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McKeldin Library Groundbreaking, 1956

1956-03-21Photograph, documentarymonochromeJump to full detailsRequest from Special Collections

Summary:A group of people encircling President Wilson H. Elkins, Maryland Governor Theodore R. McKeldin and Dean of Libraries Howard Rovelstad as they break the ground with shovels at the McKeldin Library groundbreaking ceremony, March 21, 1956.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:College Park
Temporal subject: 1951-1960
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:College Park
Topical subjects:Buildings
Construction
McKeldin Library
McKeldin, Theodore R. (Theodore Roosevelt), 1900-1974
Rovelstad, Howard
University of Maryland, College Park
Elkins, Wilson H.
ArchivesUM location:University of Maryland Photographs - Print File
  • series 4
  • box 7
  • folder McKeldin Library, Ground Breaking Ceremony
  • item No. 1
  • accession 72-297
Repository:University Archives
Browse terms:University of Maryland
University AlbUM Browse terms:Campus and Buildings
Collection:University AlbUM
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