1.Commencement invitation, Class of 1922, with Eldon Burke as Candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts.
2. Photograph of Eldon Burke (initialed ERB).
3. Seven Photographs appearing to be Burke's classmates.
Date of Accession
14 March 2007
Bio History Note
Eldon Burke graduated from Manchester College in 1922 and was a long-time Manchester College Professor of History. His photograph in this collection is initialed ERB.
The 1922 Aurora had this caption beside his photograph:Major, History. A student who drinks deep in every subject he pursues. Only man at Manchester who ever competed successfully with the ladies as a reader and going the limit in Expression department. Has almost an insatiable voracity for knowledge.
Archivist Note
Description prepared 14 March 2007 by Jeanine M. Wine and last updated 13 June 2008.
