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Literary Society Room
This is a photograph of a room, thought to be on the third floor of the first Normal Building at Potsdam, that was used primarily by an academic literary society. Literary societies were an important part of academic life. They held private…

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This article describes how SAGE has reacted to allegations of violence. The group met with university officials to discuss possible solutions, as well as printing flyers to inform students about date rape. Their goal is to unite survivors and…

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An article relating to plans, coordinated by the Defense Council of Potsdam Normal, to collect waste paper from individuals and group houses to sell in order to raise money for defense work during World War II.

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An article that describes to students the benefits of buying U.S. Defense Stamps, newly offered at that time, by the Potsdam Normal School.

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Phi Kappa Gamma Sorority started in 1925 and ran till 1939

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This survey was conducted to gather student opinion on whether or not to bomb the cities of Japan during World War II.

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An article relating to defense classes that were offered at the Potsdam State Teachers College for civilians, specifically female civilians, that wanted to help the war effort during WWII.

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An article that warns of the distribution of food stamp books, the necessary registration for these books, and also describes how these books were to be used to keep track of the rationing of sugar.
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