Joseph Krauskopf Memorial Library: LA4042 Introduction to Museums: Project Resources

University Archives Web Site

Archives Web Site
Digital Archives
Link to the archives' digital photograph and document collections

Project Resources

Be sure to check the National Farm School Annual Reports for 1925 and 1926

January 1925 Gleaner

Spring 1925 Gleaner

Founder's Day 1925 Gleaner

August 1925 Gleaner

October 1925 Gleaner

The 1925 Gleaner Yearbook contains photos of graduates, sports teams, and student organizations. Use its table of contents to find the class history, literary pieces, and campus news.

The 1926 Gleaner Yearbook contains photos of the 1925 baseball and football teams. It also documents events and student life in 1925.

A Unique Institution
Written by the school's third president, Herbert Allman, this book describes the founding and early years of the National Farm School.
NFS Banner
Decorative paper banner from the National Farm School
Archives Box Inventory
Listing of many of the items in the Archives

Joseph Krauskopf Memorial Library

Library Interior 1930
Library 1930
Library #1
Library #2
Library #3
Library #4
Back of Library
Fireplace mosaic
Sybil Krauskopf Letter
A 1925 letter from Sybil Krauskopf to Bernhard Ostrolenk, Director of the National Farm School. In the letter, Sybil writes about moving her husband's books and art objects to the library recently constructed in his honor.
Joseph and Sybil Krauskopf
A 1897 photograph of Joseph and Sybil Krauskopf (center and right) seated on the porch of the Home Farm house (now the university's Development Office). Sybil's mother is seated on the left.
Krauskopf Book Collection
An inventory of Dr. Krauskopf's personal book collection.
Krauskopf Home Library #1
Krauskopf Home Library #2
Library edited

Basketball, Baseball and Football

Information on sports can be found in the 1925 Gleaner Yearbook and the other Gleaners published in 1925. These resources are linked in the "Project Resources" box on this page.

Baseball game
1930's Aerial
Shows the location of the baseball and football fields on campus.

1926 Gleaner
Contains a photograph of the 1925 baseball team.

Academics & Student Life

1925 NFS Circular
A circular that describes the course of study at NFS in 1925 as well as requirements for admission, required clothing, and student organizations.
Vegetable garden project
A 1925 photo of students working in a vegetable garden
Agricultural chemistry class
A 1925 photo of Henry Schmieder instructing students in agricultural chemistry. Schmieder taught at the school from 1919 to 1964
Farm machinery
A 1924 photo of an instructor showing students a piece of agricultural machinery.
Students picking fruit
A clipping from The World dated October 4, 1925. The photo is of students picking fruit for a scholarship fundraising dinner held at the Hotel Astor in New York City.
Dairy
Students eating

Erlanger Model Barns and Strauss Dairy

Buildings and Grounds Digital Photographs
Photos of the Erlanger Model Barns and Straus Dairy can be found in the digital archive's "Buildings and Grounds" collection. Use "Erlanger" and/or "Straus" to search for photos.
Digital Postcard Collection
Use "Erlanger" and/or "Straus" to find digitized postcards of the Erlanger Model Barns and Straus Dairy.

Cow mosaic #1
Photo of the mosaic that was mounted on the front of one of the Erlanger barns. The mosaic is on display in the library's lobby.
Cow mosaic #2
Abraham Erlanger
Straus Dairy interior
A 1925 photo of students processing milk in the Straus Dairy.
Abraham Erlanger
A photo of Abraham Erlanger.

Horticulture Building

Horticulture Building #1
Horticulture Building #2
Horticulture Building #3
1990 plaque renaming the Horticulture Building in honor of Joshua Feldstein "49, '52