Alumni Memorial Garden

Categories
Radford University Archives > RU Photograph Collection
Subject
Radford College Slides
Radford College
Type
positive slide
Coverage - Temporal
10/02/1976
Date
2022-09-15
Identifier
1977_alumni_garden001.jpg
Language
English
Publisher
Archives & Special Collections. McConnell Library. Radford University
Description
The Alumni Memorial Garden stemmed from an idea by Dr. Clark, Professor of Biology at Radford College. He wanted a place where alumni could visit that would incorporate elements of an older Radford College campus and a newer Radford College campus. He chose a spot between McConnell Library and Reed Hall, in part because these were two of the oldest buildings on campus. Originally, the garden consisted of two large raised flower beds made from stones saved from the original stone wall surrounding the campus. These beds were placed beneath two of the oldest trees on campus, both oak trees. In the center of the garden, on a pedestal build from original bricks saved from Founder's Hall is a bell that once hung from Founder's Hall. Four smaller flower beds surround the bell. The entire garden would later be surrounded by a brick wall with large limestone tablets inset and containing various quotes and dedications. The garden was dedicated on October 2, 1976.
Rights
Copyright is held by Radford University. The images are available for free personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that proper citation is used (e.g. McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections, Radford University, Radford, VA). Any commercial use of the materials, without the written permission of Radford University, is strictly prohibited. Please refer to the McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections website for more information.