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A color photograph of the "Large Arch" construction site while the project was in progress. There is a plywood model of the sculpture at the construction site. Eliel Saarinen's First Christian Church and the First Christian Church tower can be seen…

A color photograph of the "Large Arch" construction site while the project was in progress. The Cleo Rogers Memorial Library can be seen on the left, and the Irwin Home is on the right of the construction site. On the reverse is written, "photos by…

A black and white photograph negative of architect I.M. Pei at the dedication of the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library and "Large Arch." I.M. Pei is praising the Columbus community for building the new library. Seated to his left is project architect…

A black and white photograph negative of Carl J. Weinhardt, Jr., director of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, giving the dedication speech at the dedication of the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library and "Large Arch." Seated from left to right are Kenneth…

Letter, written by project architect Kenneth D.B. Carruthers, describing to library director, Gerald M. Born, the use of the library plaza in relation to the Irwin Home and the Library entrance. Curatorial note: Carruthers refers to an enclosed…

A sketch of the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library plaza depicting an equestrian statue in the plaza by Kenneth D.B. Carruthers. Curatorial note: In a letter to library director Gerald M. Born in February 1966, Carruthers writes that he is enclosing a…

A black and white photograph of Kenneth D.B. Carruthers, project architect of the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library. Photo was taken May 16, 1971, the day the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library and "Large Arch" were dedicated. On the reverse is Julian C.…

A 57-minute sound recording of the dedication of the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library and Large Arch. The recording documents the dedication of the Bartholomew County Library, which was named in honor of long-term librarian, Cleo Rogers (1906-1964). The…