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Radford College Highlanders
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- Nolen, Laura
Radford College Highlanders
The Radford Highlanders played locally and nationally for many years, including in Norfolk Virginia's Oyster Bowl Parade in 1953, the Today Show in 1958, and the Macy's Christmas Parade six times between the years 1958 and 1970. This photo shows the band in New York City and is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Unidentified student in front of Muse Hall.
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- Nolen, Laura
Unidentified student in front of Muse Hall.
Muse Hall is the tallest building on the Radford University campus. This dormatory was built between 1968-70 and sits in the spot that was previously occupied by Founders Hall. This photo is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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M'Ledge Moffett
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- Nolen, Laura
M'Ledge Moffett
M'Ledge Moffett was born in 1892, the only child of William Ledgerwood Moffett and Mary Stoops Moffett. The name M'Ledge was formed from shortened versions of her parents names, Mary and Ledgerwood. She attended the newly-opened State Normal School in Harrisonburg, Virginia (now James Madison University), graduating in 1910 with a Full Degree in Household Arts. Harrisonburg was the first school to offer such a degree in Virginia and Moffett was one of the first two graduates. From Harrisonburg, Moffett went to Columbia University's Teachers College in New York City. While working towards her Bachelor of Science degree in 1913 from Columbia, M'Ledge spent her summers as a Household Arts instructor at a Summer Normal School in Covington, Virginia. Moffett arrived in Radford on September 11, 1913, as the youngest faculty member and the only member of the Household Arts Department, a month after the school's formal dedication in August, 1913, and only a few days before classes began. She apparently quickly proved her ability to handle herself under pressure because McConnell almost immediately put her in charge of the school's sole dormitory. In Moffett's History of the State Teachers College at Radford, Virginia, 1910-1930, McConnell wrote in the third person of Moffett that, "in the judgment of the president, she was the most suitable person for this trying position, this she filled with great satisfaction to all concerned. This was the beginning of her official duties in the college." Among her many accomplishments while at Radford, President John P. McConnell appointed Moffett as the new Dean of Women, a year before she received her Master of Arts degree. She was the first person to hold that post at any of the Virginia institutions of higher education. She held the Dean's post until her retirement in 1962. This photo shows Moffett graduating from the State Normal School in Harrisonburg, VA and is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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M'Ledge Moffett
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- Nolen, Laura
M'Ledge Moffett
This photo shows a young M'Ledge Moffett standing beside a fallen tree and is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College. Moffett worked at Radford from 1913 until 1962 and held several positions, most notably Dean of Women.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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La Belle Inn
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- Nolen, Laura
La Belle Inn
When the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Radford (later to become Radford University) opened, it had no dormitories for the students, so two buildings were rented to fill this need. Shown here is La Belle Inn in 1914. This photo is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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David Wilbur Peters and Mrs. Peters
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- Nolen, Laura
David Wilbur Peters and Mrs. Peters
David Wilbur Peters was president of Radford College from 1938-1951. Before becoming president he was a member of the State Department of Education. This photo was part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Unidentified students dancing.
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- Nolen, Laura
Unidentified students dancing.
A group of unidentified Radford students in formal dress dancing with uniformed male students, presumably from Virginia Tech (Blacksburg Virginia). This photo is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Unidentified students at a formal dance.
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- Nolen, Laura
Unidentified students at a formal dance.
A large group of Radford students in formal wear dance with uniformed cadets, presumably from Virginia Tech at a formal dance. This photo is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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M'Ledge Moffett
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- Nolen, Laura
M'Ledge Moffett
For the first several years after the college opened, Moffett taught all of the Household Arts courses (Elementary Sewing, Elementary Cooking and Household Management) which met five times a week. In 1918, the Department doubled in size with the hiring of Myrtle Burnette. Moffett was one of six founding members of the Virginia Home Economics Association and president of the organization during the years 1915-1916 and 1925-1926. During the summers of 1916 through 1920, Moffett took courses at Columbia University’s Teachers College and received a Masters degree in 1921. She received her doctorate from Columbia in 1929, writing her dissertation on "The social background and activities of teachers college students". The dissertation, later published as a book, was the first of many publications. In 1920, the Radford Normal School was reorganized and McConnell appointed Moffett as the new Dean of Women, a year before she received her Master of Arts degree. She was the first person to hold that post at any of the Virginia institutions of higher education. She held the Dean's post until her retirement in 1962. This photo is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Charles Knox Martin Jr.
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- Nolen, Laura
Charles Knox Martin Jr.
Dr. Charles Knox Martin Jr. was president of Radford University from 1952-1972. He was born in Missouri, and attended Southwest Missouri State College for his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He continued in the late 1930's to receive his Ph.D. from Yale. He went on to teach at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA before and after the second World War. For the twenty years that Dr. Martin served as president, he oversaw the dissolvement of the Radford College-Virginia Polytechnic Institute connection, and therefore saw to the advancement of Radford College as its own individual institution. During his presidency, the student population of Radford increased dramatically, twenty-two buildings and additions were added to the campus, and the majors offered by the college more than doubled in number. Radford College became the largest women's college in the state. This photo is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Donald Dedmon
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- Nolen, Laura
Donald Dedmon
Dr. Donald Newton Dedmon (1972-1994), a Missouri native, received his undergraduate degree from Southwestern Missouri State College, and later received his M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Iowa. He taught at both the high school and college levels before he moved into university administration at Colorado State University and Marshall University. Dr. Dedmon served as Marshall’s executive vice president and acting president before coming to Radford University, where he was president for two decades. During his time at Radford, the university experienced unprecedented growth in campus size, curriculum, and student population. Dr. Dedmon was an ardent supporter of faculty teaching during an era where research was valued over classroom work. His collection in the archives includes his speeches and official papers, among other things. This photo is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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May Day Celebration
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- Nolen, Laura
May Day Celebration
The school had an elaborate celebration of May Day each year. The event took place in what was known as the Sunken Garden- the field between Russell Hall and what is now Muse Hall. This photo is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Radford students at the pool.
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- Nolen, Laura
Radford students at the pool.
Radford College had an indoor pool located inside Peters Hall. In this photo, which is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College, we see a group of students posing on the side of the pool.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Students carrying books to the new library.
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- Nolen, Laura
Students carrying books to the new library.
The original library for Radford Normal School was in Founders Hall. By the 1930s it was obvious that a separate and larger library was needed, so McConnell Library was built. The new building was started in 1931 with a budget of $43,000 and completed during the 1931-32 year. Students carried books into the newly constructed building as can be seen in this photo, which is part of Laura Nolan's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Controversial Sculpture
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- Nolen, Laura
Controversial Sculpture
A controversial piece of sculpture sat in front of Muse Hall for several years. Some students liked it, some disliked it and it was eventually removed. This photo is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College. Kathy Johnson, Arnesa Foley Lind, Lila Byers Porterfield, and one other student worked on the sculpture for two quarters during the 1970s. They went to construction sites asking for material donations needed to create the sculpture to certain specifications of their art project. The project was considered "controversial" at the time.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Unidentified women waiting in line.
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- Nolen, Laura
Unidentified women waiting in line.
Five unidentified women, presumably Radford College students, standing in line holding school books. Some are reading from a paper that one is holding. This photo is part of "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College by Laura Nolen.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Preston Hall Lobby.
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- Nolen, Laura
Preston Hall Lobby.
Color photograph of an unidentified female student walking into the lobby of Preston Hall. The lobby has a large, multi-panel stained glass piece as part of the wall above the doors. This photograph is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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An early Graduating Class
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- Nolen, Laura
An early Graduating Class
Radford State Normal School's first few graduations were very small, the first one had 5 students, the next few had more and today the graduated number in the hundreds. This photo is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Radford Highlanders
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- Nolen, Laura
Radford Highlanders
The Radford Highlanders played locally and nationally for many years, including in Norfolk Virginia's Oyster Bowl Parade in 1953, the Today Show in 1958, and the Macy's Christmas Parade six times between the years 1958 and 1970. This photo shows the band in New York City and is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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McConnell Library
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- Nolen, Laura
McConnell Library
Photo of the newly finished McConnell Library. The original library for Radford Normal School was in Founders Hall. By the 1930s it was obvious that a separate and larger library was needed, so McConnell Library was built. The new building was started in 1931 with a budget of $43,000 and completed during the 1931-32 year. Here we see workmen posing with furniture they are bringing inside the new McConnell Library. This photo is part of Laura Nolan's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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John Preston McConnell
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- Nolen, Laura
John Preston McConnell
Dr. John Preston McConnell was Radford's founder and first president (1911-1937). This photo shows him walking into his office in 1915 and is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Campus View
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- Nolen, Laura
Campus View
Aerial photo of the Radford College campus in the 1930s. Walker Hall appears to be under construction in this photo, and that makes this most likely a photo between 1933-1939. This photo was used in Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Founders Hall
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- Nolen, Laura
Founders Hall
Founders Hall was the first building to be built on the Radford campus. It served as the Administration Building, the Library, the auditorium, and other things. The building was torn down so that Muse Hall could be built in it's place. This photo is part of Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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Male students at Radford College
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- Nolen, Laura
Male students at Radford College
In 1972, president Donald Dedmon announced that Radford College was becoming a coed institution and men were allowed to be on-campus residential students. This photo is from Laura Nolen's "An Illustrated History 1913-1976" of Radford College.- Creator
- Nolen, Laura
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