Description: Hattiesburg, MISSISSIPPI - Mississippi Southern College - 1943: The University of Southern Mississippi was founded on March 30, 1910, as Mississippi Normal College, a teacher-training school. The Normal College was created to standardize the process of training upcoming teachers. Before the existence of a specialized teaching college, instructors were required to travel throughout Mississippi in preparation for teaching their students. R. H. Hunt designed several of the campus buildings. The college's first president, Joseph Anderson Cook, presided over the opening session of instruction on September 18, 1912, and oversaw the construction of College Hall (the academic building); Forrest County Hall (men's and married students' dormitory); Hattiesburg Hall (women's dormitory); the Industrial Cottage (training laboratory for home management); and the president's home (now the Ogletree Alumni House). In its first session, Mississippi Normal College had a total enrollment of 876 students, and stood for "clean, pure, efficient lives." As the school developed its curriculum and departments, its name changed to reflect its progress: in 1924, to Mississippi State Teachers College, and in 1940, to Mississippi Southern College. The college's fifth president, State Archivist Dr. William David McCain, was installed in 1955 and worked to expand Mississippi Southern College. He oversaw the construction of 17 new structures on campus and convinced Gov. Ross Barnett to upgrade the school to university status in recognition of its graduate programs. On February 27, 1962, Barnett signed the bill into law which officially renamed the school as the University of Southern Mississippi. This Linen Era postcard, published in 1943, is in good condition. Genuine Curteich-Chicago. “C.T. Art Colortone”. No. 3B-H1474. D. C. Levine News Agency. Hattioesburg, Miss.
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Continent: North America
Material: Paper
Theme: Architecture, Universities, Cities & Towns, Teachers
Region: Mississippi
Country: USA
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Year Manufactured: 1943
Subject: Mississippi Southern College
Postage Condition: Unposted
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
City: Hattiesburg
Time Period Manufactured: 1930-1939
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Brand/Publisher: Genuine Curteich-Chicago. “C.T. Art Colortone”.
Mississippi Normal College: Mississippi Southern College
