Harvey Mudd College; College presidents; Platt, Joseph B., 1915-; College buildings
President Platt and his wife wife Jean examine the sign for the Joseph B. Platt Campus Center. (Photograph used in "Harvey Mudd College: The First Twenty Years," pg. 57).
Scripps College Professor of Philosophy Philip Merlan and his wife Franciszka Merlan stand at east side of Seal Fountain in Seal Court of Malott Commons. Water shoots out of the seal's mouth. Seal Court features mosaic murals around the pond...
Armour, Richard Willard, 1906-; Auditoriums; Buildings; Theaters; Evening gowns; Fur garments; Clothing and dress
Professor Richard Armour and his wife Kathline Armour at the dedication of Garrison Theater on December 6, 1963. Formal attire, including fur wraps, are worn by those pictured.
Charles T. Richardson was a Claremont Graduate University (then called Claremont Gradute School) trustee. He is pictured here near the Jagels Building with his wife, likely attending one of the dedications that took place December 9, 1966. These...
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); Plaques, plaquettes
Historical plaque located in the entrance corridor of Sumner Hall. Plaque reads: "Sumner Hall - In honor of her singular devotion and unfaltering courage during the early years of struggle which gave this college birth and character, this building,...
Harvey Mudd College; Building sites; Dormitories; College benefactors
Ronald Linde lifts up a shovel as a signal for a bulldozer to break the ground. His wife Maxine is next to him on the platform in a black-and-white striped dress.
Harvey Mudd College; Dormitories; College students; College presidents; Platt, Joseph B., 1915-
A crowd of students line Twelfth Street (now Platt Avenue) during a freshman/sophomore bicycle race. President Joseph Platt and his wife Jean stand in a median on the right.
Interior view of the Harwood Court. Plaque reads: "This building bears the name of Harwood Court as an expression of the gratitude of this college to Charles Edward Harwood and his wife Catherine Henry Harwood for inspiring friendship and counsel...
College buildings; College administrators; College benefactors; Dedications
From left to right: Chaplain Pete Rechard, M. Penn Phillips, George C.S. Benson, and Chester Rude standing in front of a plaque at the dedication of Phillips Hall. The plaque reads "Phillips Hall names in honor of M. Penn Phillips and in memory of...
College buildings; College administrators; College benefactors; Dedications
From left to right: Chaplain Peter Rechard, M. Penn Phillips, George C.S. Benson, and Chester Rude at the dedication of Phillips Hall. The plaque reads, "Phillips Hall named in honor of M. Penn Phillips and in memory of his wife Olive B. Phillips...
View of the Harwood Court plaque. Plaque reads: "This building bears the name of Harwood Court as an expression of the gratitude of this college to Charles Edward Harwood and his wife Catherine Henry Harwood for inspiring friendship and counsel...
Verne Orr (center), Secretary of the Air Force, is honored during a Secretary of Defense Awards ceremony in honor of Orr's retirement. His wife Joan Peake Orr, Scripps class of 1941, is pictured at center.
Harvey Mudd College; College buildings; Cornerstone laying; College presidents; Platt, Joseph B., 1915-; College students
Harvey Mudd College President Joseph Platt, his wife Jean, and a student representative pose for a photograph next to the cornerstone of Platt Campus Center. Joseph Platt has one hand on the cornerstone and a trowel in the other hand.
Harvey Mudd College; College buildings; Cornerstone laying; College presidents; Platt, Joseph B., 1915-; College students
Harvey Mudd College President Joseph Platt, his wife Jean, and a student representative pose for a photograph next to the cornerstone of Platt Campus Center. Joseph Platt has one hand on the cornerstone and a trowel in the other hand.
