1 10 1 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/ffcc0e88c7aa23cbd0517be310ccbdda.jpg 60561c306946c4b4eb7062bb7d4cffb9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Connecticut College Description An account of the resource Although Connecticut College's current relationship with the city of New London remains tenuous, the historical legacy of these two places are undeniably intertwined. Upon Wesleyan’s decision to stop admitting women in 1909, the people of Connecticut took it upon themselves to provide a higher education pathway for women. Three New London families; the Alexanders, the Branch family, and the Egglestons donated large plots to house the campus. The first structure, New London Hall, was made possible by the donations of countless New London citizens who, to encourage the College’s rapid development, each gave one day’s wage to fund the project. Built for $135,000 using both regional materials and local labor, New London Hall was named for the local residents who had campaigned so actively to first provide a beautiful site for the future campus, and then the means with which to make that campus a reality. This dynamic relationship flourished until the 1970s when large numbers of students were no longer housed in downtown neighborhoods, and eventually students were entirely dissuaded from off campus residence in 2015. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Caitlin Teare Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Caitlin Teare Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Conn Coll Nationally Known Institution Description An account of the resource Connecticut College’s built environment reflects a rich history of ideals and beliefs. Individual buildings and masterplans express the architectural values held by society of the time. President Blunt oversaw the construction of seven dormitories and Palmer Auditorium, which expanded the college remarkably. The construction of Palmer connected the campus to the greater New London community. The theater continues to offer concerts and lectures by distinguished individuals including Billy Joel, Eleanor Roosevelt, Hillary Clinton, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Toni Morrison. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a>Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The New London Day Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 6, 1946 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Caitlin Teare