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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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Sheep Shearing

Young man shearing sheep
Sheer Dress Honorable Mention

Mrs. Edgar Giles
Sheer Dress Honorable Mention

Mrs. Leon Pace
Shelby Parker

Shelby Parker
Shelmound 4-H Club

Shelmound 4-H Club Members with A.B. Morant and Paul McCaskill
Sherri Peters, Doug Dear

Doug Dear is pictured doing a cheerleader stunt (a chair) with Sherri Peters.
Sherry Simmons

Sherry Simmons, Miss Mississippi 1979-1980, performing with members of MSU Band
Sherye Simmon

Sherye Simmons, Miss Reveille 1980 and Miss Mississippi 1980, wearing a white evening gown and crown while seated in dressing room
Sherye Simmons

Miss Mississippi 1980 Sherye Simmons is shown wearing a blue sequin evening gown.
Sherye Simmons

Sherye Simmons, Miss Reveille 1980 and Miss Mississippi 1980, wearing crown and gown
Sherye Simmons

Sherye Simmons, Miss Reveille 1980 and Miss Mississippi 1980, wearing casual attire
Sherye Simmons

Sherye Simmons, Miss Reveille 1980 and Miss Mississippi 1980, seated in front of shrubbery in casual attire
Sherye Simmons, Miss Reveille, Miss Mississippi

Sherye Simmons, Miss Reveille and Miss Mississippi 1980, is pictured holding books in her hands outisde a building on the MSU campus.
Shira Field House Dedication

Crowd spectates during Shira Field House Dedication
Shirley Tomlinson

Shirley Tomlinson is pictured typing on a typewriter.
Shirly Francis

Shirly Francis standing behind the cake at the 4-H annual banquet
Short Course

Short Course
Short Course

Group of kids standing in front of a building
Short Course For Boys' Corn and Pig Clubs and Girls' Canning and Poultry Club

Short course for Boys' Corn and Pig Clubs and Girls' Canning and Poultry Clubs held at Perkinston Junior College; Miss Lula Tunison, poultry specialist, extension service, pictured on left; Mr. D.A. McCandliss, first Harrison County Corn Club agent, pictured in center; Ms. May Quarles, first Harrison County Tomato Club agent, pictured on right
Shuford Consolidated School

Shuford Consolidated School Community Achievement Day
Shuford Consolidated School

Shuford School girls helping to support the war effort
Shuford Consolidated School

Shuford School girls helping to support the war effort
Sid Salter with Governor William Winter

Sid Salter talking with Governor William Winter while walking down a street
Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1979

Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1979
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Little Sisters, 1978

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Little Sisters, 1978
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Little Sisters, 1979

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Little Sisters, 1979
Sigma Alpha Iota Professional Social Music Clubs

Members of Sigma Alpha Iota Professional Social Music Clubs outside Chapel of Memories
Sigma Chi

Members of Sigma Chi Fraternity
Sigma Chi Derby Day

A guy impersonating Elvis is pictured on 1988 Derby Day.
Sigma Chi Fraternity

fraternity picnic-students pictured around a table as they begin to fix their plates
Sigma Chi Fraternity House

outside, front view of the Sigma Chi Fraternity House
Sigma Chi Fraternity House

front view of Sigma Chi House
Sigma Chi House

outside, front view of the Sigma Chi House
Sigma Chi House

picture of the house as a girl sits outside in front of it
Sigma Nu, 1978

Members of Sigma Nu, 1978
Sigma Nu Fraternity

Members of Sigma Nu Fraternity
Sigma Nu Fraternity House

outside, front view of the Sigma Nu Fraternity House
Sigma Phi Alpha

Frat brothers raking leaves
Sigma Phi Epsilon

Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon outside of Sigma Phi Epsilon House
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity House

Outside, front view of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity House
Sigma Phi Epsilon Homecoming Float

Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity homecoming float
Sigma Phi Epsilon Homecoming Float

Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity homecoming float
Sigma Phi Epsilon Homecoming Float

Rear of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity float
Sigma Phi Epsilon Homecoming Float

Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity homecoming float
Sigma Phi Epsilon Homecoming Float

Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity homecoming float
Sigma Phi Epsilon, Homecoming Parade

picture of Sigma Phi Epsilon's float (an airplane) that won first place in float competition in the 1969 Homecoming Parade
Sigma Phi Epsilon Little Sisters, 1978

Sigma Phi Epsilon Little Sisters, 1978
Sigma Phi Epsilon Parade Float

Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity award-winning parade float
Sign, 1928 Monument, A of Miss

picture of the 1928 Monument on the Drill Field--It says, "A of Miss--Dec. 15, 1928."
Sign, McCool Hall

sign marking the site of construction for McCool Hall, the home of the College of Business and Industry
Signs

road sign pictured that read, ""MISS. STATE UNIVERSITY""
Signs

picture of a sign above an MSU intersection that reads "Don't Never Ever Enter"
Signs

'a student looks out her car window at a sign that says ''''One Way-Do Not Enter'''''
Silas Edward Corley

Corley, Class of 1925, is pictured close-up.
Silo, Agriculture

picture taken during silo construction
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building

outside, front view of the Simrall Electrical Engineering Building
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building

photo taken during construction of the (Simrall) Electrical Engineering Building--view from the Textile Building
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building

outside, front view of the Simrall Electrical Engineering Building
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building, Construction

picture taken during the construction of the Electrical Engineering Building (Simrall)--view from the back of the library
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building, Construction

picture taken during construction of the Electrical Engineering Building (later named in honor of Harry C. Simrall)--view from the back of the library
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building, Construction

photo taken during the construction of the (Simrall) Electrical Engineering Building--The towers of the Textile Building are shown above the construction.
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building Dedication

Speaker during Simrall Electrical Engineering building dedication
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building Dedication

Speaker during Simrall Electrical Engineering building dedication
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building Dedication

Harry C. Simrall painting unveil during Simrall Electrical Engineering building dedication
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building Dedication

Standing ovation during Simrall Electrical Engineering building dedication
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building Dedication

Harry C. Simrall speaking during Simrall Electrical Engineering building dedication
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building Dedication

Harry C. Simrall shaking hands after Simrall Electrical Engineering building dedication
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building Dedication

Speaker during Simrall Electrical Engineering building dedication
Simrall Electrical Engineering Building Dedication

Speaker shaking hands with Harry C. Simrall during the Simrall Electrical Engineering building dedication
Singley's Dairy Truck

Singleys Dairy Delivery Truck
Sion Ewing

Sion Ewing and McConnack
S. J. Greer

S. J. Greer
S. J. Sawrlow

Composite picture
Skateboarding, Student Life

A male student is shown skateboarding on one of the campus sidewalks.
Sled Cutter

West Point Farmer with his made sled cutter
Sliep Washington

pictured in uniform-composite photo
Slip Scrape Built Terrace

Corbin pointing to terrace with L.A. Jones
Smith County Delegation

Smith County Delegation at State 4-H Convention of 1983
Smith County School Group

Smith County School Group hatching chickens from incubators
Smith Hall, Critz Hall

Postcard showing both Smith and Critz Halls with vehicles parked around them (color)
S. M. Tracy

S. M. Tracy
S.N. Boyette

S.N. Boyette
Snow

picture of the snowy campus grounds
Snow, Allen Hall

Allen Hall is shown after a snowfall on campus.
Snow, Campus

view of campus after a snowfall
Snow, Campus

Students are pictured pushing a car in the snow on campus.
Snow Concert

picture taken during the ""Snow"" Concert given on Fraternity Row
Snow, Ice

picture of campus after a snow and ice storm
Snow, Ice

picture of campus after a snow and ice storm
Snow, Ice

picture of trees covered in ice and snow on campus
Snow, Ice, Campus

view of campus after a 1951 snow and ice storm--Buildings are shown along with cars and ice-covered trees.
Snow, Ice, Campus

view of campus after a 1951 snow and ice storm--Buildings are faintly shown through the ice-covered trees.
Snow, Ice, Campus

view of the campus after a 1951 snow and ice storm--The trees are covered in ice.
Snow, Ice, Campus

picture of campus after a 1951 snow and ice storm--The trees are covered in ice.
Snow, Ice, Old Main Dormitory

outside view of the Old Main Dormitory after a snow and ice storm on campus
Snow in Mississippi

Children skating and sledding on frozen pond
Snow in Old Main Dormitory

Snow inside the Quadrangle of Old Main Dormitory
Snow in Old Main Dormitory

Snow inside Quadrangle of Old Main Dormitory
Snow, Intersection

picture taken in the middle of a campus intersection after a 1977 snowfall