Howard Sherman Gleason State College photograph album

Abstract

The Howard Sherman Gleason State College photograph album (dated 1901; 0.7 cubic feet; 1 flat box) comprises an album of photographs taken by State College (Lexington, Kentucky) undergraduate student Howard Sherman Gleason during the 1901 academic year.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Howard Sherman Gleason State College photograph album
Date
1901 (inclusive)
Creator
Gleason, Howard Sherman, 1880-1913
Extent
0.7 Cubic Feet
Subjects
College students -- Kentucky -- Lexington
College students -- Social life and customs
College students -- United States -- Conduct of Life
State universities and colleges -- Kentucky
Photograph albums.
Gleason, Howard Sherman, 1880-1913
Finding Aid Author
Ruth E. Bryan
Preferred Citation
2023ua001 : [identification of item], Howard Sherman Gleason State College photograph album, 1901, University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Howard "Harry" Sherman Gleason was born on February 18, 1880, in Louisville, Kentucky. His parents were Joseph Meade Gleason (1843–1908) and Mary Howard Miles. He graduated from State College, Lexington, Kentucky, in civil engineering and was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. He married Ruth Crook Norris (1880-1943) on October 24, 1911, in St. Louis, Misouri. He died on October 25, 1913, in Jefferson, Kentucky. His family included his stepson Spencer W. Norris II.
Source: 1. Biographical information sheet supplied by donor. 2. Ancestry.com
Scope and Content
The Howard Sherman Gleason State College photograph album (dated 1901; 0.7 cubic feet; 1 flat box) comprises an album of photographs taken by State College (Lexington, Kentucky) undergraduate student Howard Sherman Gleason during the 1901 academic year. Includes photographs of the campus; exterior and interior of the mechanical/engineering buildings and laboratories; as well as other classroom, laboratory, and residence hall interiors; individual men and women students (including Gleason); military drills; and groups of students at social, sporting, or leisure events. Some of the photograph locations or buildings are identified, but many are not. None of the people are identified. Many of the images are faded or overexposed. Includes a photograph of two men each holding a camera; a photograph titled, "Heroes of the Broom" showing three unidentified African American men sitting on steps, perhaps State College janitors, each holding a broom and dustpan; and a photograph of a young man dressed in women's clothing posed with a young man dressed in men's clothing.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment
Use Restrictions
Property rights reside with the University of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky holds the copyright for materials created in the course of business by University of Kentucky employees. Copyright for all other materials has not been assigned to the University of Kentucky. For information about permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Special Collections Research Center.

Contents of the Collection

Howard Sherman Gleason photograph album, 1901

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