Dedication ceremony - John Arthur Thomson and Mrs. Thomson, 1930

Item Overview

Title

Dedication ceremony - John Arthur Thomson and Mrs. Thomson, 1930

Photographer

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Date Created

March 28, 1930

Date

1930-03-28

Collection

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Notes

Description

Sir John Arthur Thomson, professor of natural history at Aberdeen University, strolls across the Esplanade in front of Royce Hall with his wife following the Dedication ceremony. Dr. Thomson had given a keynote address titled "Biology and Human Life" the day before. Known formally as the "Dedication of the New Campus and New Buildings of the University of California at Los Angeles", the event brought together regents, professors, students, alumni, and representatives of other educational institutions for four sessions held on March 27 and 28. [Note: Handwritten date in the margin is incorrect]

Physical Description

Dimensions

5 x 4 in.

Keywords

Genre

photographs

Longitude

34.07244422727703

Latitude

-118.44221949577331

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Lifestyle
Ceremonies
University of California, Los Angeles--Royce Hall
UCLA dedication
Events