Founding Faces & Places: An Illustrated History of Wagner Memorial Lutheran College, 1869-1930

Founding Faces & Places: An Illustrated History of Wagner Memorial Lutheran College, 1869-1930

This book contains the archival photos and interpretive material prepared for an exhibition shown in the Horrmann Library’s Spotlight Gallery from September 12 through October 15, 2008, in observance of the 125th anniversary of the founding of Wagner College in 1883. It covers the period beginning in 1869, during Wagner’s “prehistory,” and runs through the last major building project to be started before the Great Depression: Main Hall, our Collegiate Gothic architectural signature. Note that this is an illustrated history, with emphasis on the word “illustrated.” For readers who are interested in a more in-depth treatment of the early history of Wagner Memorial Lutheran College, we suggest “Wagner College: Four Histories,” a book prepared during the same period as the archival exhibition that led to the publication of this book.

About this book -- Wagner College ‘prehistory’ -- The co-founders: ‘It all started under an apple tree’ -- The Rochester campuses -- The Wagners: Founding benefactor and college namesake -- Group shots on the Rochester campus -- Frederic Sutter: Wagner College’s Staten Island founder -- The move to Grymes Hill: The Cunard Estate becomes Wagner College’s new home (1917-18) -- Wagner’s first building program (1921-22) -- Pre-Depression building program (1922-30)

Lee Manchester

Wagner College, Staten Island, NY

2018

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