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The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, University Of Nebraska- Lincoln, Norman A. Geske, Henry Russell Hitchcock
The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, University Of Nebraska- Lincoln, Norman A. Geske, Henry Russell Hitchcock
Sheldon Museum of Art: Catalogs and Publications
A number of years ago I had an opportunity to express myself in anticipation of the completion of the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. Planning was largely completed at that time and construction was well under way. My thoughts had adjusted themselves to the compromises which are inevitable in such a situation and I was encouraged to believe that all was well with the job at hand. Lest I be guilty of creating the impression that the story has another ending, let me say that the completed building has surpassed our expectations.
In the months of the first year following the …
The Irretrievable Opportunity Of Serving The Young, Clifford M. Hardin
The Irretrievable Opportunity Of Serving The Young, Clifford M. Hardin
Sheldon Museum of Art: Catalogs and Publications
The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, dedicated on May 16, 1963, is more than another beautiful building given to a university by beneficent donors. It is a contribution to a total cultural development which is taking place in America and one especially discernible in the midland of our nation.
One of the outstanding architectural masterpieces of the Midwest, the Sheldon Gallery is a part of the University of Nebraska's newer emphasis on cultural opportunities for its students and staff and an influence on the cultural appreciation of our region. It gives strong evidence that artistic contributions come from an irrepressible spirit …