Kentucky University Crimson Yearbook, 1897

Kentucky University Crimson

Non-Paper Memorabilia

Kentucky University, Crimson yearbook, 1897. Lexington, Kentucky. 10.75” x 7.5” inches. 147 pages. Red boards with gold gilt title. Yearbook includes class photos, group photos for various organizations and clubs, faculty photos, rosters, student literature and illustrations relevant to the school's pride. Group photos of classes, clubs and sports teams show period dress especially noticeable in the athletic uniforms. The university is famous for its athletics, particularly basketball, to this day. Student texts throughout capture the spirit of the moment and the student body. One essay written by an unnamed student reads, "We are the twentieth century boys. The rosy dawn of the new century is breaking; we break almost everything breakable except the previous class records. The foggy shades of the old century are rapidly dispersing." What's notable throughout the photographs are the number of female faculty and students, a small number by today's standards but remarkable for the time, illustrating a transitional moment in women's education. Damp stain to front cover, scuffing to both boards. Overall good condition.

Item #17925

Price: $225.00