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On this Hallowed Ground ~ History of the 40 acres UT Austin, Texas
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On this Hallowed Ground
Carl. J. Eckhardt
Published by the author, 1980
Signed and inscribed by the author.
Carl J. Eckhardt taught mechanical engineering at UT from 1926 until his retirement in 1973. He was also a noted expert on the history of the University of Texas, writing six books on the subject. In 1958, Eckhardt reassembled the famed Santa Rita No. 1 oil rig on the Austin campus. The rig was the first to "blow in" on university-owned property in West Texas and ultimately yielded more than $300 million in revenues for the Permanent University Fund. In addition to his lecturing position he was appointed the director of the UT physical plant operations. In 1939 he initiated the tradition of bathing the university Main Building tower in orange lights after a major athletic victory. Eckhardt remained an active supporter of the university throughout his retirement until his death on June 29, 1995.
This current work traces the early history of the 40 acres from 1840, when the land was set aside by fathers of the Republic of Texas as "College Hill" with the vision of establishing a seat of higher learning for the advancement of Texas scholars. The vision became a reality in 1881 with the establishment of the main campus of the University of Texas. Eckhardt goes on to trace the history of the University through first four presidents of the University into the early part of the 20th century.
Trade paperback, shiny card wraps with map graphic, 9" X 6", 170 pages, with an abbreviated bibliography.
Inscribed by the author on the half-title page, Condition is very good, with uncreased wraps, clean, unmarked interior. The rear wrap has a couple of dents and one very small stain near the lower edge.
