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1955-56 Student Activity Ticket Book

Bemidji State Teachers College issued student activity ticket books to all enrolled students to allow them admission into campus events.

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Student Life at Bemidji State, 1950s

Dr. Ray Carlson

Newly hired in 1952 (at the request of Dean Martin) Raymond Carlson came on the scene starting as a one-man psychology "department." He receieved the…

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Paul Bunyan Days, 1950s

Paul Bunyan Days, 1950s

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New Faculty Photo, 1959

1959 new Bemidji State faculty (Left to right seated: Dr. Arthur Charrat, Duane Bailey, Dorothy Verantd, Bernice Steel, Art Lee. Standing: Dr. Vic Weber, Richard Slinkman, William Marchano, Kenneth Kraft, Grant Bateman)

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Lakeshore Science, 1950

1950 Lakeshore Science

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1953 Lab School

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Governor Orville Freeman Speaks at Bemidji State, 1959

Governor Orville Freeman speaks at Bemidji State, 1959

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Clothing Drive for Korea, 1952

Students collect donations for Korea during the Korean War.

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The Beaverettes

The Beaverettes, 1959

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Beaver Relays

Beaver Relays, no date.

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