1 50 2 https://exhibits.usu.edu/files/original/fa5770f12394b6b4ee3e59afb3677cd0.pdf 1a1b484587cfdc8c4eb230b454945399 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/. Title A name given to the resource Built Environment Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Old Main The Lighted "A" on the Hill A beneficiary of the Morrill Land-Grant College Act passed by Congress and signed by President Lincoln in 1862, the Utah Territorial Legislature created the Utah Agricultural College in 1888. Two years later, the south wing of Old Main opened for classes in September. Built in three stages, and designed by three different architects, Old Main has anchored the university for nearly 130 year.s. Students studying in the Old Main Library reading room, 1903. USU Special Collections and Archives, USU A-Board Collection, Image 1359. Flush with cash after the Territorial Legislature nearly doubled the college's budget request in 1892, the Board of Trustees scrapped the original plans to complete Old Main drawn by C. L. Thompson, and adopted Karl C. Schaub's design for an enlarged central section to adjoin the south and north wings. After completing the north wing and the connecting center structure, a financial panic ensued in 1893, forcing the college to operate on a shoestring budget for the next seven years. In 1901, the economy finally improved, allowing completing of Old Main. H. H. Mahler, the third and final architect to work on Old Main, designed the now familiar tower adorned with its famous blue "A." Three artists’ conceptions of designs for Old Main. (Top) C.L. Thompson’s design. (Middle) Karl C. Schaub’s design. (Bottom) H. H. Mahler’s design. USU Special Collections and Archives, USU A-Board Collection, Images 1, 1406, and 2. Along with the south wing of Old Main, other buildings encompassing the nascent campus in 1890 included the Experiment Station and the Experiment Station director’s residence; the President’s House; and the model barn. USU Special Collections and Archives, Agricultural College of Utah Cyanotypes, Box 2, Folder 6 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/. Title A name given to the resource Old Main Graphic 1 Subject The topic of the resource Old Main, USU, Campus, Utah State University, Built Environment, Exhibit Description An account of the resource Old Main graphic for The Built Environment Exhibit at Utah State University's Merrill-Cazier Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mikkel Skinner; Shay Larsen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cody Patton Language A language of the resource Eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01-Old Main.pdf https://exhibits.usu.edu/files/original/f672a316e660b0623e387ab3fd898316.pdf 4115c21a1e737664029457b978f5f23e 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/. Title A name given to the resource Built Environment Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The administrative center of campus, Old Main stands as the university’s definitive symbol. At one time, Old Main contained the college library, auditorium, a chapel, faculty offices, workshops, laboratories, and classrooms. In fact, instruction in every subject from English to Animal Science has taken place within the walls of Old Main. At the insistence of President J.W. Sanborn, students also participated in mandatory, non-denominational chapel exercises. The president kept attendance, even issuing several demerits to his son Harry for shirking the obligation. Old Main also featured other non-classroom facilities, such as a museum and a gymnasium on the third floor. In fact, the utility of Old Main made it subject to frequent remodeling in order to accommodate an expanding faculty, staff, and student body. In addition to skipping chapel services, the Demerit Book also noted other student infractions. USU Special Collections and Archives, USU A-Board Collection, Image 3a Students held their early college balls and dances in the gymnasium. It also served the needs of women students who could opt for physical culture classes rather than military drill, which was mandatory until the 1950s. USU Special Collections and Archives, USU A-Board Collection, Image 1423 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/. Title A name given to the resource Old Main Graphic 2 Subject The topic of the resource Old Main, USU, Campus, Utah State University, Built Environment, Exhibit Description An account of the resource A graphic detailing the history of USU's Old Main. Used for The Built Environment Exhibit at USU's Merrill-Cazier Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mikkel Skinner; Shay Larsen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cody Patton Language A language of the resource Eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 02a-Old Main.pdf