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President Margaret Preska, Mankato State University, 1980.
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Mankato State University--Employees--Education--Education--College presidents, Mankato State University--Employees--Education--Education--44.146458-94.000564--Google Maps--College presidents
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Photograph of Mankato State University President Margaret Preska standing in her office, circa 1980.
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1980
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MDL Identifier
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msu35392
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MSUrepository:172109, mdl: msu35392, local: MSU-UA-309-35392
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Minnesota State University, Mankato, President Dr. Richard Rush (right) with unidentified man at the Taylor Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2000.
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Minnesota State University, Mankato--Taylor Center--Construction--Education--College presidents, Minnesota State University, Mankato--Taylor Center--Construction--Education--44.146231-94.000398--Google Maps--College presidents
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Minnesota State University, Mankato, President Dr. Richard Rush (right) with unidentified man at the Taylor Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2000.
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2000
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MDL Identifier
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msu35209
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MSUrepository:171663, mdl: msu35209, local: MSU-UA-309-35209
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Minnesota State University, Mankato, President Dr. Richard Rush (right) with unidentified man at the Taylor Center, 2000.
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Minnesota State University, Mankato--Taylor Center--Construction--Education--College presidents, Minnesota State University, Mankato--Taylor Center--Construction--Education--44.146231-94.000398--Google Maps--College presidents
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Minnesota State University, Mankato, President Dr. Richard Rush (right) with unidentified man at the Taylor Center, 2000.
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2000
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MDL Identifier
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msu35208
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:171662, mdl: msu35208, local: MSU-UA-309-35208
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James F. Nickerson, President, Mankato State College, 1969-07-23.
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Mankato State College--College presidents--Education, Mankato State College--College presidents--Education--44.146412-93.000479--Google Maps
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Mankato State College President, James F. Nickerson, 1969-07-23. A14418
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1969-07-23
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MDL Identifier
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msu33780
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:161734, mdl: msu33780, local: MSU-UA-200-33780
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SMHC 265 Audio Preska
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--College administrators--College presidents--Mankato State College--Mankato State University--Oral history--Education, --College administrators--College presidents--Mankato State College--Mankato State University--Oral history--Education----
44.146714
-94.000036
--Google Maps
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Margaret Robinson Preska served as president of Mankato State University from 1979 to 1992. She also served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Equal Opportunity Officer from 1975 to 1979.
Her tenure at Mankato State University included an increase in enrollment to 16,500 students, and the campus also saw considerable new construction, including the Ostrander-Student Bell Tower, Andreas Observatory, Wissink Center and the Memorial Library addition. She led efforts to fund three construction projects using private dollars raised by the University Foundation. The Wiecking Annex was the first privately funded building for state use (1983), followed by Pennington Hall (1986) and the Alumni and Foundation Building (1988-89). Preska also led the expansion of new programs and the establishment of a major development program among friends of the University.
Prior to joining then Mankato State University, Preska was academic dean, instructor and assistant at LaVerne College in LaVerne, California. She began her career as a kindergarten and high school history teacher in California. She later taught history and did research in Russia while serving as Scholar in Residence at Winona State University from 1993 to 1998. Preska was the founding campus chief executive officer of Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 1998 to 2000. She served as National President of Camp Fire Boys and Girls from 1985 to 1987 and was a member of the Board of Directors of Xcel Energy from 1980 until May 2010. Currently, she is a member of Women Directors and Officers in Public Utilities and on the boards of directors of SUNY Brockport Foundation and Milkweed Editions, a literary and educational publisher. She is affiliated with several organizations, including the Retired President’s Association of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the St. Paul/Minneapolis Committee on Foreign Relations, Rotary, Minnesota Women's Economic Roundtable, the American Historical Association, Blue Earth County Historical Society, Society of Distinguished Alumni of Pennsylvania State University and Horizon 100. Dr. Preska was appointed by the State University Board to be a Distinguished Service Professor in 1992 and was honored in 2009 with a Doctor of Humane Letters from the State University of New York Board of Regents.
Preska earned a bachelor’s degree at SUNY Brockport, where she graduated summa cum laude at the age of 19. She earned a master’s degree at The Pennsylvania State University, a doctoral degree at Claremont Graduate University and further studied at Manchester College of Oxford University.
Information pulled from https://www.mnsu.edu/reslife/housing/halls/about_margaret_Preska.html
More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc265.html.
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2012-01-04
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MDL Identifier
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msu00127
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:144546, mdl: msu00127, local: msu00127_SMHC_265_01_02
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SMHC 265 Transcription Preska
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--College administrators--College presidents--Mankato State College--Mankato State University--Oral history--Education, --College administrators--College presidents--Mankato State College--Mankato State University--Oral history--Education--
44.146714
-94.000036
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Date
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2012-01-04
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MDL Identifier
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msu00127
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:144545, mdl: msu00127, local: MSU00127_SMHC_265_01_03
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Title
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Preska, Margaret R., 1938-present. Oral History Interview, 2012. SMHC Manuscript Collection 265
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Mankato State University--Mankato State College--College administrators--College presidents--Oral history--Education
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Description
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Margaret Robinson Preska served as president of Mankato State University from 1979 to 1992. She also served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Equal Opportunity Officer from 1975 to 1979.
Her tenure at Mankato State University included an increase in enrollment to 16,500 students, and the campus also saw considerable new construction, including the Ostrander-Student Bell Tower, Andreas Observatory, Wissink Center and the Memorial Library addition. She led efforts to fund three construction projects using private dollars raised by the University Foundation. The Wiecking Annex was the first privately funded building for state use (1983), followed by Pennington Hall (1986) and the Alumni and Foundation Building (1988-89). Preska also led the expansion of new programs and the establishment of a major development program among friends of the University.
Prior to joining then Mankato State University, Preska was academic dean, instructor and assistant at LaVerne College in LaVerne, California. She began her career as a kindergarten and high school history teacher in California. She later taught history and did research in Russia while serving as Scholar in Residence at Winona State University from 1993 to 1998. Preska was the founding campus chief executive officer of Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 1998 to 2000. She served as National President of Camp Fire Boys and Girls from 1985 to 1987 and was a member of the Board of Directors of Xcel Energy from 1980 until May 2010. Currently, she is a member of Women Directors and Officers in Public Utilities and on the boards of directors of SUNY Brockport Foundation and Milkweed Editions, a literary and educational publisher. She is affiliated with several organizations, including the Retired President’s Association of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the St. Paul/Minneapolis Committee on Foreign Relations, Rotary, Minnesota Women's Economic Roundtable, the American Historical Association, Blue Earth County Historical Society, Society of Distinguished Alumni of Pennsylvania State University and Horizon 100. Dr. Preska was appointed by the State University Board to be a Distinguished Service Professor in 1992 and was honored in 2009 with a Doctor of Humane Letters from the State University of New York Board of Regents.
Preska earned a bachelor’s degree at SUNY Brockport, where she graduated summa cum laude at the age of 19. She earned a master’s degree at The Pennsylvania State University, a doctoral degree at Claremont Graduate University and further studied at Manchester College of Oxford University.
Information pulled from https://www.mnsu.edu/reslife/housing/halls/about_margaret_Preska.html
More information about this collection is available on the Collection Guide.
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:144543
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Mankato State College, former MSC president James Nickerson sitting at his desk, June 20, 1968
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--College presidents--Mankato State College--Portrait--Education, --College presidents--Mankato State College--Portrait--Education----
44.146412
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Mankato State College, black and white image of former MSC president James Nickerson sitting at his desk, June 20, 1968
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1968-06-20
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MDL Identifier
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msu28020
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:125313, mdl: msu28020, local: MSU-UA-309-28020
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Mankato State University President Richard Rush, Kathy Sheran and Mayor Stan Christ at Otto Arena, October 30, 1992.
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--Administration--Buildings--College buildings--College presidents--Mankato State University--Mankato (Minn.)--Otto Arena--Education, --Administration--Buildings--College buildings--College presidents--Mankato State University--Mankato (Minn.)--Otto Arena--Education----
44.146458
-94.000564
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Mankato State University President Richard Rush, politician Kathy Sheran (center) and Mankato Mayor Stan Christ (right) outside Otto Arena for Hillary Clinton's appearance as part of Clinton-Gore Presidential Campaign, October 30, 1992
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Date
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1992-10-30
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MDL Identifier
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msu19483
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:112260, mdl: msu19483, local: MSU-UA-309-19483
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Title
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Mankato State University president Richard Rush and former Mankato Mayor Stan Christ at Otto Recreation center on October 30,1992.
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Subject
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--Mankato (Minn.)--College buildings--College presidents--Mankato State University--politics--Fans (Persons)--Education, --Mankato (Minn.)--College buildings--College presidents--Mankato State University--politics--Fans (Persons)--Education----
44.146458
-94.000564
--Google Maps
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Former Mankato State University president Richard Rush and former Mankato Mayor Stan Christ prepare for Hillary Clinton to arrive to give a speech at Otto Recreation center on October 30,1992.
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Date
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1992-10-30
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MDL Identifier
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msu19482
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:112089, mdl: msu19482, local: MSU-UA-309-19482
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Title
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President Margaret Preska and State University Board members at Mankato State University, September 20, 1988
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Subject
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College presidents--Administration--College teachers--Employees--Mankato State University--Education, College presidents--Administration--College teachers--Employees--Mankato State University--Education--44.146458-94.000564--Google Maps
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Description
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President Margaret Preska and State University Board members at Mankato State University, September 20, 1988
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Date
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1988-09
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MDL Identifier
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msu16516
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:112083, mdl: msu16516, local: MSU-UA-309-16516
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Title
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President Margaret Preska in the Performing Arts center, September 20, 1988
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Buildings--College presidents--Mankato State University--Mankato (Minn.)--Earley Center for Performing Arts--College buildings--News--Education, Buildings--College presidents--Mankato State University--Mankato (Minn.)--Earley Center for Performing Arts--College buildings--News--Education--44.148861-93.997742--Google Maps
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President Margaret Preska being interviewed by KEY-C t.v. channel 12 news in the Performing Arts center about the Mankato state University Board program, September 20, 1988
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Date
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1988-09-20
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MDL Identifier
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msu16572
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:111181, mdl: msu16572, local: MSU-UA-309-16572
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Former Mankato State University, President Margaret Preska in the Performing Arts Building, September 20, 1988
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College presidents--Mankato State University--Earley Center for Performing Arts--College buildings--Education, College presidents--Mankato State University--Earley Center for Performing Arts--College buildings--Education--44.146231-94.000398--Google Maps
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Description
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Former Mankato State University, President Margaret Preska giving a speech in the Performing Arts Building, September 20, 1988
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Date
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1988-09-20
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MDL Identifier
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msu16547
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:111039, mdl: msu16547, local: MSU-UA-309-16547
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Title
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Mankato State University President Margaret Preska at University Board program in the Early Center for Performing Arts, September 20,1988.
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College presidents--Administration--Mankato State University--Universities and colleges--Faculty--Earley Center for Performing Arts--Education--Education, College presidents--Administration--Mankato State University--Universities and colleges--Faculty--Earley Center for Performing Arts--Education--Education--44.146458-94.000564--Google Maps
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Mankato State University President Margaret Preska at University Board program in the Early Center for Performing Arts, September 20,1988.
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Date
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1988-09-20
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MDL Identifier
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msu16555
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:111034, mdl: msu16555, local: MSU-UA-309-1655716555
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Title
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Mankato State University, President Dr. Richard Rush giving out awards during the commencement ceremony, June 1989
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Subject
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College presidents--Commencement--College teachers--Mankato State University--Education, College presidents--Commencement--College teachers--Mankato State University--Education--44.146458-94.000564--Google Maps
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Description
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Mankato State University, black and white image of President Dr. Richard Rush giving out awards during the commencement ceremony, June 1989
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Date
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1989-06
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MDL Identifier
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msu16415
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:110306, mdl: msu16415, local: MSU-UA-309-16415
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Title
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President Margaret Preska and a State University Board member at Mankato State University, September 20, 1988
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Subject
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College buildings--College presidents--Earley Center for Performing Arts--Mankato State University--Education, College buildings--College presidents--Earley Center for Performing Arts--Mankato State University--Education--44.146231-94.000398--Google Maps
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Description
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President Margaret Preska and a State University Board member at Mankato State University, September 20, 1988
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Date
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1988-09-20
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MDL Identifier
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msu16518
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:110304, mdl: msu16518, local: MSU-UA-309-16518
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Title
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People gathered at a reception for the University Board program in the Jane Earley Center for Performing Arts lobby, Mankato State University, September 20, 1988
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Subject
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College buildings--Earley Center for Performing Arts--Faculty advisors--Mankato State University--College presidents--University Dining Center--Education, College buildings--Earley Center for Performing Arts--Faculty advisors--Mankato State University--College presidents--University Dining Center--Education--44.146231-94.000398--Google Maps
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Description
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People gathered at a reception for the University Board program in the Jane Earley Center for Performing Arts lobby, Mankato State University, September 20, 1988
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Date
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1988-09-20
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MDL Identifier
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msu16581
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:110243, mdl: msu16581, local: MSU-UA-309-16581
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Title
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President Margaret Preska talking to board members at the Mankato State University Board program in the Performing Arts Center, September 20, 1988
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Subject
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College buildings--College presidents--Mankato State University--Earley Center for Performing Arts--Education, College buildings--College presidents--Mankato State University--Earley Center for Performing Arts--Education--44.146231-94.000398--Google Maps
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Description
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President Margaret Preska (striped suit) talking to board members at the Mankato State University Board program in the Performing Arts Center, September 20, 1988
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Date
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1988-09-20
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MDL Identifier
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msu16569
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:110191, mdl: msu16569, local: MSU-UA-309-16569
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Title
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Nellie C Johnson, Margaret Preska, and an unknown person chat at the Mankato State University Board program, Performing Arts Center, September 20, 1988
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Subject
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College presidents--College buildings--Earley Center for Performing Arts--Mankato State University--Education, College presidents--College buildings--Earley Center for Performing Arts--Mankato State University--Education--44.146231-94.000398--Google Maps
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Description
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Nellie C Johnson (L) and Margaret Preska (R) shown conversing with an unidentified woman at the Mankato State University, Performing Arts Center, September 20, 1988
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Date
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1988-09-20
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MDL Identifier
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msu16557
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:109980, mdl: msu16557, local: MSU-UA-309-16557
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Title
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President Margaret Preska and a State University Board member at Mankato State University, September 20, 1988
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Subject
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College buildings--Earley Center for Performing Arts--Mankato State University--College presidents--Education, College buildings--Earley Center for Performing Arts--Mankato State University--College presidents--Education--44.146231-94.000398--Google Maps
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Description
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President Margaret Preska and a State University Board member at Mankato State University, September 20, 1988
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Date
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1988-09-20
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MDL Identifier
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msu16519
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Identifier
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MSUrepository:109978, mdl: msu16519, local: MSU-UA-309-16519
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