{"id":943,"date":"2008-11-06T16:35:15","date_gmt":"2008-11-06T22:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ezing.me\/transfer\/?p=943"},"modified":"2014-09-23T08:41:25","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T13:41:25","slug":"waltonbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/waltonbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerald Walton’s New Pictorial Book Showcases University’s Rich History"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reception and presentation set Nov. 13 at Overby Center Auditorium<\/h3>\n

\n\"waltonbook.jpg\"OXFORD,
\nMiss. – The past comes alive in the hearts and minds of viewers as they
\nturn the pages of “The University of Mississippi: A Pictorial History,”
\na new coffee-table book by UM Provost Emeritus Gerald W. Walton.<\/p>\n

With
\nmore than 400 pages of imagery and nostalgia, the book (Booksmith
\nGroup, 2008) captures the campus taking shape from its birth to today.
\nWhether it’s a math class, an afternoon at Sardis Lake, a pajama party
\non the Oxford Square or football weekend festivities in the Grove,
\nsmiles and laughter are effortlessly evoked.<\/p>\n

“No person knows Ole Miss better than Gerald Walton,” Chancellor Robert
\nKhayat said. “His book is inspired by his love of the university and
\nwill warm the hearts of the readers. With this publication, Dr. Walton
\nadds to his remarkable legacy.”<\/p>\n

Walton is to discuss the book
\nproject and present a slide show of the photos during a reception at
\n5:15 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 13) in Overby Center Auditorium. The event is
\nfree and open to the public.
\n
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\nWalton hopes that former students and campus visitors will enjoy pleasant memories as they see familiar faces and places in the book.<\/p>\n

“I hope it will give them a pretty good picture of the university from its beginning days of four faculty and less than 100 students to the stage it’s in now with all the personnel,” Walton said. “I would hope anyone would say they can read a history of a place and see something of the flavor there, but photographs make it stand out.”<\/p>\n

The photographs are a backdrop of past decades, showcasing how the school and the nation have changed, from ways people spent their free time to what they wore to class. Walton provides most of the book’s historical information, while several guest writers penned personal essays printed between chapters. <\/p>\n

“These photos capture the spirit of the university, its structures, its people and its triumphs and tragedies,” said Gov. Haley Barbour. “This is a book to savor and to treasure. Ole Miss is a special place, and being able to keep just a little reminder of that in this book is a real privilege.”\n<\/p>\n

\nClick the image to view a slideshow <\/b>\n<\/p>\n

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