Penn State Opens Time Capsule From 1956

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http://onwardstate.com/2014/07/16/pe...-time-capsule/

An opportunity to delve into the minds and lives of Penn State faculty and students from 58 years ago presented itself Wednesday afternoon. A crowd of about 100 reporters, construction workers and Penn State Housing employees gathered to watch the unveiling of a time capsule in front of Hibbs Hall on campus.

Housing officials opened the time capsule dating back to 1956 and replaced it with one to show future generations a glimpse of the year 2014. Inside the one from 1956 were dozens of items, including sorority hats, magazines, student handbooks, campus guides, newspapers and directories, some of which will soon be on display in Redifer Commons.

Two construction workers, Keith Satterfield and Bill Kovach, discovered the capsule on June 17 as they renovated South Halls. It was found in the cornerstone of Hibbs Hall, buried when the building was originally constructed.

Check out the hat!