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In honor of Presidents’ Day
Next time you visit Cushing Library on the Holy Names campus, look for the display case in tribute to HNU alumna Margaret Mealey, Class of 1933. Above, she is pictured (in the white hat) with President John F. Kennedy at … Continue reading
Science class
Posted in College of the Holy Names 1957-1960s
Tagged 1960s, California, campus, classroom, history, mid-century, Oakland, science, students
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College of the Holy Names circa 1890 and 1955
A big thanks to Lincoln Cushing, Digital Archivist – Communications Consultant, of Kaiser Permanente Heritage Resources, who sent us a couple really terrific photos originally from the Oakland Tribune. Enjoy! The Holy Names College graduates, 1890. Holy Names College on … Continue reading
Posted in College of the Holy Names 1957-1960s
Tagged 1890s, 1950s, California, campus, commencement, Henry J. Kaiser, Oakland, students
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College of the Holy Names Nuns on Lake Merritt
College of the Holy Names Nuns on Lake Merritt, a photo by Holy Names University on Flickr.
Posted in Lake Merritt Campus 1868-1957
Tagged boating, California, history, Lake Merritt, mid-century, Oakland, row boat, SNJM
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Raskob Learning Institute and Day School
Posted in Holy Names College 1971-1990
Tagged 1970s, California, classroom, history, Oakland, Raskob Institute, students
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New Beginnings: Campus Construction
The 60-acre property nestled in the Oakland hills was purchased by the Sisters with the money earned by the sale of the Lake Merritt campus to Henry Kaiser. The mid-century modern campus buildings, designed by Bay Area architect Milton T. … Continue reading
Posted in Campus Construction 1955-1958
Tagged 1950s, architecture, California, campus, history, mid-century, Milton T. Pflueger, Oakland, SNJM
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Unicef — Off to help the world’s children
College of the Holy Names Unicef collection, a photo by Holy Names University on Flickr. College of the Holy Names Unicef collection.
Posted in College of the Holy Names 1957-1960s
Tagged 1960s, California, history, mid-century, Oakland, SNJM, students, Unicef
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Out With the Old, In With the New
In 1957 the entire college moved from Lake Merritt to the new campus on Mountain Boulevard. The old property was sold to Henry Kaiser, its buildings demolished to make way for the Kaiser Building. Above, some alumni and SNJM Sisters … Continue reading
College of the Holy Names musical group
College of the Holy Names music group pose in festive formal gowns, with trumpet and violin.
Posted in Lake Merritt Campus 1868-1957
Tagged California, history, Lake Merritt, musicians, Oakland, students, trumpet, violin
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Merry Christmas from Holy Names University
College of the Holy Names students and a Sister look on as a priest blesses a tree they are planting (we think! — let us know if you know more about this photo in the comments).
Posted in Lake Merritt Campus 1868-1957
Tagged 1950s, California, history, Lake Merritt, Oakland, SNJM, students
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