President's desk plaque

Object summary

Title: President's desk plaque
Object ID: GCP-00008909
Place made: United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge, MIT
Maker: Campbell, Calvin Duncan
Object type: Photograph
Major collection: MIT History
Named collection: Biographical/Subject Files Collection
On view: No

Description

Photograph of President's desk plaque. Plaque reads "Presented to President Nichols by the Alumni Association on the day of his inauguration, June 8 1921 and given by him 'to my successors in the presidency, each in turn, as a constant reminder of the unfailing devotion and support of Technology Alumni. Ernest Fox Nichols". Original Credit Line: Calvin Campbell for MIT News Office.