College News Scrapbooks

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2007.114

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Newspaper articles relating to Southeast Missouri State Normal School, a declamatory contest program, concert programs, and a commencement program.

Dates

Creation: 1902-1916

Rights Statement

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).

Biographical / Historical

The University was established in 1873 as the Southeast Missouri Normal School. By legislative enactment in 1919, the institution became "Southeast Missouri State Teachers' College" and was authorized to grant degrees. The name "Southeast Missouri State College" was adopted on September 21, 1946, by permission of the Missouri General Assembly. The changing curricula and educational mission of the school were reflected in the latest modification on August 24, 1972, when the Board of Regents, acting under authority from the Missouri Legislature, approved the name "Southeast Missouri State University." (from the Southeast Missouri State University Undergraduate Bulletin, 2002-2003, p.3)