Iowa Heritage Digital Collections
State Library of Iowa

Memorials - Oliven, Dr. Mel

Title

Memorials - Oliven, Dr. Mel

Description

Dr. Mel Oliven, astronomy and physics professor 1968-1975, died unexpectedly in an air plane crash on March 5, 1975. This photo was taken in 1971 at an all-college open house. The Mel Oliven lecture series was initiated in his memory to educate Kirkwood students and the public on scientific and environmental issues. Dr. William S. Blagen, population ecologist from Iowa State University, delivered the first lecture on May 15, 1977. This is the longest running lecture series at the college and is made possible by the Oliven Endowment of the Kirkwood Foundation.

Creator

Unknown

Source

J-Drive/Dept_Share/Library/Archives/IHDC

Publisher

Kirkwood Community College

Date

1971

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the Kirkwood Community College Library.

Format

jpg

Type

Still Image

Original Format

Photograph, b&w

Physical Dimensions

8 x 10 in.

File Name

Oliven_w_telescope.jpg

Repository

Kirkwood Community College Archives

Repository Collection

Archives Photo File
"Science"

Digital Reproduction Information

image/jpg
1.21 MB
scanned at 600 dpi

Contact information.

Please contact the Kirkwood Community College Library; (319)398-5696, library@kirkwood.edu

Digital item created

2015-09-14