South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Carolyn Craig Franklin Library Garden Courtyard and Fountain
“Take Time to Smell the Flowers”
— USC — University of Southern California —
Photographed By J. J. Prats, November 29, 2018
1. The Carolyn Craig Franklin Library Garden Courtyard and Fountain Tablet
This library garden courtyard and fountain are dedicated to the memory of Carolyn Craig Franklin (1919–1993).
They were donated by Dr. Carl Franklin, Vice President Emeritus and Professor of Law at USC, and their four children: Craig, Sterling, Larry and Priscilla.
The Franklins joined USC in 1953, he as a law professor and she as an energetic volunteer, she served as President of Faculty Wives, 1970–1972, and Town and Gown, 1980–1982.
She was awarded the USC Presidential medallion posthumously by President Steven B. Sample for her outstanding service to USC.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 34° 1.225′ N, 118° 17.009′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. Marker is at the intersection of Hellman Way and McCarthy Quad, on the right when traveling east on Hellman Way. It is behind Doheny Memorial Library facing McCarthy Quad. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Los Angeles CA 90089, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Doheny Memorial Library (within shouting distance of this marker); USC Urban Legends (within shouting distance of this marker); Petrified Tree from the Arizona Forest
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Regarding The Carolyn Craig Franklin Library Garden Courtyard and Fountain. In addition to asking others for scholarship funds, she herself donated $170,000 to establish two Town and Gown scholarship endowments. She was honored by the Law Center in 1987 with the establishment of the Carolyn Craig Franklin Chair in Law.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, November 29, 2018
2. The Carolyn Craig Franklin Library Garden Courtyard and Fountain
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
