| Identifier |
003333 |
| Source |
003333.jpg |
| Title |
Robert Gibson McNiece |
| Subject |
McNiece, Robert Gibson (1839-1913); Sheldon Jackson College (Salt Lake City, Utah); Salt Lake Collegiate Institute-Administration; Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983); Westminster College (Utah); Presbyterian Church in Utah; Salt Lake City (Utah); Sugar House (Salt Lake City, Utah); Deans (Education) |
| People |
Robert Gibson McNiece |
| OCR Text |
Show This is a photograph of Robert Gibson McNiece, the first Dean of Westminster College. He is wearing a dark tuxedo jacket over a white dress shirt with a dark bowtie. His hair is parted to one side. He is positioned against a blank background and is looking off-camera. This photo is shot from the chest up. |
| Further Information |
This photograph is a copy of the original and is in fairly good condition. On the back of the photo, inscribed in pencil, is: "Robert Gibson McNiece", "1897-1913". There is also yellow adhesive brushed onto the back of the photo. McNiece served as the Dean of Westminster College from 1897 until his death in 1913. He was born on January 10, 1839 in Topsham, Northern Vermont. He received an A.B. from Dartmouth College, a B.S. from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a D.D from Knox College. Before serving as the Dean of Westminster College he was a Principal at Fort Wayne High School before finishing his schooling to become a Minister of The First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City for nearly twenty years. McNiece was one of the nine original trustees for the proposed college with his involvement he was elected as the President of the Board of Trustees and played an important role in finalizing the College. He died on October 3, 1913. |
| Publisher |
Westminster College |
| Type |
Image |
| Format |
image/jpeg |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2011, Westminster College. All rights reserved. |
| Holding Institution |
Westminster College |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s65m9bps |
| Setname |
wc_pc |
| ID |
1094582 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s65m9bps |
