Photos from the Archives

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Executive Committee in the Irish Room

Vice-Chairman Mrs. Adelaide Mitchell and Chairman James J. Hayden admire the holiday decorations in the newly-dedicated Irish Room.

Waterford Crystal

In November 1977, Joseph Horne Co. donated a Waterford crystal bowl to the Irish Room. At the presentation were: (standing, left to right) Albert Van Dusen, Maxine Bruhns, Margaret Maloney, Chancellor Posvar, Bernadette Maloney, James Knox, James O'Day, and Vincent Finoli (seated), President of Jos. Horne Co.

Book of Kells Stand

The Book of Kells stand was unveiled in the Irish Room in May 1981. Bernadette Maloney is pictured here with Sean O'Huiginn, Consul General of Ireland.

Possible Israel Heritage Room Design

This preliminary design for the Israel Heritage Room featured an abundance of stones and replicated artifacts from the first century.

Raising the Frieze

Three stoneworkers raise and prepare to set the Capernaum frieze during construction on the Israeli Heritage Room.

Artist at Work

Bruno Tanquerel works on painting one of the scenes for the chalkboard doors of the Israeli Heritage Room. These panels are replicas of the western wall of the Dura Europos synagogue from the Euphrates Valley.

Israel Heritage Room Dedication Ceremony

Member of the Executive Committee of the Israeli Heritage Room sit at the front of the room's November 1987 dedication ceremony in the Commons Room at the Cathedral of Learning.

Hanukkah Display

A Hanukkah display is set up during the 1995 Open House, featuring an unlit menorah, a yarmulke, dreidels, and chocolate gilt coins.

Design for the Armenian Room

This drawing shows the concept for the Armenian Room, the monastery at Sanahin.

Delegation to Armenia

In 1985, Charles and Alice Klanian, representing the Armenian committee, and Maxine Bruhns traveled to Armenia to research design elements for the Armenian Room. While there, they consulted with professors and arranged for replicas of museum artifacts to be created for the room.

Steel Arches

Construction workers finish putting the touches on the steel arches that would support the massive limestone arches and ceiling of the Armenian Room.

Mid construction

The masonry stage of the room's construction is shown here. The concrete has been poured over the steel, and stoneworkers are beginning to cover the concrete with Indiana limestone.