File #518: "1959 Yearbook, V.U. Growth."

1959 Yearbook, V.U. Growth.

Dublin Core

Title

1959 Yearbook, V.U. Growth.

Subject

Indiana--History; Vincennes (Ind.)--History; College Publications

Description

Left page: Text: Describes the year 1959 and the Space Age, expanding University, increased enrollment, problems of growth and expansion, demand like never before, opening of the Beckes Student Union, named after Isaac K. Beckes, President, at the request of the Alumni Association; describes plans for a new library, and other problems involving space. Right page: Picture: Dr. Isaac K. Beckes, standing over architectural plans. Text: Describes Dr. Beckes' relentless community effort to convert Harrison Park into a modern campus, including financial campaigns, construction of the administration building, conversion of George Field structures into the library-science building, development of Robert E. Green Auditorium and Florence Hall, the new Student Union, and now, plans for a new library building.

Creator

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

Date

1959

Contributor

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Type

Image

Identifier

vul-ybk-1959-00003