St. Cloud State University Sesquicentennial Anniversary

St. Cloud State University in Minnesota is preparing to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding in 1869.  The initial sesquicentennial page includes a short video and links to a timeline, various events or news related to the anniversary.  You can also follow a link to a post, "SCSU AT 150: HOW IT ALL BEGAN BACK IN 1869," on the WJON radio site with a short historical sketch and early photographs.

SCSU was founded as the Third District State Normal School at St. Cloud, MN. The name changed to St. Cloud State Teachers College in 1921 and to St. Cloud State College in 1957. The name then changed to St. Cloud State University in 1975.

The University Archives created several exhibits, "From Normal to University: The St. Cloud State Campus Since 1869," that provide interesting information on how the campus mission and physical characteristics have changed.  You can find links to historic individual building profiles for many campus buildings and information on Faces Behind the Places exhibit that explores the people who have St. Cloud State buildings named in their honor.  

The Archives also has a page, "Historical Compilations and Histories," with an amazing array of links to historical resources including:

• History of St. Cloud State Teachers College (1954), by Dudley Brainard. Written by long-time faculty member and former president, Dudley Brainard, this history was an update of his 1944 history created for the 75th anniversary of St. Cloud State's establishment.
• A Centennial History of St. Cloud State College (1968), by Edwin Cates. Authored by History faculty member Edwin Cates, this volume was written to commemorate St. Cloud State's 100th anniversary in 1969.
• University Archives YouTube channel. Film and video from University Archives, including nearly all football games from the 1950s through the 1980s.