Now, for the first time ever, you can own, in a beautiful hardcover book, a collection of photographs from the archives of Saint John’s University and Abbey.  

Photographer, and 1985 SJU grad, Michael Crouser has curated a vivid series of images In this impressive edition, Saint John’s Through the Years. Capturing life at SJU from its inception on the shores of Lake Sagatagan, Saint John’s Through the Years is a fascinating collection of photographs documenting early campus scenes from the 1880s through the 1960s, including SJU athletics, student life, historic aerial photography and more, all from the extensive Saint John’s archives.

​This beautiful book is a testament to the extraordinary, and enduring, life that many have shared from behind the pine curtain of Collegeville, Minnesota. 

    These wonderful vintage photographs are historic, while at the same time, very familiar. The collection chronicles the development of Saint John’s, and connects us to its rich history.   Dave Rymanowski (SJU '83)

Saint John's Through the Years is Now in Production