Dedication of the John W. Atherton portrait
| Description: |
From left to right, Butler University President M. O. Ross, Emsley W. Johnson Sr. (Class of 1900), J. I. Holcomb, and Hilton U. Brown (Class of 1880, M.A. 1882), view a portrait of John Whistler Atherton (Class of 1900) at the dedication of the painting. Painted by Jessie Marie Goth, the oil painting later hung over a fireplace in Atherton Union, which was named after Atherton, who served for 26 years as the secretary-treasurer for the University. Ross served as the Universitys President from 1942-1962, while the others served on the board of directors. A label on the front of the photograph names the individuals, 28 is handwritten above the label, and tape remnants are on the corners. |
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| Source: |
http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/BldgsGrnds/id/1933 |
| 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 |
| Subjects: |
Painting College presidents College administrators College trustees Ross, Maurice ORear, 1897- Brown, Hilton U. (Hilton Ultimus), 1859-1958 Holcomb, J. I. (James Irving), 1876-1962 Butler University--History Indianapolis (Ind.)--History People Atherton, John Whistler, 1877-1947 Johnson, Emsley W., Sr., 1878-1950 Atherton Union John Whistler Atherton Center Fairview campus |
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