Items

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  Roscoe Pound portrait

  Roscoe Pound portrait in academic robes.
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  Edgar A. Burnett portrait

  Portrait of Edgar A. Burnett
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  Charles E. Bessey portrait

  Portrait of Charles. E. Bessey
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  Group portrait, men's Basketball team

  A photo of the 1904-1905 Nebraska men's basketball team published in the 1906 Sombrero student annual.
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  Article, "Will Get $66,666 - Rockefeller Offers Two-Thirds Cost "Temple" Building"

  A newspaper article detailing Rockefeller's donation to the University of Nebraska for a "social and religious building."
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  Excerpt, Palladian Constitution

  An excerpt from the Constitution and By-laws of the Palladian Society as adopted in 1889.
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  Group portrait, Palladians

  A group portrait of the male members of the 1906 Palladian Literary Society from the Sombrero annual.
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  Group portrait, Palladians

  A group portrait of the female members of the Palladian Literary Society from the 1906 Sombrero.
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  Debate Society, Constitution preamble

  An exerpt from the Debate Society's constitution published in the 1902 Sombrero annual.
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  Yearbook page, Debate Society

  A collage of portraits of the Debate team members published in the 1904 Sombrero.
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  Coach Walter Booth

  A picture of Nebraska football coach, Walter C. "Bummy" Booth, who coached from 1900-1905
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  1902 Football Schedule

  The 1902 football season and the outcome of their games that appeared in the student annual, The Sombrero, 1904.
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  Rho Chapter, Kappa Alpha Theta

  A picture of the Rho Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta from the 1904 Sombrero.
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  Symbol, Theta Nu Epsilon

  A symbol of the fraternity Theta Nu Epsilon published in the 1902 Sombrero.
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  The Temple Building

  A view of the Temple Building showing the north and west facades of the building.
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  The Temple Building

  A picture of the Temple Building around the completion of its construction.
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  Article, "Reject Gift of Rockefeller - People Say Kerosene Was Advanced One Cent a Gallon"

  A newspaper article describing the controversy in Nebraska surrounding Rockefeller's donation to the university.
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  Note on Greek system, Board of Regents minutes

  An excerpt from the Board of Regents minutes detailing the creation of a special committee to regulate fraternities within the University of Nebraska.
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  Resignation Letter, E. Benjamin Andrews

  An excerpt from the Board of Regents minutes that includes Chancellor Benjamin Andrews' letter of resignation and the accepting of that resignation by the Regents.
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  Note on Rockefeller, Board of Regents minutes

  An excerpt from the Board of Regents minutes containing the motion on Rockefeller's donation to the University of Nebraska to build a social and religious building.
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  Article, "Special to New York Times"

  A New York Times article depicting the disdain people of Kansas had towards Rockefeller and the bad sentiments that Nebraskans held toward Rockefeller even after his gift.
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  Article, "Reported Rockefeller Gift"

  A New York Times article reporting a gift of $666,000 from Mr. Rockefeller to the University of Nebraska.
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  Article, "$66,667 from Mr. Rockefeller"

  A New York Times article on the offer John D. Rockefeller made to finance the construction of a building at the University of Nebraska.
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  Article, "Spurn Rockefeller Money - Prejudice in Nebraska May Cost University Many Thousands"

  A New York Times article depicting the struggles the University of Nebraska face in raising money for the Temple Building project because of the disdain for Rockefeller's business.
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  Article, "Dr. Andrews to Resign"

  A New York Times article reporting the announcement of Dr. Andrews's resignation based on his support of the Rockefeller donation.