J. Irving Holcomb speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Atherton Union

Description:	J. I. Holcomb, Chair of the Building Committee of the Butler University Board of Directors, stands on a platform while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for Atherton Union. Sitting behind him from left to right are Bryan Brooks Walters Jr. (Class of 1948), editor of The Butler Collegian; Dr. E. Robert Andry (Class of 1930, M.A. and B.D. 1934), Head of the Department of Religion; Dr. George F. Leonard, faculty representative and Director of Butler Universitys Evening Division; Wilbur B. Shook of McGuire and Shook, architects for the building; an unknown person; J. Russell Townsend Jr. (Class of 1931), President of the Butler Alumni Association; Hilton U. Brown (Class of 1880, M.A. 1882), President of the Board of Directors; Emsley W. Johnson Sr. (Class of 1900), Vice President of the Board of Directors; Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Swann (Class of 1948), Student Council President; an unknown person; Richard T. James, Vice President of the University; and John F. Mitchell Jr. (Class of 1906), board member. A shovel, decorated with blue and white ribbons, is in the dirt in front of the platform, while a large group of people stand nearby, watching the proceedings.
Origin:	1948-05-03
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/BldgsGrnds/id/1729
Collection:	Butler University Buildings and Grounds Collection
Rights:	https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/
Copyright:	In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Geography:	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 39.837553, -86.172129 39.837553 -86.172129
Subjects:	Student unions Holcomb, J. I. (James Irving), 1876-1962 Brown, Hilton U. (Hilton Ultimus), 1859-1958 Handkerchiefs Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.) Hats Shovels Ribbons College administrators College trustees College students Books College teachers Butler University--Faculty Butler University--Employees Spectators Chairs Microphone Butler University--Buildings College buildings Butler University--History Indianapolis (Ind.)--History People Swann, Mary Elizabeth Walters, Bryan Brooks, Jr. Andry, E. Robert Leonard, George F. Shook, Wilbur B. Townsend, J. Russell, Jr. Johnson, Emsley W., Sr., 1878-1950 James, Richard T. Mitchell, John F., Jr. Groundbreaking ceremonies Platforms John Whistler Atherton Center Atherton Union Fairview campus

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