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Photographs from the Robert Rosenthal Collection

Photographs from the Robert Rosenthal Collection
University of Southern Indiana Archives and Special Collections

Dr. Robert James Rosenthal (1938-2021) was professor emeritus of philosophy at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana. He served as a Hanover faculty member for 47 years, starting his tenure there in 1967 and retiring in 2014. His specializations included philosophy of art, philosophy of religion, environmental philosophy and intentional communities. 

Dr. Rosenthal taught a spring term course, "Utopias and Intentional Communities," that was offered annually to Hanover College students from 1976 to 2013. Besides studying monasteries, communes and Amish societies, students also learned about the lives of Harlan and Anna Hubbard, and some had the chance to visit Payne Hollow. 

This curated selection of photographs from the Robert Rosenthal Collection show interactions between Hanover College students with Harlan and Anna Hubbard as well as views of Payne Hollow and Harlan Hubbard's artwork. 

Robert Rosenthal Collection at the University of Southern Indiana

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Sources: 

Cloyd, C. (2021, July 2). Hanover College mourns passing of Bob Rosenthal. Hanover College. https://www.hanover.edu/about/news/2021/hanover-college-mourns-passing-of-bob-rosenthal/

Rosenthal, R.J. (2013, August 8). Cover statement for the Dr. Robert J. Rosenthal Collection of Images of
Intentional Communities. University of Southern Indiana Archives and Special Collections. https://library.usi.edu/record/1497625

An elderly man with white hair sits thoughtfully on stone steps outdoors, leaning his hand against his neck. He wears a blue long-sleeved sweater, tan trousers, and work boots, with a black folder and notepad resting on the step beside him.
A group of people sitting outdoors in a shaded, wooded area near a body of water gathers around a medium-sized brown dog. A man crouching in the middle gently pets the dog while others smile and watch.
Harlan Hubbard
Portrait of Harlan Hubbard, May 1982.
Portrait of Harlan Hubbard, May 1984.
Harlan Hubbard in studio, circa 1980.
An elderly, white-haired man leans forward in profile, inspecting two landscape paintings mounted vertically on a brown board. He is barefoot, wearing a pinkish-red t-shirt and blue jeans, standing in front of a wooden chest of drawers.
Harlan Hubbard looking for Anna Hubbard's gravestone, circa 1985
Harlan Hubbard and Paul Hassfurder looking for Anna Hubbard's gravestone, circa 1985.
Harlan Hubbard looking for Anna Hubbard's gravestone, 1986.
Harlan and Anna Hubbard's gravestone, May 1993
A lush, green hillside covered in ivy leads up toward rustic wooden buildings nestled among tall trees. In the foreground, large stones and a decorative white pedestal rest on the ground near two ivy-draped tree trunks.
Students talking with Harlan Hubbard, circa 1975.
Harlan Hubbard's mailbox and package box, May 1982.
Students talking with Harlan Hubbard, 1978.
Harlan and Anna Hubbard at an exhibit, April 1983.
Harlan Hubbard painting in exhibit, April 1983.
A framed painting displays a steamboat traversing a river against a warm, fiery sky filled with smoke plumes. The artwork is enclosed in a dark wooden frame and mounted on a textured, neutral-toned wall.
A framed oil painting depicts a scenic rural countryside with rolling green hills, trees, and a small house set in a valley. The artwork is enclosed in a thick, light-wood frame and displayed against a dark wall next to an information tag.
Harlan Hubbard's painting of Payne Hollow, circa 1980.
Harlan Hubbard talking with Hanover College students, 1978.
Harlan Hubbard with Hanover College students, May 1987.
Harlan and Anna Hubbard with Hanover College student, circa 1985.
Harlan Hubbard's painting of rural farm in exhibit, circa 1980
Harlan Hubbard's painting of Ohio River in exhibit, circa 1980
Hanover College students with Harlan Hubbard and his dog, Ranger, 1978.
Harlan Hubbard's painting of his shanty boat in exhibit, circa 1980.
Hanover College students signing guest book with Harlan Hubbard in the foreground, May 1982.
Harlan Hubbard's studio at Payne Hollow, circa 1985.
An elderly woman with white hair up in a bun reaches toward a high shelf packed with glass jars and pantry items. She stands in a rustic room next to a wooden cabinet, wearing a light blue jacket over a white shirt.
Window view of Ohio River, May 1982.
Six paintings are displayed across a large wooden storage cabinet, arranged in three rows. The artwork predominantly features steamboats on water, rural houses, and snowy woodland landscapes depicted in dark blue and cool tones.
View from the outhouse with Hubbard painting,
Harlan and Anna Hubbard talking with Hanover College student, 1982.
Payne Hollow, May 26, 2010.

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