Lindenwood Campus Heritage & Culture Tours

History Leo

Explore Lindenwood's Pasts

About This Tour Site

Our mission is to enrich past, present, and future generations about the history of Lindenwood, and the adaptations of the university throughout the years

Lindenwood University History Program offers Lindenwood Campus Heritage & Culture Tours storymaps to showcase the campus' rich past for students, alumni, visitors, and prospective students. The tours highlight the engaging work of students across disciplines who research, develop, and design these tours. These layered stories support Lindenwood's commitment to Real Experience. Real Experience!

S.S. Lindenwood & Mustang Fighter 

Lindenwood College, "The Lindenwood College Bulletin, July 1945" (1945). The Bulletin (1914-1975). 173.  https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/alumni_bulletin/173   

Freshman Girls Swap Prom with Soldiers Dance 

Lindenwood College, "The Linden Bark, April 28, 1942" (1942). The Linden Bark (1924-1969). 358.  https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/linden_bark/358  

 Air Raid Tunnels at Lindenwood 

Lindenwood College, "The Linden Bark, January 20, 1942" (1942). The Linden Bark (1924-1969). 365.  https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/linden_bark/365  

Uncle Sam Calls Lindenwood In World War I 

 Lindenwood College, "The Lindenwood College Bulletin, October 1917" (1917). The Bulletin (1914-1975). 475.  https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/alumni_bulletin/475    

 Lindenwood College, "The Lindenwood College Bulletin, October 1917" (1917). The Bulletin (1914-1975). 475.  https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/alumni_bulletin/475    Lindenwood College, "The Lindenwood College Bulletin, November 1917" (1917). The Bulletin (1914-1975). 476.  https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/alumni_bulletin/476  

  Axis Luftwaffe Crash at Lindenwood 

 Lindenwood College, "The Linden Bark, April 1, 1942" (1942). The Linden Bark (1924-1969). 360.  https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/linden_bark/360  

Raising of The Iron Curtain

Lindenwood College, "The Lindenwood College Bulletin, November 1954" (1954). The Bulletin (1914-1975). 121. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/alumni_bulletin/121

Lindenwood College, "The Linden Bark, April 3, 1947" (1947). The Linden Bark (1924-1969). 295. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/linden_bark/295

Colleges Under Fire

Lindenwood College, "The Linden Bark, December 17, 1954" (1954). The Linden Bark (1924-1969). 184. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/linden_bark/184

The Students View of The Cuban Missile Crisis

Lindenwood College, "The Linden Bark, February 14, 1962" (1962). The Linden Bark (1924-1969). 105. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/linden_bark/105Lindenwood

The Impact of The Vietnam war on Lindenwood

Lindenwood College, "The Linden Bark, February 24, 1966" (1966). The Linden Bark (1924-1969). 60. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/linden_bark/60

The Iron Curtain Falls

Lindenwood College, “Lindenwood Students Chosen for Part of Exchange Program with the Soviet Union, 1989.” Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. Accessed April 25, 2023. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/images_highlights/19/.

Lindenwood College, "Linden World, February 25, 1988" (1988). Linden World (1985-1997). 93. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/linden_world/93

Mary's Mission

Sibley, Mary Easton, "Letter to the Lindenwood Board of Directors from Mary Sibley, September 16, 1867" (1867). Mary Easton Sibley Papers. 24.https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/mary/24

Sibley, Mary Easton, "Letter to Rev. S.J.P. Anderson from Mary Sibley, May 10, 1853" (1853). Mary Easton Sibley Papers. 26.https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/mary/26

Tuttle, Sarah, "Letter to Mary Sibley from Sarah Tuttle, June 25, 1847" (1847). Mary Easton Sibley Papers. 11.https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/mary/11

War for the Pulpit

unknown, "True Loyalty and the Independence of the Church" (1865). Regional Items. 16.https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/regional_documents/16

Bava, Katie (2011) "Conflict and Division within the Presbyterian Church," The Confluence (2009-2020): Vol. 2: Iss. 2, Article 4.Available at: https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/confluence_2009/vol2/iss2/4

Samuel S. Watson vs. Robert P. Farris, et. al.(six members of the Board of Directors of Lindenwood Female College), May 1867, St. Charles Circuit Court Case File-Civil, St. Charles Historical Archives, St. Charles, Missouri.

Presbyterian Presidents

Lindenwood College, "The Lindenwood College Bulletin, January 1917" (1917). The Bulletin (1914-1975). 480.https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/alumni_bulletin/480

Roemer, John Lincoln, "The President’s Report, September 13, 1916" (1916). State of the University Address (Formerly Annual Reports or President's Reports/). 128.https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/president_reports/128

Education Through Eras

Lindenwood College, "Annual Report to the Synod, October 1917" (1917). State of the University Address (Formerly Annual Reports or President's Reports/). 129.https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/president_reports/129

Lindenwood College, "Lindenwood College Annual Report to the Synod of Missouri of The Presbyterian Church, U.S.A." (1942). State of the University Address (Formerly Annual Reports or President's Reports/). 111.https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/president_reports/111

McCluer, Franc Lewis, "The President’s Report, May 13, 1952" (1952). State of the University Address (Formerly Annual Reports or President's Reports/). 85.https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/president_reports/85

End of the Relationship

The Church and Related Colleges and Universities: A Statement of Mutual ResponsibilitiesBox 0018, Lindenwood-Presbyterian Church Relations (1956-1994), File 1 

Box 0018, Lindenwood-Presbyterian Church relations, Synod of Mid-America(1952-1983)File 4Covenant as revised by W. Sherman Skinner, May 7th, 1969:

Lindenwood College, "1987-1988 Lindenwood College Honors Convocation" (1988). Honors Convocation Programs. 29.https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/honors-convo/29

Humble Beginnings

“Mary E. Ambler Archives.” Lindenwood University, 2009, https://www.lindenwood.edu/library/about-the-lindenwood-library/mary-e-ambler-archives/.

“Mary E. Ambler Archives.” Lindenwood University, 25 July 2005, https://www.lindenwood.edu/library/about-the-lindenwood-library/mary-e-ambler-archives/.

Going for a Ride

“Mary E. Ambler Archives.” Lindenwood University, 19 August 2014, https://www.lindenwood.edu/library/about-the-lindenwood-library/mary-e-ambler-archives/.

“Mary E. Ambler Archives.” Lindenwood University, 19 August 2014, https://www.lindenwood.edu/library/about-the-lindenwood-library/mary-e-ambler-archives/.

The Man, The Myth, The Shift

“Mary E. Ambler Archives.” Lindenwood University, 21 July 2010, https://www.lindenwood.edu/library/about-the-lindenwood-library/mary-e-ambler-archives/.

“Mary E. Ambler Archives.” Lindenwood University, 5 May 2012, https://www.lindenwood.edu/library/about-the-lindenwood-library/mary-e-ambler-archives/.

New Field, Big Teams

“Mary E. Ambler Archives.” Lindenwood University, 16 April 2008, https://www.lindenwood.edu/library/about-the-lindenwood-library/mary-e-ambler-archives/.

“Mary E. Ambler Archives.” Lindenwood University, 25 July 2005, https://www.lindenwood.edu/library/about-the-lindenwood-library/mary-e-ambler-archives/.

A Sporting History

“Mary E. Ambler Archives.” Lindenwood University, 21 July 2010, https://www.lindenwood.edu/library/about-the-lindenwood-library/mary-e-ambler-archives/.

“Mary E. Ambler Archives.” Lindenwood University, 5 March 2011, https://www.lindenwood.edu/library/about-the-lindenwood-library/mary-e-ambler-archives/.

History of Ida Belle McCluer House

Alston, Sophie Payne, "History of the Ida Belle McCluer Home Management House" (1961). University Documents. 72. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/university_docs/72

Lindenwood Scrapbook, “Scrap Book of The Ida Belle McCluer House” (1960-1962). Mary E. Ambler Archives, Lindenwood University, Missouri. 

Etiquette

Social Skills Council, "1958 Don't Forget Etta-Kett - Etiquette Book for Lindenwood Students" (1958). University Documents. 6. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/university_docs/6

Lindenwood College, "Lindenwood Handbook, 1952-1953" (1952). Student Handbooks. 24. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/student-hb/24

Home Economics

Lindenwood College Students in Home Economics Class, circa 1950s. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/images_highlights/136/ 

Lindenwood College, "1950-1951 Lindenwood College Course Catalog" (1950). Course Catalogs. 63. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/catalogs/63

Fashion

Lindenwood Photograph, “Fashionable Lindenwood” (1932). Mary E. Ambler Archives, Lindenwood University, Missouri.

Lindenwood Photograph, “Roemer Hall Sewing Class” (1944). Mary E. Ambler Archives, Lindenwood University, Missouri.

Lindenwood Photograph, “Roemer Clothing Class” (1950). Mary E. Ambler Archives, Lindenwood University, Missouri.

Advertising

Lindenwood College, "Linden Leaf, 1958 Promotional Movie for Lindenwood College" 3:35 to 4:30(1958). Historic Video. 3. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/historic_video/3

Lindenwood College, "Lindenwood College...and its story" (1959). University Documents. 28. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/university_docs/28

Other Opportunities in the 50s

Lindenwood College Students in Art Class, circa 1950s. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/images_highlights/161/. 

Lindenwood College, "The Lindenwood College Bulletin, August 1920" (1920). The Bulletin (1914-1975). 450. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/alumni_bulletin/450

Sisterhood in the 20th Century

“1917 Sanborn Insurance Map of Lindenwood College.” n.d. Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/campus_maps/9

The National Panhellenic Conference

“National Panhellenic Conference Archives.” n.d. https://archives.library.illinois.edu/slc/collections/national-fraternity-collections/npc/

“National Panhellenic Conference.” 2018. WordPress.Com. January 27, 2018. https://birminghampanhellenic.com/national-panhellenic-conference/

Eta Upsilon Gamma, Sigma Iota Chi

“1919-1920 Linden Leaves.” n.d. Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/yearbooks/62

Beta Sigma Omicron

“1919-1920 Linden Leaves.” n.d. Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/yearbooks/62

“Butler Hall, circa 1920.” n.d. Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/postcards/3/

Leaving Lindenwood

“Lindenwood College Announcement of Becoming a Four-Year Accredited School.” n.d. Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/university_docs/19

“Lindenwood College Board of Directors Miscellaneous Loose Papers, 1917-1922.” n.d. Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/board_minutes/1

“1919-1920 Lindenwood College Course Catalog.” n.d. Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/catalogs/98/

“The Lindenwood College Bulletin, July 1920.” n.d. Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/alumni_bulletin/446

Sorority Comeback

“Linden World, February 13, 1992.” n.d. Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/linden_world/40

“Panhellenic Association.” n.d. Lindenwood University. https://www.lindenwood.edu/student-life/student-groups-activities/fraternity-and-sorority-life/panhellenic-association/

“Instagram.” n.d. https://www.instagram.com/p/CyuHmn9xwvL/