Old Sem
Cornell College’s Old Sem “Old Sem” (sem is seminary or prep school), first building on … Read more …
Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

Cornell College was established in 1853. The entire Cornell campus is on the National Register of Historic Places. The college is an integral part of Mount Vernon. Cornell and the public even share Cole Library, the only private-college-community-shared library in the country. Peruse photos of Cornellians through the ages, from King Chapel to the Orange Carpet.
Cornell College’s Old Sem “Old Sem” (sem is seminary or prep school), first building on … Read more …
R Thomas: Are they on some sort of sports team? Cornell College students in front … Read more …