Photograph of two women in a home economics class. The women sit on a bench, looking at each other. The woman on the left holds a clutch purse, while the woman on the right holds a pair of heels.

Photograph of students working on Christmas projects in a home economics class. Two students stand in front of a blackboard, demonstrating their creations.

Photograph of two women in a home economics class. A woman sits in a chair holding a clutch purse, while a woman to her right holds a pair of shoes.

Photograph of the 1961 A Capella choir posing for a photograph in the corner of an auditorium. The choir is composed of both men and women, the women are wearing fancy dresses, while the men are wearing black suits and bow ties. They are arranged in different positions, some are sitting down while others are standing. A piano can be seen on the left side of the image next to the stage.

Photograph of the 1961 A Capella choir posing for a photograph in the corner of an auditorium. The choir is composed of both men and women, the women are wearing fancy dresses, while the men are wearing black suits and bow ties. They are arranged in different positions, some are sitting down while others are standing. A piano can be seen on the left side of the image next to the stage.

Photograph of the 1962 A Capella choir posing for a photograph on stage. The choir is composed of both men and women, the women are wearing fancy dresses, while the men are wearing black suits and bow ties. The stage they are on has multiple geometric shapes in the background and roof.

Photograph of the 1962 A Capella choir posing for a photograph on stage. The choir is composed of both men and women, the women are wearing fancy dresses, while the men are wearing black suits and bow ties. The stage they are on has multiple geometric shapes in the background and roof.

Photograph of the 1962 A Capella choir posing for a photograph on stage. The choir is composed of both men and women, the women are wearing fancy dresses, while the men are wearing black suits and bow ties. The stage they are on has multiple geometric shapes in the background and roof.

Photograph of the mixed a-capella choir group on December 4th, 1961. There are four rows of singers standing on risers placed on a stage. The members are all wearing matching choir robes.

Photograph of an engraving in the book "Les Chats" by François Augustin de Paradis de Moncrif. The engraving is a fold-out, full-page piece done by Anne-Claude-Philipe de Tubieres. Some of the cats in the engraving are dressed as humans would be during the time-period while others are in the posture of everyday cats. They are in a scene on the roof of a building. The pages are held open with a clear, plastic band.

Photograph of an antique Linhof camera from an angle. The side shown has a mount for a 'flashgun' and the back offers instructions for different film sizes and the necessary corresponding measurements.

Photograph of a whirley-gig, folk art piece that is titled "Tin Man". It depicts a little man with a yellow hat who cranks a metal bar, attached to a weight and counter-weight, that turns the fan. It resembles a farmer and a windmill.

Photograph of a wooden box with the initials "B.R." on the side. It is divided into three sections and has a board with a handle attached to the top of the middle piece. There is also a string tied to the handle.

Photograph of a folk-art piece titled "Washer Women", that depicts to female figures. One is reclining in what appears to be a rocking chair and the other is standing with her hands reaching towards a board in the yellow bucket in front of her. Both figures are designed differently. The one reclining is two dimensional and painted in white and black, while the one standing upright is three dimensional and has distinct features, two eyes a protruding nose and a carved mouth, and colorful blue paint that matches the base the piece is standing on. A wire attached to a small metal rod runs behind the upright figure and possibly moves the platform they're attached to.

Photograph of a handmade miniature book featuring the first line of a Cole Porter song. The book is opened and the pages are connected accordion style. They have red text along the top of each page. The covers are made from ponderosa pine and the front has a stamped leather piece of a rider on a bucking horse.

Photograph of an edition of Edmund Spenser's 'Faerie Queene' that is illustrated by Walter Crane. The book is open to an illumination and is resting on a cradle made of two wedges. The image depicts a woman on her knees in the midst of several men in armor and holding swords and shields. A short portion of writing is included below and designs decorate the border.

Photograph of a "Dump House", folk art piece. The structure resembles a small shack with a red tin roof and white-painted wooden planks serving as the exterior wall. Broken items and small signs and advertisements decorate the house. There are pieces of dolls, small bottles and a bell on the piece.

Photograph of an antique Kodak 2A Hawk-Eye Model B camera. The camera is on its side and the covering, which also functions as a platform for the bellows, is closed. This leaves the interior of the camera covered.

Photograph of a penny wooden doll sitting in a small wooden chair with a woven wicker seat. The doll has a dark skin-tone and is dressed in layers of patterned fabric. The face is painted on and includes, eyebrows, eyes, and a mouth with teeth. There is a nose protruding from the face and the arms have a screw in the shoulder allowing them to be moved and positioned.

Photograph of a wooden folk-art piece that resembles a duck, that has been laid on its side. The duck has a red head, cream colored bill and body, and black tipped winds and tail. The wings appear to be on hinges.

Photograph of the first article in Benjamin Franklin's 'The Pennsylvania Gazette', published on April 20, 1749. The piece reads "Continuation of the General and Definitive Treaty of Peace, begun in No. 1053 of this Paper. Article I. There shall be a christian, universal, and perpetual peace, both by sea and land, and a sincere and inviolable friendship between the high powers before mentioned..." Part of the second column is also visible.

Photograph of the windmill fan and details at the top of a whirley-gig folk art piece. It is a scene depicting a man, with a hat and dressed in a red shirt and blue overalls, holding a metal piece that connects to his car. The car is black and has red wheels. On the end opposite the car are four fan blades that are painted red and white.

Photograph of a wooden folk-art piece that resembles a duck, that has been laid on its side. The duck has a red head with a cream colored bill and body. The wings appear to be on hinges.

Photograph of the back cover of a handmade miniature book featuring the work of John Muir, a piece titled "Tree". The inner pages, not visible in this picture, were made by Donna Thomas, and the book is bound in leather and wood from Peter Thomas. The leather clasps on the book's fore-edge are held shut with a stick.