Inside a 1910 College Dorm: How Students Personalized Their Space Long Before Today’s Trends
Over a century ago, before the rise of Instagram dorm room tours and trendy décor hauls, college students in 1910 were already expressing their identities and creating cozy sanctuaries far from home. Though modern dorm life brims with tech gadgets and sleek furniture, the early 20th-century student experience reveals a surprisingly relatable quest for comfort, community, and personal touches in often spartan living quarters. In 1910, campuses were often located away from large cities, in rural or small-town settings. Many students did not initially live in dormitories; instead, they stayed with relatives or in boarding houses near campus. However, as












