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Roll #18, 1929

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Roll #18
Roll #18

Scope and Contents

Contains black and white photographic negatives taken by Kolkmeyer while stationed at Georgetown University as a member of the physics faculty. Sites pictured include Bradley Hall and the Seminary Building (Mount St. Mary’s College and Seminary, Emmitsburg); the New York State Auxiliary/1st Minnesota Infantry Monuments and the Pennsylvania State Memorial (Gettysburg); Cudahy Science Hall, Dumbach Hall, the Administration Building/Jesuit Residence, Piper Hall, and the construction of Cudahy Library (Loyola University, Chicago); the Main Building, Science Hall, Lemonnier Library, and Saint Mary’s Lake (University of Notre Dame); and the Georgetown University Observatory and Medical-Dental Building.

Also shots of a football game on “Varsity Field” (now Copley Lawn) and what is likely Kolkmeyer’s bedroom and bathroom (now Old North 417 and 419).

Dates

  • Creation: 1929

Creator

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The Emeran J. Kolkmeyer, SJ Photograph Collection is on deposit at Georgetown University and are the property of the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus. As stewards of the Archives, the Georgetown University Library’s Booth Family Center for Special Collections is responsible for managing access to the material based on policies set forth by the USA East Province. Researchers may view these materials in the Reading Room of the Booth Family Center for Special Collections. General policies for using Special Collections can be found here.

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Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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