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Marcia Brown Graduates

1940 June 17

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Marcia Brown became an author and illustrator of children's literature. Brown was one of only two three-time winners of the Caldecott Medal, the American Library Association's highest award for excellence in children's' picture-book illustrations. Brown's winning books were Cinderella, or the...

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John M. Sayles Recognized As President

1941

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Acting President John M. Sayles recognized as president by Chairman of Board of Visitors Judge Newton B. Vanderzee. The Regents still take no action on the appointment apparently because they made it a practice not to hire presidents from the faculty of a teachers college.

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Farrell Mansion Willed To The Alumni Association By Margaret Farrell

1941 August

Farrell Mansion willed to the Alumni Association by Margaret Farrell. Shortly before the mansion was donated it was valued at $102,000. The mansion was used as a women's dormitory until 1946 or 1947 when it was sold back to the Margaret Farrell Schmidt, daughter of Margaret Farrell, for $55,000....

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Sayles Hall Dedicated

1941 June 14

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Sayles Hall, also know as the Mens' Residence Hall, dedicated. Sayles Hall was named for President John M. Sayles. Sayles Hall cost $307,000 in alumni and local donations and was funded by the Benevolent Association. The dorm was opened in September 1941.

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