| Title |
Program from Wilson Homer Elkins', Harry Clifton Byrd's successor, presidential inauguration at the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, January 20, 1955
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| Description |
Program from Wilson Homer "Bull" Elkins' presidential inauguration at the University of Maryland, January 20, 1955. President Elkins was elected as the University's president in 1954 and he served until 1978. His predecessor was H.C. Byrd. Elkins placed utmost importance on academic integrity and created the Academic Probation Plan in 1957 to expel students whose averages fell below a "C". He also oversaw the construction of McKeldin Library and the Computer Science Center.
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| Extent |
24 images; color |
| Date |
1955-01-20 |
| Location |
United States; Maryland; North America; College Park |
| Subject(s) |
Elkins, Wilson H.; Byrd, Harry Clifton, 1889-1970; McKeldin Library; Maryland Agricultural College; Civic leaders; Maryland--Politics and government; College administrators; University of Maryland at College Park. Office of the President |
| Citation |
Harry Clifton Byrd papers |
| Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/38320
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| Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#CNE
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| Terms of Use |
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries.
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