Class in History Second Floor - Room 48, Mary Putnam

Title

Class in History Second Floor - Room 48, Mary Putnam

Description

This image depicts a History class being taught by Mary Putnam, who is sitting behind the desk at the head of the room. The History curriculum at the Normal school focused heavily on the history of the Western world, with American and English history being prioritized. The Normal’s General History coursework focused heavily on Greek and Roman history, and the extent to which the history of non-Western cultures were covered is not discussed in the course description. Much of the discussion relating to non-Western societies appears to have been relegated to the Geography department.

Publisher

Gibson Studio

Subject

Black-and-white photography, Professor, College students, Men, Women, Maps

Location

Michigan State Normal School, Ypsilanti, MI