Caption: Chancellor Durward B. Varner and former student Sue Adams Wyatt unveil plaque - October 18 1969 - Kresge Library ; Plaque text: The students of this university took thought, voted, taxed themselves, and made a substantial gift of books their lasting memorial to person they held in high esteem, Matilda R. WIlson. So serving the university, they remember her who ever made its purposes her own. To her able and vigorous spirit, they subscribe the Matilda R Wilson Memorial Collection.
Students moving books from old library in Foundation Hall to Kresge Library. Dave Van Rosenberg ; Gene LaRowe (fourth from right) ; Donald O'Dowd and Chancellor Varner at right.
Kresge Library groundbreaking ; Left to right: Board of Trustees members; C. Allen Harlan ; Frank Merriman ; Mr. Baldwin (Kresge Foundation, Board of Trustees member) ; Rev. Douglas Parker ; 2nd clergyman unidentified ; J. Robert Swanson (architect) ; Chancellor Varner with shovel ; Librarian David WIlder ; Superintendent of Oakland County Schools, William Emerson ; blonde lady unidentified, possibly Mrs. June Matthews Bennett ; lady with dark glasses Mrs. Elizabeth Gossett ; Dr. Sarah Van Hoosen Jones ; Mrs. Ralph Norvell ; photographer unidentified
Kresge Library groundbreaking ; Left to right: Board. of Trustees members; C. Allen Harlan ; Frank Merriman ; Mr. Baldwin (Kresge Foundation, Board of Trustees mbr.) ; Rev. Douglas Parker ; Chancellor Varner; man behind Chancellor Varner unidentified ; Dr. Sarah Van Hoosen Jones using shovel ; Librarian David Wilder, behind Dr. Jones ; J. Robert Swanson (architect) ; William Emerson, Supt. of Oakland County Schools ; Mrs. June Matthews Bennett ; Mrs. Elizabeth Gossett, head partially blocked ; Mrs. Ralph Norvell ; Keith Crissman , member of foundation ; photographer unidentified
Kresge Library groundbreaking ; Left to right: Board of Trustees members; C. Allen Harlan ; Frank Merriman ; Mr. Baldwin (Kresge Foundation, Board of Trustees member) ; Warren Huff ; Rev. Douglas Parker ; Chancellor Varner; man behind Chancellor Varner unidentified ; Librarian David Wilder ; Mrs. Elizabeth Gossett with shovel ; J. Robert Swanson (architect) ; William Emerson, Superintendent of Oakland County Schools ; Mrs. June Matthews Bennett ; Mrs. Ralph Norvell ; Dr. Sarah Van Hoosen Jones ; Keith Crissman , member of foundation ; photographer unidentified
Kresge Library groundbreaking ; Board of Trustees members: Frank Merriman ; C. Allen Harlan ; someone partially hidden ; Warren Huff ; Rev. Douglas Parker ; Chancellor.Varner; next person unidentified ; J. Robert Swanson (architect) ; Stanley Kresge with shovel ; Librarian David Wilder behind Kresge ; William Emerson, Supt. of Oakland County Schools ; blonde woman unidentified ; woman in dark glasses, Mrs. Elizabeth Gossett ; Dr. Sarah Van Hoosen Jones ; Mrs. Ralph Norvell ; Keith Crissman , member of foundation ; photographer unidentified
Kresge Library groundbreaking ; L-R: Rev. Douglas Parker ; Chancellor Varner; unidentified ; J. Robert Swanson ; Stanley Kresge ; Warren Huff ; David Wilder
