/url] and named for Dean...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Biemesderfer Executive Center was originally built as the college library. Plans for the new building were published in the November 1891 Normal Journal. This building served the campus community without electricity until 1922. With the building of Ganser Library in 1965 the “old” library was used as the temporary union building before being renovated and rededicated as Biemesderfer Executive Center. It was named for President D. Luke Biemesderfer (1943-1965) and his wife, Elva, both 1917...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Biemesderfer Executive Center was originally built as the college library. Plans for the new building were published in the November 1891 Normal Journal. This building served the campus community without electricity until 1922. With the building of Ganser Library in 1965 the “old” library was used as the temporary union building before being renovated and rededicated as Biemesderfer Executive Center. It was named for President D. Luke Biemesderfer (1943-1965) and his wife, Elva, both 1917...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Biemesderfer Executive Center was originally built as the college library. Plans for the new building were published in the November 1891 Normal Journal. This building served the campus community without electricity until 1922. With the building of Ganser Library in 1965 the “old” library was used as the temporary union building before being renovated and rededicated as Biemesderfer Executive Center. It was named for President D. Luke Biemesderfer (1943-1965) and his wife, Elva, both 1917...

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Breidenstine Hall houses the Art Department was named for Aaron G. Breidenstine (1955-1966), Dean of Instruction. It also houses the Swift Gallery named for Margaret Swift (1927-1958), a professor of art education, and the Sykes Gallery, named for Ronald E. Sykes (1956-1998), a professor of art and chairman of the department.

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Exterior of Breidenstine Hall Art Building Front Entrance

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Breidenstine Hall houses the Art Department was named for Aaron G. Breidenstine (1955-1966), Dean of Instruction. It also houses the Swift Gallery named for Margaret Swift (1927-1958), a professor of art education, and the Sykes Gallery, named for Ronald E. Sykes (1956-1998), a professor of art and chairman of the department.

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Art Gallery 2 copies

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[b]Stine Student Services Building)[/b], was named for Clyde S. Stine (1946-1968), Dean of Men and pioneer in student services at the college.  Rededicated in 1993 as Chryst Hall, named for Dana A. Chryst.