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Todd Hall Covered with Ivy
Todd Hall covered in ivy. Taken from across Monmouth Avenue. Todd Hall was built in 1912. It housed female students until 1971. Starting in 1971, it was used for offices for the Teaching Research Institute.
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Todd Hall Kitchen
Interior of Todd Hall in the kitchen with three people looking towards the camera. A stove is to the right and various cooking utensils are scattered throughout the room.
Verso:
"Interior of Dorm kitchen shortly after it was built - these cooks were German - Their names is I do not remember their name. "
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Todd Hall Music Room
Interior of the Music Room in Todd Hall with view of two people sitting at the piano. A fireplace is on the left.
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Women Dine in Todd Hall
The interior of the dining room in Todd Hall. Groups of women are seated at the tables with silverware neatly placed in front of them. It was a practice to have formal dinners on Sundays and Wednesdays to learn good table manners. The hostess of the table rotated.
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Todd Hall with Ivy Growing
Exterior of early Todd Hall with ivy starting to creep up the walls with partial view of a vehicle to the right. Taken across the dirt path which is now Monmouth Ave.
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Todd Hall with Sign in Front
Close up of Todd Hall with view of a sign on the front lawn reading, "Todd Hall
Teaching Research
A Dvision of O.S.S.H.E."
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Front East Entrance of Werner University Center
Front entrance of the Neal W. Werner University Center with view of the bell tower, and the silver sculpture. 'Voyage to Excellence,' in front. A partial view of Todd Hall is to the left.
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Ascent by Suzanne Lee
Four bird sculptures attached to the side of Todd Hall, flying up.
The accompanying plaque reads, ""Ascent pays homage to learning and the wondrous awakening that is the result of an opened mind. The University is a nest, a safe place to discover, to question, to think for oneself, developing independence and finally soaring. The birds are a metaphor for personal growth and transformation. The individual elements are placed in the dynamic motion of flight to pull the eye upward, finally to the sky, suggesting endless possibility.""
Clear matte anodized aluminum with orbital finish.
Oregon Percent for Art.
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Two Twin Students Look in 1914 Todd Hall Mirror
Two Twin students, Gloria and Glorene Hostetler look into the Todd Hall mirror at the top of the stairs. Caption below reads, "Gloria and Glorene Hostetler confuse the mirror as well as their Profs during final week"
The Norm, 1950 -
Students Shoot Basketballs While Riding Donkeys
One Male student shoots a basketball while riding a Donkey. Three other male students look towards him while riding Donkeys as well. View of spectators are in the background on the right.
The Grove, 1967 -
Todd Hall Mirror
This mirror is located in the east stairwell in Todd Hall. Etched on the top of the mirror is "From Oregon State Grange to 'our girls'."
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Todd Hall Dedication Plaque
Jessica Todd served as Dean of Women, and was fundamental in making the dormitories "beautiful and inspiring places to live." Upon her retirement after nineteen years at Oregon Normal School, the board of higher education named the women's dormitory, which she oversaw, after her as Jessica Todd Hall, in "recognition of her superior ability and service." -
John E. Murphy Urn and Plaque
Located on the east lawn in front of Todd Hall, this urn was dedicated to Reverent John E. Murphy. Reverend Murphy was one of the cofounders of Christian College and the first minister of the Frist Christian Church of Monmouth.
The plaque on the bottom of the urn reads "In memory of Rev. John E. Murphy 1806-1876 Pioneer Preacher and Educator. Co-founder of Christian College and first minister of the First Christian Church of Monmouth which was erected on this site. This tablet erected and dedicated by his descendants July 14, 1935."