Contributed by Mantor Library at UMF
Description
Farmington Normal students pursued many opportunities to raise funds for the Red Cross during World War I. Penny drives and bake sales were popular fundraisers. One unique effort in spring of 1917 was shining shoes on the roof of Purington Hall dormitory.
About This Item
- Title: Student giving a shoe shine, Farmington Normal School, 1917
- Creation Date: 1917
- Subject Date: 1917
- Location: Farmington, Franklin County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 7 cm x 11.2 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- College students--Maine--Farmington
- Farmington State Normal School (Me.)
- Farmington State Teachers College (Me.)
- Universities and colleges--Maine--Farmington
- University of Maine at Farmington
Other Keywords
- college
- dormitory
- Farmington State Normal School
- FSNS
- fundraising
- Purington Hall
- Red Cross
- shoeshine
- UMF
- World War I
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Mantor Library at UMFUniversity of Maine at Farmington, 116 South Street, Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-7219
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