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HISTORIC BUILDINGS OF PROVIDENCE COLLEGE
Exhibit Dates: September 8, 2009 – December 15, 2009
Description: The display highlights the founding of Harkins Hall, and the early days of Dominic and Martin Halls through original photographs. On October 9, 1915 Bishop Matthew Harkins noted that “The need of a college, catholic in spirit and under catholic auspices, is most evident, considering especially the steady growth in the number of the inhabitants of the diocese during the last twenty years.” Four years later on September 19, 1919 with the dedication of Harkins Hall taking place, Bishop Harkins dream was made a reality.
Further photographs chronicle Martin Hall, once known as Guzman Hall, and Dominic Hall, which is now the home of the President of Providence College. In addition to these images dating back to 1919, the display includes architectural drawings of the proposed 1934 library building in the gothic style that was never built
Location: Phillips Memorial Library foyer
Sponsor: Providence College , Phillips Memorial Library - Special and Archival Collections Department.
Student ID required: No
Additional Information: Exhibit is open to the PC community and to the General Public
for free. To determine Library hours call 401-865-2242 or
http://www.providence.edu/Academics/Phillips+Memorial+Library/
CELEBRATING FACULTY RESEARCH AT PROVIDENCE COLLEGE
Dates: September 8, 2009 – December 15, 2009
Description: The display highlights the recent recognition of Providence College Assistant Professor of English Epaphras C. Osondu who was awarded a$16,000 prize - widely known as the African Booker on July 6th of this year. The prize is awarded annually for a short story by an African writer published in English. Professor Osondu won the award for his story about a child’s life in a refugee camp, entitled ‘Waiting.’
Location: Phillips Memorial Library foyer
Sponsor: Providence College, Phillips Memorial Library - Special and Archival Collections Department.
Student ID required: No
Additional Information: Exhibit is open to the PC community and to the General Public
for free. To determine Library hours call 401-865-2242 or
http://www.providence.edu/Academics/Phillips+Memorial+Library/