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Winter Scenics Final, 2007 December 9

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.01760

Abstract

Snow covers the Alma Mater statue, commonly called the Mary and Margery Reed statue, sometimes called the ''Mother Daughter'' statue. The sculptor was Enrico Licari, a Sicilian born sculptor who lived in Denver. It is titled the Alma Mater Statue and was given in honor of Margery Reed who had died in 1925. it was unveiled at the dedication ceremony for Margery Reed Hall in 1929. The plaque on the statue reads: ''Alma Mater, Erected by Students, Faculty and Friends in memory of Margery Reed Mayo 1919, and in appreciation of the benefactions of Mrs. Verner Z. Reed'' .

Dates

  • 2007 December 9

Rights and Usage Statement

Copyright University of Denver

Extent

1 Items (photograph)

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains print and digital photographs created by the University of Denver Office of Communications and Marketing, later University Communications. These photographs document a wide variety of activities, events, and the built environment at the University of Denver.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

image/tiff color

General

born digital

Title from creator's filename.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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