Published between 1916 and 1918, the Normal School Recorder was a mix of a traditional newspaper and journal. Most of each issue was devoted to journal articles that were written by St. Cloud State students. Articles focused a great deal on campus - students wrote about family members, travel, athletics, student literary clubs, arrival and departure of faculty, and experience with others or events on campus. In addition, poetry, short stories, editorials and advertisements for local business appeared.

The publication often reported on the whereabouts and happenings of recent graduates. Especially fascinating were the stories about World War I, many documenting what was happening on campus, as well as the experiences of students and alums who were serving as soldiers.

The newspapers are part of a larger collection of material in University Archives. See the finding aid for more information. University Archives is currently digitizing all back issues of the Chronicle and most can be found online through the finding aid link.

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