Description: Sketch of Wittenberg College drawn by Henry Howe, ca. 1847. The college was funded by the Lutheran Church in Springfield, Ohio, in 1845. It reflected the growing number of German immigrants to the region. The school was named after the original Wittenberg University in Germany. This image is taken from Historical Collections of Ohio by Henry Howe, 1847. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04058
Subjects: Wittenberg University; Cultural Ohio--Education; Universities and colleges; Lutheran Church--Education--History--United States
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Recitation Hall, built in 1883, was the second building constructed on campus and held classrooms, college literary societies and the campus chapel. An annex was added to the building during the 1950’s, which is the home of university police and the campus switchboard. In 1978, the function of the building changed and it is now the main administration building, with various offices and admissions. Wittenberg College was founded in 1845 by a group of pastors in the English Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio. Reverend Ezra Keller was the principal founder and first president of the college. Its initial focus was to train clergy. One of its main missions was to "Americanize" Lutherans by teaching courses in English instead of German, unlike Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. The first class originally consisted of eight students at the beginning of the academic year, but grew to seventy-one by the end. With a faculty of one professor and two tutors, classes were held in Springfield, Ohio in a church on land that was donated. This area was selected due to being located on the National Road, which made Springfield an agricultural and industrial center. In 1874, women were admitted, and, the following year, blacks were also admitted. The name came from Wittenberg University, located in Wittenberg, Germany, the town where Martin Luther posted his 95 theses. Wittenberg College became Wittenberg University on September 1, 1957. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B05F03_017_1
Subjects: Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Education; Universities and colleges; Wittenberg College--Buildings; Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Chemistry Building., Wittenberg College, Springfield, O." Koch Hall, located at 5 West Campus Drive in Springfield, opened October 21, 1927 and was originally called the “Laboratories Building”. It is now home to the art department, Kissell Auditorium and the Ann Miller Art Gallery and Thompson Gallery. Wittenberg College was founded in 1845 by a group of pastors in the English Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio. Reverend Ezra Keller was the principal founder and first president of the college. Its initial focus was to train clergy. One of its main missions was to "Americanize" Lutherans by teaching courses in English instead of German, unlike Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. The first class originally consisted of eight students at the beginning of the academic year, but grew to seventy-one by the end. With a faculty of one professor and two tutors, classes were held in Springfield, Ohio in a church on land that was donated. This area was selected due to being located on the National Road, which made Springfield an agricultural and industrial center. In 1874, women were admitted, and, the following year, blacks were also admitted. The name came from Wittenberg University, located in Wittenberg, Germany, the town where Martin Luther posted his 95 theses. Wittenberg College became Wittenberg University on September 1, 1957. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B04F06_29_01
Subjects: Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Education; Universities and colleges; Wittenberg College--Buildings; Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: A photograph shows Koch Hall of Wittenberg College (now Wittenberg University). A caption on the back reads: "Clark Co., Springfield, O. April 28, 1937. CHEMISTRY BLDG, Koch Hall, W. side of Wittenberg College Campus, between Administration Bldg. and Elgar Weaver Observatory." Koch Hall was riginally known as Wittenberg's "Laboratories Building." It now serves as home to the art department, which offers courses in art history and studio art. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F05_038_001
Subjects: College buildings; Wittenberg College; Wittenberg University
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Zimmerman Library." This is a photograph of Zimmerman Library on the Wittenberg College campus in Springfield, Ohio. The building was constructed in 1891 as the university's main library. In 1957, when Weaver Chapel and Thomas Library were completed, Zimmerman was no longer needed as a library and was reconstructed to suit other disciplines. Today, Zimmerman Hall houses the department of psychology at Wittenberg College. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F06_024_001
Subjects: Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Education; Academic libraries; Wittenberg University--History; Universities and colleges; Wittenberg College--Buildings; Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: The photograph shows the Elgar Weaver Observatory on the campus of Wittenberg College (now Wittenberg University). A caption on the back reads: "Clark Co., Springfield, O. April 28, 1937. ELGAR WEAVER OBSERVATORY, northermost building on W. side of Wittenberg College campus." Built in 1931, the Weaver Observatory houses Wittenberg's historic 10-inch refracting telescope as well as modern astronomical instrumentation. It was completely refurbished in 2003. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F05_035_001
Subjects: College buildings; Astronomical observatories; Wittenberg College; Wittenberg University
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: The photograph shows a road, hollow, and trees with several Wittenberg College campus buildings in the background. The back of the photograph reads: "Clark Co., Springfield, O. April 28, 1937. VIEW OF WITTENBERG COLLEGE. Looking north from the Administration Bldg. In the foreground is a natural amphitheater used for college pagaents, [sic] beyond at left is Zimmerman Library, Keller Hall, and a part of Hamma Hall." The hollow is Myers Hollow, which was used for campus events, such as pageants and concerts. Wittenberg College became Wittenberg University on September 1, 1957. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F05_047_001
Subjects: College buildings; Academic libraries; Wittenberg College; Wittenberg University
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows Myers Hall at Wittenberg College, now Wittenberg University, which houses some of the university's administrative offices. A note on the photograph's reverse incorrectly identifies this building as Recitation Hall. The note reads: "Recitation Hall (built 1845) Code. D 30 Class. College & Art Galleries Ident. "Old Main" (1845) (Wittenberg College) Location. Springfield" View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B12F07_021_001
Subjects: Wittenberg University; Universities and colleges; College campuses; Architecture
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Myers Hall was the first building constructed on the campus of Wittenberg College (now Wittenberg University), with construction beginning in 1846 and additional wings added in 1850-1851. It served as the home of the college for 40 years, and was later converted to a men's dormitory and eventually a co-ed dormitory, which it remains today. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F06_027_001
Subjects: Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Education; Universities and colleges; Wittenberg College--Buildings; Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: The photograph shows a view of Recitation Hall of Wittenberg College. The building is behind several trees, but many parts, particularly the large central steeple, are visible. A caption on the back of the photograph reads: "Clark Co., Springfield, O. April 28, 1937. ADMINISTRATION BLDG., in the center of the Wittenberg College campus. The Administration Building houses the college offices and chapel. A portion of Carnegie Science Hall shows in lower left corner." Recitation Hall, built in 1883, was the second building constructed on campus and held classrooms, college literary societies, and the campus chapel. An annex was added to the building during the 1950's, which is the home of university police and the campus switchboard. In 1978, the function of the building changed and it is now the main administration building, with various offices and admissions. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F05_033_001
Subjects: College buildings; Wittenberg College; Wittenberg University
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Back of the photograph reads: "Clark Co., Springfield, O. April 28, 1937. KELLAR [sic] HALL, dormitory for Wittenberg College theological students." The photograph shows Keller Hall on the Wittenberg College campus. The hall, named after the college's first president, Ezra Keller, was financed in 1889 and dedicated in 1901, was demolished in 1997 to make way for Hollenbeck Hall, the humanities building. This new building incorporated the arched doorway of Keller Hall. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F05_046_001
Subjects: Dormitories; College buildings; Bell towers; Wittenberg College; Wittenberg University
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photograph of Blair Hall on the Wittenberg College Campus in Springfield, Ohio. Blair Hall houses the Education Department and teacher training center. The building has recently been remodeled and offers seminar, lecture, and meeting rooms, as well as high-tech labs and production rooms. A note on the photograph's reverse reads "Blair Hall (teacher training Center). Springfield." Wittenberg College was founded in 1845 by a group of Lutheran evangelicals, primarily Reverend Ezra Keller who became the college's first president, serving 1844-1848. This photograph is one of the many visual materials collected for use in the Ohio Guide. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration by executive order to create jobs for the large numbers of unemployed laborers, as well as artists, musicians, actors, and writers. The Federal Arts Program, a sector of the Works Progress Administration, included the Federal Writers’ Project, one of the primary goals of which was to complete the America Guide series, a series of guidebooks for each state which included state history, art, architecture, music, literature, and points of interest to the major cities and tours throughout the state. Work on the Ohio Guide began in 1935 with the publication of several pamphlets and brochures. The Reorganization Act of 1939 consolidated the Works Progress Administration and other agencies into the Federal Works Administration, and the Federal Writers’ Project became the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio. The final product was published in 1940 and went through several editions. The Ohio Guide Collection consists of 4,769 photographs collected for use in Ohio Guide and other publications of the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio from 1935-1939. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F06_025_001
Subjects: Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Education; Universities and colleges; Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio; Winter
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)