Fort Hays State University formerly known as Fort Hays Kansas State College, 1929 through 1940 historic photographs

2/24/2019 04:00:00 PM

My husbands grandma, Mildred GEORGE, attended Fort Hays Kansas State College and graduated in June of 1940. She took several photographs of the campus which I share below. It's always interesting to me to see how things change over time. First off, the graduates:


Seniors in Custer Hall, June 1940

Reva WHARTON, Mary ZELLERS, Elsie Sue, Louise MARVIN, Mildred GEORGE, Gwen and Mother Mae.



Mildred GEORGE and friend.







The back of the above reads "looking upstream from the bridge."


The back of the above reads: "science hall was just 1 year old."


The back of the above reads: "taken from top floor of coliseum."


The back of the above reads, "Lewis Field Men's Dorm where Tom stayed."


On the steps of Custer Hall at Fort Hays College.



Custer Hall women's dorm at Fort Hays College

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