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December 12, 2003

The way we were

From homburgs to baseball caps, the way students dress has changed significantly over the years. Here are a few examples.

Botany class, ca. 1890, women in
hats nd dresses and men in suits and ties
Botany class, ca. 1890
civil engineering group, 1901, one woman and six
men in suits, ties and hats
Civil engineering group, 1901
fans, 2003,  attending an ISU basketball
game
Game at Hilton, 2003
First summer session, 1910
First summer session, 1910
Veterans registration, 1975
Vietnam veterans register for classes, 1975
freshman history class, 1945
Freshman history class, 1945
Veishea committee, 1974
Veishea committee, 1974
freshman days, 1946, girls saddle
shoes
Freshman days, 1946


Archive photos courtesy of Special Collections, ISU Library. 2003 photo by Sarah Gilbert.




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