Booth Library christmas tree bound
Jessica Leggin/Staff Reporter
Issue date: 10/1/07 Section: News
Elizabeth Anne, president of the Charleston mint, said her company enjoys helping out the Easter Seals' cause. The company creates the actual ornaments and sends them out in blue suede velvet cases. They can be purchased in the Union Bookstore and other locations in Coles County. The ornaments cost $16.
Terri Moore, director of development and marketing for Easter Seals, said the decision to use Booth Library this year was based on the building's historical value.
Booth Library was named in honor of longtime library director Mary J. Booth for her 41 years of service to the library. During her time at Eastern, she lobbied to have a library built on campus. Tentative approval was granted around when the United States entered World War II.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the library was held Feb. 2, 1948, three years after Booth's retirement. The building was dedicated to her May 27, 1950.
Prior to Booth Library, the library was located in Old Main.
Booth Library has been through renovations over the years with the most recent completed in 2002.
"I was not surprised at the choice", Lord said
He said in the past, Eastern has been the source for ideas when deciding about what will appear on the ornament.
Old Main and Blair Hall have been featured on ornaments.
"If you're going to have a building on campus honored, Booth Library is next on list," Lord said.
Terri Moore, director of development and marketing for Easter Seals, said the decision to use Booth Library this year was based on the building's historical value.
Booth Library was named in honor of longtime library director Mary J. Booth for her 41 years of service to the library. During her time at Eastern, she lobbied to have a library built on campus. Tentative approval was granted around when the United States entered World War II.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the library was held Feb. 2, 1948, three years after Booth's retirement. The building was dedicated to her May 27, 1950.
Prior to Booth Library, the library was located in Old Main.
Booth Library has been through renovations over the years with the most recent completed in 2002.
"I was not surprised at the choice", Lord said
He said in the past, Eastern has been the source for ideas when deciding about what will appear on the ornament.
Old Main and Blair Hall have been featured on ornaments.
"If you're going to have a building on campus honored, Booth Library is next on list," Lord said.
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