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Newspaper clipping showing a picture of the five women graduates of the class of 1926. Appearing from left to right: Francis Hurd Clark, Dorothy Quiggle, Charlotte T. Perry, Mary J, Sullivan, and Edna J. Gerkin. Handwritten note indicates clipping may be from the Boston Herald, May 12, 1926.

Pages 116 and 117 of William Otis Crosby's (class of 1876) geology notes from 1874 including a passage on the effect of CO2 on the Earth's climate: “Changes in the eccentricity of the Earth’s orbit would not be sufficient to produce such changes of climate. The true explanation of the thing is to be found in the constitution of the atmosphere - for it is well known that a few percent of CO2 in the atmosphere would be sufficient to prevent the radiation of obscure heat from the Earth’s surface”

Page 49 of William Otis Crosby's (class of 1876) geology notes from 1874 showing a sketch of geological layers.

Ornate marbled cover of William Otis Crosby's geology notebook.

Obituary for William Otis Crosby class of 1876 by classmate John Ripley Freeman.

Selection of three comedic poems and a cartoon in MIT's student humor magazine, sometimes known as Voo Doo or Woop Garoo.

Cover of the November 1926 issue of MIT's student humor magazine, sometimes known as Voo Doo or Woop Garoo.

Photograph of Louise Nevelson's "Transparent Horizon" in front of Building 66.

Photograph of Henry Moore's "Three-Piece Reclining Figure, Draped" in Killian Court

A staff list of the student workers of The Tech in 1926 as well as an editorial calling for a new auditorium to promote school spirit.

Bookplates are personalized labels placed in book covers to proclaim ownership. This ornate example includes an early Tim the Beaver posing in front of the great dome.

Nine cast members of the 1926 Tech Show "Too Many Brothers" pose humorously in costume on a couch.

Headline in The Tech reading "TECHNOLOGY WILL HAVE 1926 CIRCUS"

Article in the Tech announcing the revival and organization of the All-Tech Circus in 1926.

Article in the Tech describing a design competition in engineering course 2.70 "Introduction to Design"

Color photograph of Barry Vercoe and Marcus Thompson performing "Synapse for Viola and Computer" with Vercoe performing the computer part, and Thompson the viola.

Susan Kayton '78 triumphantly holds up a trophy for an in-class design competition.

View from behind of two students (dorm goblins) posing on a ford touring car on the roof of a dormitory with the front wheels over the edge of the roof. The Charles River and Walker Memorial building are visible in the background.

A group of mostly women students sitting at easels and desks, in a room with artworks on the walls. While the image is captioned "Students of Practical Design at work - School of Industrial Art, Boston" records show that the name School of Industrial Art was used to refer to the Lowell School of Practical Design.

Black and white photo of students in profile carrying their luggage.

Photo of three Black MIT students walking together on campus.

A battalion of freshman in military uniform stand at attention during their mandatory drill training. The old Rogers building is visible in the background.

Ad in Sojourner for a gay dance hosted at the student center by the MIT Student Homophile League.

Photo of two MIT students reclining on the handlebars of their bikes while they talk.