Click on a tile to learn more about the Michigan State Normal School and the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
The Founding of the Normal
Discover how the founders of the MSNS raised the bar for what a normal school could be
The Transformational Sill Era
Learn how Principal Sill led MSNS's transformation into an institution of higher education
The Columbian Exposition
Find out why Normalites thronged to Chicago for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition
The Normal School Exhibit
Read the stories of the photographers and organizers who created the MSNS exhibit
The Pokagon Wigwam
Reflect on the Normal School’s relationship with the Great Lakes tribes
The Old Main Building
See how the Normal’s original building grew with the School between 1852 and the 1890s
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4/2/24 12:30pm
Modified:
5/29/24 2:18pm