BPM Sixtieth Celebration
Beta Phi Mu Sixtieth Anniversary Diamond Celebration
Held Friday, October 24, 2008-Saturday, October 25, 2008
BPM co-founder Kathryn Luther Henderson and Alpha Chapter treasurer, William T Henderson.
Read the Spring 2008 issue of The Pipeline, This issue includes "THE FOUNDING AND FLOURISHING OF BETA PHI MU: A FOND REMEMBRANCE," written by Kathryn Luther Henderson.
Alpha Chapter celebrated the 60th anniversary of Beta Phi Mu with a banquet honoring founding member Kathryn Luther Henderson, a tour of the University of Illinois Library Oak Street Facility, exhibits in the main library building, and our annual initiation meeting/luncheon banquet.
View slide show (33 photos). Photographer: Roxanne Frey.
If you couldn't join us, we've provided links to the Friday and Saturday night programs, the Tribute to Kathryn Luther Henderson, and an audio of the Friday night after dinner presentations.
Tribute to Kathryn Luther Henderson
Friday evening presentations
(Real Audio)
Speakers:
- Linda C. Smith, Professor and Associate Dean, GSLIS
Introduction of Kathryn Luther Henderson- Ellen Amberg, University of Illinois Alumni Association
Presentation of Gold and Blue Award- Kathryn Luther Henderson
Reflections on Beta Phi Mu's Sixtieth Anniversary- Tschera Harkness Connell
It Takes Courage to Stock 'Taboos'
(link to slides accompanying presentation, in pdf format)- Dawn J. Cassady, Alpha Chapter President
Closing Remarks- John Unsworth, Dean
Coda
Saturday afternoon Annual Meeting/Initiation and Luncheon program
Constancy Amid Change:
Our Library Environment During Beta Phi Mu's Sixty Years
Text of Marion T. Reid's after luncheon presentation
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