Throwback Thursday: Memorial Union opens in 1928
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On October 5, 1928, the Memorial Union opens, dedicated to the men and women of the University who served in our country’s wars. At the opening ceremony, President Frank states, “The Union is a living room, which converts the University from a house of learning into a home of learning.”
