Majel Smith, daughter of Roy Leon Smith. She is sitting on the terraced lawn on the west side of College Hall. She later graduated from the normal school. Her father was a member of the faculty and then principal. Her married name was Brothers. On…
Principal Murdock (r) and his successor Principal Smith (l). This may have been taken at a retirement party for Principal Murdock in Pittsfield in 1921. On the back (in pencil): "l-r/Roy Leon Smith/Frank Murdock"
Postcard, used. The image, looking toward Church Street, is of an event on the normal school grounds. The man in the center, who may be holding a camera, may be Principal Murdock. The cancellation date is not entirely clear, but was stamped on July…
School children parade on Church Street. On the back (in pencil): "Mark Hopkins School." It is not known if this event is related to the normal school, although the children attended training schools used by the normal school students.
School children parading past the North Adams Public Library. The back is blank. It is not known if the event is related to the normal school, although the children would have attended the schools used by the normal school students for training.
The buildings in the photograph are, left to right, the Principal's House (now Smith House), Taconic Hall (dormitory) and College Hall, now Murdock Hall. Murdock Hall and Smith House were named after the first principal's of the normal school: Frank…
School children with doll carriages waiting to parade down Church Street. The public library (Blackinton Mansion) can be seen in the background. The back is blank. It is not known if the event was related to the normal school, although the students…
School children waiting to parade down Church Street. A child is dressed as a butterfly. The back is blank. It is not known if this event was related to the normal school, although the children would have attended schools used by the normal school…