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University Archives Photograph Collection

The University Archives Photograph Collection includes images of postcards, memorabilia, students, athletics, and campus life in general. The collection has been in development since 1878 and provides a glimpse into the history of MSU.

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1978 Women's Volleyball

picture of the 1978 MSU women's volleyball team
1978 Women's Volleyball

picture taken during a 1978 MSU Women's Volleyball practice
1979-80 Women's Volleyball

picture of the 1979-80 Women's Volleyball team--1st row: Sue DeMarco (trainer), Kathy Moffett, Rozena Russell, Jennifer Lee, and Cindy Osborn. 2nd row: Tika Ospina, Maureen Loftus, Marie Morrison, Cathy Loftis, and Gina Jacobellis (coach).
1979-80 Zeta Tau Alpha Big Brother Party

photo taken at the 1979-80 Zeta Tau Alpha Big Brother Party
1987 Band, Kent Sills

Dr. Kent Sills is surrounded by members of the 1987 MSU Band.
1987 Bowling Team

picture of the 1987 MSU Bowling Team--Row 1: Tim Owerton, Larry Augh, Richard Borden (Pres.), Ken Lawrence. Row 2: James Buckley (Advisor), Junson Bates (Vice-Pres.), Brian Kramer, and Anthony Paul Hicks.
1987 Pom Squad

photo (taken outside) of the 1987 Pom Squad--Bully stands behind the squad.
1987 Student Association Cabinet

Members of the Student Association Cabinet are pictured outside the Chapel of Memories.
1988 Bridal Fair

picture taken as 3 people stand beside tables set up for 1988 Bridal Fair
1988 Girls' Bowling Team

picture of the 1988 Girls' Bowling Team
1988 Homecoming

picture of a 1988 Homecoming exhibit made by the MSU Band
1989 Commencement

picture taken during Commencement Exercises
1989 Commencement

picture taken of the President's car during Commencement
1989 Commencement

picture of a man playing a trumpet during commencement
1989 Commencement

picture of the President's car before Commencement
1989 Commencement, Donald Zacharias

picture taken as Zacharias speaks during Commencement
1989 Commencement, Donald Zacharias, George Bush

George Bush and Donald Zacharias are pictured shaking hands at MSU's 1989 Commencement Exercises
1989 Commencement, Donald Zacharias, George Bush

Zacharias and Bush are pictured together. Bush is holding a fan with his and Sonny Montgomery's pictures on it
1989 Commencement, Donald Zacharias, George Bush

picture taken during prayer during 1989 Commencement--Zacharias and Bush are pictured with their heads bowed
1989 Commencement, Donald Zacharias, Sonny Montgomery

picture of Zacharias and Montgomery before Commencement
1989 Commencement, George Bush, Donald Zacharias

picture of George Bush as he speaks during Commencement--Zacharias is sitting down
1989 Commencement, George Bush, Donald Zacharias, Sonny Montgomery

picture taken during graduation as Zacharias and Bush greet each other--Sonny Montgomery is seated
1989 Commencement, George Bush, G. V. "Sonny" Montgomery

Montgomery, Bush, and others are pictured at MSU's 1989 Commencement
1989 Commencement, George Bush, Sonny Montgomery

picture taken during 1989 Commencement--Pres. George Bush, Sonny Montgomery, and others are pictured as they sit during graduation
1989 Commencement, Sonny Montgomery, George Bush

Bush and Montgomery are pictured talking to each other at MSU's 1989 Commencement
1989 Graduation

photo taken during MSU's 1989 Graduation at the stadium
1989 Graduation

picture taken during 1989 Graduation
1990 Discovery Day

Library staff members are pictured at their exhibit on campus on Discovery Day 1990.
1996 Mississippi State University Men's Basketball Coaches

1996 Mississippi State University Men's Basketball Coaches
1998 MSU Homecoming Court / First African-American Homecoming Queen

1998 Homcoming Court Tamiko M. Whitfield - MSU's first African-American homecoming queen maids from left: (seniors) Lindsey McQueen, Carrie Beth McNeal, (juniors) Dorothy P. """"Dottie"""" Gatewood, Jamie Jordan, (sophmores) Claire K. Williams, Courtney R. Burris, (freshmen) Abby Blair , and Meggan S. Moore
1st Place in Dramatics

Mrs. Bullies, Bouquart, Tayler, Holyfield, Allen, Caterson, White, Luidley, and Gruid
1st Place Vegetable Team

June Mcalilly, Ann Hemphill, Sue Kirkpatrick, and Junnie Hemphill showing off 1st place display
2008 Christmas Gala Event, Mitchell Memorial Library

Ruby and Tree at Showcase MSU President Emeritus Roy Ruby poses with the Dewey Decimal Tree during the Libraries' Showcase and Gala 2008
29th National 4-H Conference

Group of members at the 29th National 4-H Conference at the National 4-H Center in Washington, D.C.
39th Annual Conference of National Extension Homemakers Council

Women of the National Extension Homemakers Council are pictured at Sheraton-Towers Hotel in Orlando, Florida
3rd Place Sheer Dresses

Lillie McGee and W.A. Waiter
4-H

The Sears-Roebuck Foundation breakfast for 4-H Club Congress delegates at the Stevens Hotel in Chicago, Illinois
4-H

Regional 4-H Group
4-H

4-H Boys and Girls Club Members posing
4-H

Mississippi Delegation National 4-H Club Congress (signatures of attendees on back of photograph)
4-H

Large group of 4-H members going to the State Capitol building
4-H

The Sears-Roebuck Foundation breakfast for 4-H Club Congress delegates at the Conrad Hilton in Chicago, Illinois
4-H

4-H Group members
4-H Advisory Council Honor Program Certificate of Recognition

Yalobusha County 4-H Club holding a Certificate of Recognition
4-H Advisory Council Honor Program Certificate of Recognition

Monroe County 4-H Club holding a Certificate of Recognition
4-H Auditorium presentation

4-H member during presentation at Starkville High School auditorium
4-H Award

Susan Holder holding 4-H award with Ruth Gilmore
4-H Award

4-H members posing with award
4-H Award

Tim Ford, Lemon Phelps, Sarah Sawyer, Russel Pennington, William Roach, and Scott Sawyer with Mr. Speaker's Award
4-H Award

Susan Holder holding 4-H award with Sherry Smith
4-H Award

Susan Holder holding 4-H award with Lois Varnell
4-H Award

Susan Holder holding 4-H award with Inez Saum
4-H Award

Dorothy Owens, Melissa Dudley, Marco Raines, Rita Cooley, Justin Owens, Carmen Cooley, Joe Stogner, and Herb Fierson with 4-H award
4-H Award

Susan Holder holding 4-H award with Beth Randall and Kay Poole
4-H Award of Achievement

Members of 4-H Pose with Award of Achievement
4-H Award of Achievement

Nikki Vandevere receives achievement award
4-H Award of Achievement

4-H member receiving achievement award
4-H Award of Achievement

Members of 4-H Pose with Award of Achievement
4-H Award of Achievement

4-H member receiving achievement award
4-H Award of Achievement

Members of 4-H Pose with Award of Achievement
4-H Award of Achievement

Members of 4-H Pose with Award of Achievement
4-H Award of Achievement

Members of 4-H Pose with Award of Achievement
4-H Award of Achievement

Members of 4-H Pose with Award of Achievement
4-H Award of Achievement

Ryan Berry and Petesy Smith receving Mississippi State 4-H Club Congress Award of Achievement
4-H Award of Achievement

Members of 4-H Pose with Award of Achievement
4-H Award of Achievement

Members of 4-H Pose with Award of Achievement
4-H Award of Achievement

Misty Clayton receving Mississippi State 4-H Club Congress Award of Achievement
4-H Award of Achievement

Members of 4-H Pose with Award of Achievement
4-H Award of Achievement

4-H Award of Achievement
4-H Award of Achievement

4-H members posing with award of achievement
4-H Award of Achievement

4-H member receiving achievement award
4-H Award of Achievement

Sonny Howell receives achievement award
4-H Awareness Team

State 4-H Awareness Team
4-H Banner Club

4-H Banner Club receiving donation
4-H Banner Club

4-H Banner Club receiving a donation
4-H Baseball

4-H members playing baseball in an open field
4-H Better Bread Contest

4-H Better Bread contestants
4-H Boys Archery

4-H Club Boys learning archery at the Flora Parish 4-H Training Center
4-H Boys Crop Judging

4-H Boys crop judging during 1935 Club Congress
4-H Bread Demonstration

Wayne County 4-H club at yeast bread demonstration
4-H Bread Making Contest

4-H Club members competing in bread making contest
4-H Building

4-H Club building on Mississippi State Fair grounds
4-H Camp speaker Highway Patrolman

A Mississippi Highway Patrolman speaks to the kids at a 4-H camp
4-H Campus Tree Dedication

4-H Club Congress members dedicating tree on Mississippi State College campus
4-H Can Counting

Counting cans at Hull School
4-H Can Counting

16,000 cans counted at Hull School
4-H Canning

Girls Home Club around canning equipment
4-H Canning Equipment Display

4-H canning equipment display
4-H Canning Winner

Minnie Ruth Hill
4-H Cattle

Two men in cow pasture
4-H Cattle Contest

4-H members presenting their cows
4-H Cattle Round-Up

4-H members wrangle cattle in arena in front of audience
4-H Champion Quarter Horse

Champion quarter horse and his handler
4-H Chewing Insect Display

4-H member with her chewing insect display
4-H Children

4-H children receiving scrapbook from agent
4-H Children

Children wearing their Mississippi 4-H sweaters
4-H Class Raised Livestock

Livestock fed and used for classwork
4-H Classroom

4-H girls in classroom learning about light fixtures
4-H Clothing Contest Winner

4-H state clothing contest 1st place winner Eunice Purvis
4-H Clothing Contest Winners

Eunice Purvis and Lucy DeLoach winners of 4-H clothing contest