A Mansion's Memories

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University of Alabama Press, Oct 28, 2006 - Education - 132 pages
An engaging history of The University of Alabama President’s Mansion As part of The University of Alabama’s 175th anniversary celebration (2006), the new edition of A Mansion’s Memories includes details of the tenures of the four presidents who have served since the Mathews term. Profusely illustrated with 69 black-and-white and 17 color photographs, this classic is sure to be welcomed anew by alumni and friends of the University and all lovers of fine old buildings that still function in their original capacities.
 

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Acknowledgments
1 Building a New House for a Young University 18371855
2 Surviving the Chaos of War 18551878
3 Rebuilding the Campus around the Presidents Home 18781897
4 Greeting a New Century 18971911
5 Cementing a Capstone 19111942
6 Battling for the Conscience of the University an Angel for the House 19421958
7 Opening Doors to All of Alabama 19581980
8 Fostering Research and Restoration 19812003
9 Celebrating the Twentyfirst Century 2003present
Presidents of the University
Chancellors of the University of Alabama System
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About the author (2006)

Mary Chapman Mathews is retired Executive Director of Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio, and the wife of former University of Alabama President David Mathews.

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