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The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
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159
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Source URL description ...
<a href="https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a>
Dublin Core
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Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Iowa State University
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1941
2006-06-28
Description
An account of the resource
This 1941 photograph shows a close view of the Four Seasons Fountain in the front (north) of the Memorial Union. The Four Seasons Fountain, which includes four Native American female figures, each representing one of the four seasons, is by Christian Petersen. Five individuals sit or stand around the edge of the fountain. The Union building, partially hidden by trees and plantings and the fountain's water spout, is in the background.
Designed by Proudfoot, Rawson, and Souers, the Memorial Union was constructed in 1927-1928 by Arthur H. Neumann and Company. Built as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War I, the original construction included the main 5 story section, Gold Star Hall, and the Great Hall. By 1938, more space was desperately needed, and the south wing was built. The addition enlarged the dance space, increased the commons area, and included a bowling alley in the basement. An extension of the south wing and addition to the southeast corner was completed in 1948. Construction on the northwest corner started 1950, and included the west terrace, chapel, and browsing library. The bookstore and Sun Room were built in 1957-1958. The northeast section was built in 1964. This involved the Campanile Room, Regency Room, and Cardinal Room on the first floor, and the Pioneer Room on the second floor, and student office spaces on the ground floor. A southeast expansion for the bookstore and food production area was completed in 1973, and two additional floors were built on the southeast wing in 1978-1979. A ground floor renovation in 1995-1996, created the present day Food Court. The Union was again renovated in 2006-2008 which included the improvement of the facade facing Lincoln Way. From its beginning in 1927, the Memorial Union was a nonprofit corporation, independent from Iowa State, and governed by a Board of Directors. In 2003, the corporation was dissolved, allowing the Memorial Union to become part of the University.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Photograph
23.8 x 18.1 cm
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
4-8-I.MU.269-5-2
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Iowa State University Library Special Collections; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html
Relation
A related resource
University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
4-8-I.MU.269-5-2
Subject
The topic of the resource
Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Title
A name given to the resource
Memorial Union, 1941
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image (grayscale)
Image
-
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Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Width
159
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119
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Item imported from a remote repository
Source URL
Source URL description ...
<a href="https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a>
Dublin Core
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Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Iowa State University
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1937
2006-06-09
Description
An account of the resource
This 1937 photograph shows the front (north) of the Memorial Union, viewed from across the fountain. The fountain has several water jets going upward. A group of several people is standing on the steps in front of the entrance to Gold Star Hall. Taken from a distance, this photograph illustrates many of the Union's details such as the columns and carvings around the entrance to Gold Star Hall, the balustrades along the roof edge, the faux balconies under some windows, the pediments and the slate roof.
Designed by Proudfoot, Rawson, and Souers, the Memorial Union was constructed in 1927-1928 by Arthur H. Neumann and Company. Built as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War I, the original construction included the main 5 story section, Gold Star Hall, and the Great Hall. By 1938, more space was desperately needed, and the south wing was built. The addition enlarged the dance space, increased the commons area, and included a bowling alley in the basement. An extension of the south wing and addition to the southeast corner was completed in 1948. Construction on the northwest corner started 1950, and included the west terrace, chapel, and browsing library. The bookstore and Sun Room were built in 1957-1958. The northeast section was built in 1964. This involved the Campanile Room, Regency Room, and Cardinal Room on the first floor, and the Pioneer Room on the second floor, and student office spaces on the ground floor. A southeast expansion for the bookstore and food production area was completed in 1973, and two additional floors were built on the southeast wing in 1978-1979. A ground floor renovation in 1995-1996, created the present day Food Court. The Union was again renovated in 2006-2008 which included the improvement of the facade facing Lincoln Way. From its beginning in 1927, the Memorial Union was a nonprofit corporation, independent from Iowa State, and governed by a Board of Directors. In 2003, the corporation was dissolved, allowing the Memorial Union to become part of the University.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Photograph
20.0 x 15.2 cm
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
4-8-I.MU.269-3-1
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Iowa State University Library Special Collections; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html
Relation
A related resource
University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
4-8-I.MU.269-3-1
Subject
The topic of the resource
Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Title
A name given to the resource
Memorial Union, 1937
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image (color)
Image
-
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158
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120
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Source URL description ...
<a href="https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a>
Dublin Core
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Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Iowa State University
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1929
2006-06-06
Description
An account of the resource
The front entrance of the Memorial Union into Gold Star Hall and focuses on the entryway. There are four people standing on the front steps, in front of the large bronze doors. A boardwalk runs along the front of the building, and makes a wider platform around the entrance and stone steps. Another woman is walking on the boardwalk toward the entrance, and being in motion, appears as a blurred, ghostly image.
Designed by Proudfoot, Rawson, and Souers, the Memorial Union was constructed in 1927-1928 by Arthur H. Neumann and Company. Built as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War I, the original construction included the main 5 story section, Gold Star Hall, and the Great Hall. By 1938, more space was desperately needed, and the south wing was built. The addition enlarged the dance space, increased the commons area, and included a bowling alley in the basement. An extension of the south wing and addition to the southeast corner was completed in 1948. Construction on the northwest corner started 1950, and included the west terrace, chapel, and browsing library. The bookstore and Sun Room were built in 1957-1958. The northeast section was built in 1964. This involved the Campanile Room, Regency Room, and Cardinal Room on the first floor, and the Pioneer Room on the second floor, and student office spaces on the ground floor. A southeast expansion for the bookstore and food production area was completed in 1973, and two additional floors were built on the southeast wing in 1978-1979. A ground floor renovation in 1995-1996, created the present day Food Court. The Union was again renovated in 2006-2008 which included the improvement of the facade facing Lincoln Way. From its beginning in 1927, the Memorial Union was a nonprofit corporation, independent from Iowa State, and governed by a Board of Directors. In 2003, the corporation was dissolved, allowing the Memorial Union to become part of the University.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Photograph
24.1 x 18.4 cm
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
4-8-I.MU.269-1-3
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Iowa State University Library Special Collections; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html
Relation
A related resource
University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
4-8-I.MU.269-1-3
Subject
The topic of the resource
Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Title
A name given to the resource
Memorial Union, 1929
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image (color)
Image
-
https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/b5a128c111c042c69d8b2b31962350ef.jpg
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Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Width
159
Height
112
Bit Depth
8
Channels
3
Remote Item
Item imported from a remote repository
Source URL
Source URL description ...
<a href="https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a>
Dublin Core
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Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Iowa State University
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1935
2006-06-07
Description
An account of the resource
This image focuses on one corner, the southwest, of the Memorial Union with Lake LaVerne down an embankment and in the foreground. Trees and shrubbery partially hide the building, but the photograph is composed to emphasize the roof levels, chimneys, balconies and pediments of the building.
Designed by Proudfoot, Rawson, and Souers, the Memorial Union was constructed in 1927-1928 by Arthur H. Neumann and Company. Built as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War I, the original construction included the main 5 story section, Gold Star Hall, and the Great Hall. By 1938, more space was desperately needed, and the south wing was built. The addition enlarged the dance space, increased the commons area, and included a bowling alley in the basement. An extension of the south wing and addition to the southeast corner was completed in 1948. Construction on the northwest corner started 1950, and included the west terrace, chapel, and browsing library. The bookstore and Sun Room were built in 1957-1958. The northeast section was built in 1964. This involved the Campanile Room, Regency Room, and Cardinal Room on the first floor, and the Pioneer Room on the second floor, and student office spaces on the ground floor. A southeast expansion for the bookstore and food production area was completed in 1973, and two additional floors were built on the southeast wing in 1978-1979. A ground floor renovation in 1995-1996, created the present day Food Court. The Union was again renovated in 2006-2008 which included the improvement of the facade facing Lincoln Way. From its beginning in 1927, the Memorial Union was a nonprofit corporation, independent from Iowa State, and governed by a Board of Directors. In 2003, the corporation was dissolved, allowing the Memorial Union to become part of the University.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Photograph
16.2 x 11.4 cm
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
4-8-I.MU.269-2-1
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Iowa State University Library Special Collections; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html
Relation
A related resource
University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
4-8-I.MU.269-2-1
Subject
The topic of the resource
Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Title
A name given to the resource
Memorial Union, 1935
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image (color)
Image
-
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159
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106
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8
Channels
3
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Item imported from a remote repository
Source URL
Source URL description ...
<a href="https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a>
Dublin Core
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Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Iowa State University
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1929
2006-06-07
Description
An account of the resource
This distance image shows the Memorial Union through trees and shrubbery in the foreground. The side (west) and Gold Star Hall entrances are visible through the trees, and the roofline and one chimney are prominent against the sky. A paved road and sidewalk are in the forground.
Designed by Proudfoot, Rawson, and Souers, the Memorial Union was constructed in 1927-1928 by Arthur H. Neumann and Company. Built as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War I, the original construction included the main 5 story section, Gold Star Hall, and the Great Hall. By 1938, more space was desperately needed, and the south wing was built. The addition enlarged the dance space, increased the commons area, and included a bowling alley in the basement. An extension of the south wing and addition to the southeast corner was completed in 1948. Construction on the northwest corner started 1950, and included the west terrace, chapel, and browsing library. The bookstore and Sun Room were built in 1957-1958. The northeast section was built in 1964. This involved the Campanile Room, Regency Room, and Cardinal Room on the first floor, and the Pioneer Room on the second floor, and student office spaces on the ground floor. A southeast expansion for the bookstore and food production area was completed in 1973, and two additional floors were built on the southeast wing in 1978-1979. A ground floor renovation in 1995-1996, created the present day Food Court. The Union was again renovated in 2006-2008 which included the improvement of the facade facing Lincoln Way. From its beginning in 1927, the Memorial Union was a nonprofit corporation, independent from Iowa State, and governed by a Board of Directors. In 2003, the corporation was dissolved, allowing the Memorial Union to become part of the University.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Photograph
22.9 x 15.2 cm
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
4-8-I.MU.269-1-4
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Iowa State University Library Special Collections; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html
Relation
A related resource
University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
4-8-I.MU.269-1-4
Subject
The topic of the resource
Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Title
A name given to the resource
Memorial Union, 1929
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image (color)
Image
-
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Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Width
150
Height
120
Bit Depth
8
Channels
1
Remote Item
Item imported from a remote repository
Source URL
Source URL description ...
<a href="https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a>
Dublin Core
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Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Iowa State University
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1958
2006-07-05
Description
An account of the resource
This 1958 photograph is of the loading dock behind the bookstore in the Memorial Union. A man with a hand truck is loading two boxes from a stack of freight at the far end of the dock. An open door to the Union building is behind him. Exposed roof joists and the support poles and beams frame the man and create perspective. Abundant trees fill the background.
Designed by Proudfoot, Rawson, and Souers, the Memorial Union was constructed in 1927-1928 by Arthur H. Neumann and Company. Built as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War I, the original construction included the main 5 story section, Gold Star Hall, and the Great Hall. By 1938, more space was desperately needed, and the south wing was built. The addition enlarged the dance space, increased the commons area, and included a bowling alley in the basement. An extension of the south wing and addition to the southeast corner was completed in 1948. Construction on the northwest corner started 1950, and included the west terrace, chapel, and browsing library. The bookstore and Sun Room were built in 1957-1958. The northeast section was built in 1964. This involved the Campanile Room, Regency Room, and Cardinal Room on the first floor, and the Pioneer Room on the second floor, and student office spaces on the ground floor. A southeast expansion for the bookstore and food production area was completed in 1973, and two additional floors were built on the southeast wing in 1978-1979. A ground floor renovation in 1995-1996, created the present day Food Court. The Union was again renovated in 2006-2008 which included the improvement of the facade facing Lincoln Way. From its beginning in 1927, the Memorial Union was a nonprofit corporation, independent from Iowa State, and governed by a Board of Directors. In 2003, the corporation was dissolved, allowing the Memorial Union to become part of the University.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Photograph
12.1 x 9.5 cm
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
4-8-I.MU.269-9-5
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Iowa State University Library Special Collections; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html
Relation
A related resource
University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
4-8-I.MU.269-9-5
Subject
The topic of the resource
Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Title
A name given to the resource
Memorial Union, 1958
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image (grayscale)
Image
-
https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/01a9d079d236e22bb7d3f2961197545c.jpg
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Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Width
157
Height
120
Bit Depth
8
Channels
1
Remote Item
Item imported from a remote repository
Source URL
Source URL description ...
<a href="https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a>
Dublin Core
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Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Iowa State University
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1958
2006-07-05
Description
An account of the resource
This 1958 photograph is of the Sun Room addition to the Memorial Union from street level. The front of one car and the back of another parked on the street are in the foreground. A stone retaining wall, the terrace wall, the walls of the Sun Room and the back (south) wall of the original building rise from the street. A large tree in the center of the photograph blocks most of the corner of the Sun Room.
Designed by Proudfoot, Rawson, and Souers, the Memorial Union was constructed in 1927-1928 by Arthur H. Neumann and Company. Built as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War I, the original construction included the main 5 story section, Gold Star Hall, and the Great Hall. By 1938, more space was desperately needed, and the south wing was built. The addition enlarged the dance space, increased the commons area, and included a bowling alley in the basement. An extension of the south wing and addition to the southeast corner was completed in 1948. Construction on the northwest corner started 1950, and included the west terrace, chapel, and browsing library. The bookstore and Sun Room were built in 1957-1958. The northeast section was built in 1964. This involved the Campanile Room, Regency Room, and Cardinal Room on the first floor, and the Pioneer Room on the second floor, and student office spaces on the ground floor. A southeast expansion for the bookstore and food production area was completed in 1973, and two additional floors were built on the southeast wing in 1978-1979. A ground floor renovation in 1995-1996, created the present day Food Court. The Union was again renovated in 2006-2008 which included the improvement of the facade facing Lincoln Way. From its beginning in 1927, the Memorial Union was a nonprofit corporation, independent from Iowa State, and governed by a Board of Directors. In 2003, the corporation was dissolved, allowing the Memorial Union to become part of the University.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Photograph
12.4 x 9.5 cm
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
4-8-I.MU.269-9-6
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Iowa State University Library Special Collections; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html
Relation
A related resource
University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
4-8-I.MU.269-9-6
Subject
The topic of the resource
Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Title
A name given to the resource
Memorial Union, 1958
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image (grayscale)
Image
-
https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/6647e1dd0b56871d8c2e738577b933f7.jpg
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Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Width
150
Height
120
Bit Depth
8
Channels
1
Remote Item
Item imported from a remote repository
Source URL
Source URL description ...
<a href="https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a>
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Iowa State University
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1954
2006-07-05
Description
An account of the resource
This 1954 photograph of the southwest (back) corner of Memorial Union is taken from street level and shows part of the south wing. Prominent are a stone retaining wall, the walls of the lower terrace and the west corner of the south wing. The back (south) and the side (west) walls of the original building rise on the left. Corners are emphasized, as is the layering effect in which the building and landscaping rise above the street.
Designed by Proudfoot, Rawson, and Souers, the Memorial Union was constructed in 1927-1928 by Arthur H. Neumann and Company. Built as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War I, the original construction included the main 5 story section, Gold Star Hall, and the Great Hall. By 1938, more space was desperately needed, and the south wing was built. The addition enlarged the dance space, increased the commons area, and included a bowling alley in the basement. An extension of the south wing and addition to the southeast corner was completed in 1948. Construction on the northwest corner started 1950, and included the west terrace, chapel, and browsing library. The bookstore and Sun Room were built in 1957-1958. The northeast section was built in 1964. This involved the Campanile Room, Regency Room, and Cardinal Room on the first floor, and the Pioneer Room on the second floor, and student office spaces on the ground floor. A southeast expansion for the bookstore and food production area was completed in 1973, and two additional floors were built on the southeast wing in 1978-1979. A ground floor renovation in 1995-1996, created the present day Food Court. The Union was again renovated in 2006-2008 which included the improvement of the facade facing Lincoln Way. From its beginning in 1927, the Memorial Union was a nonprofit corporation, independent from Iowa State, and governed by a Board of Directors. In 2003, the corporation was dissolved, allowing the Memorial Union to become part of the University.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Photograph
12.1 x 7.9 cm
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
4-8-I.MU.269-8-4
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Iowa State University Library Special Collections; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html
Relation
A related resource
University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html
Rights
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U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html
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4-8-I.MU.269-8-4
Subject
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Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Title
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Memorial Union, 1954
Type
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Still Image (grayscale)
Image
-
https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/cf8897abfe76f48077eee3a73e372f3d.jpg
3b3eaa01df58ccf11e5a8ee9acf1f9dc
Omeka Image File
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Width
150
Height
120
Bit Depth
8
Channels
1
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Source URL
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a>
Dublin Core
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Creator
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Iowa State University
Date
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1957
2006-07-05
Description
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This 1957 photograph is of the beginning excavations for what will be the bookstore and Sun Room in the Memorial Union. A workman in a skid shovel with the shovel full of dirt and raised high waits and looks towards a dump truck that is emptying its load just beyond some trees. The earth around the skid shovel is stripped bare, tangled with tree roots and shows tire tracks under the raised shovel. The shovel has removed earth from near the terrace wall on the left. Two other workmen look at something on a table outside a white construction cabin beyond the back (south) corner of the Union.
Designed by Proudfoot, Rawson, and Souers, the Memorial Union was constructed in 1927-1928 by Arthur H. Neumann and Company. Built as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War I, the original construction included the main 5 story section, Gold Star Hall, and the Great Hall. By 1938, more space was desperately needed, and the south wing was built. The addition enlarged the dance space, increased the commons area, and included a bowling alley in the basement. An extension of the south wing and addition to the southeast corner was completed in 1948. Construction on the northwest corner started 1950, and included the west terrace, chapel, and browsing library. The bookstore and Sun Room were built in 1957-1958. The northeast section was built in 1964. This involved the Campanile Room, Regency Room, and Cardinal Room on the first floor, and the Pioneer Room on the second floor, and student office spaces on the ground floor. A southeast expansion for the bookstore and food production area was completed in 1973, and two additional floors were built on the southeast wing in 1978-1979. A ground floor renovation in 1995-1996, created the present day Food Court. The Union was again renovated in 2006-2008 which included the improvement of the facade facing Lincoln Way. From its beginning in 1927, the Memorial Union was a nonprofit corporation, independent from Iowa State, and governed by a Board of Directors. In 2003, the corporation was dissolved, allowing the Memorial Union to become part of the University.
Format
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Photograph
12.1 x 9.5 cm
Identifier
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4-8-I.MU.269-9-4
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
Publisher
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Iowa State University Library Special Collections; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html
Relation
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University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html
Rights
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U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html
Source
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4-8-I.MU.269-9-4
Subject
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Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Title
A name given to the resource
Memorial Union, 1957
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image (grayscale)
Image
-
https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/b69d27afa87d6c3e28b1687c0605b384.jpg
0d42345fa75752870084e888c63236e0
Omeka Image File
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Width
152
Height
120
Bit Depth
8
Channels
1
Remote Item
Item imported from a remote repository
Source URL
Source URL description ...
<a href="https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a>
Dublin Core
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Creator
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Iowa State University
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1957
2006-07-05
Description
An account of the resource
This 1957 aerial view of the Memorial Union from the front (north) and west shows the northwest addition and west terrace, the Gold Star Hall entrance, the multiple stories and roof levels, and the fountain in front of the building. Tables and chairs are on the lower terraces, some occupied, and people are visible near the building entrances. Cars and bicycles are parked in the streets and around the building. Many trees cover the grounds around the Union. Several houses and other structures are in the distance.
Designed by Proudfoot, Rawson, and Souers, the Memorial Union was constructed in 1927-1928 by Arthur H. Neumann and Company. Built as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War I, the original construction included the main 5 story section, Gold Star Hall, and the Great Hall. By 1938, more space was desperately needed, and the south wing was built. The addition enlarged the dance space, increased the commons area, and included a bowling alley in the basement. An extension of the south wing and addition to the southeast corner was completed in 1948. Construction on the northwest corner started 1950, and included the west terrace, chapel, and browsing library. The bookstore and Sun Room were built in 1957-1958. The northeast section was built in 1964. This involved the Campanile Room, Regency Room, and Cardinal Room on the first floor, and the Pioneer Room on the second floor, and student office spaces on the ground floor. A southeast expansion for the bookstore and food production area was completed in 1973, and two additional floors were built on the southeast wing in 1978-1979. A ground floor renovation in 1995-1996, created the present day Food Court. The Union was again renovated in 2006-2008 which included the improvement of the facade facing Lincoln Way. From its beginning in 1927, the Memorial Union was a nonprofit corporation, independent from Iowa State, and governed by a Board of Directors. In 2003, the corporation was dissolved, allowing the Memorial Union to become part of the University.
Format
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Photograph
12.1 x 9.5 cm
Identifier
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4-8-I.MU.269-9-3
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
Publisher
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Iowa State University Library Special Collections; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html
Relation
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University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html
Rights
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U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html
Source
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4-8-I.MU.269-9-3
Subject
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Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Title
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Memorial Union, 1957
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image (grayscale)
Image