From The Outside Looking In | Point Of Veiw OF The Pioneer Mother

Artist: Alexander PhimisterProctor

Donated by Burt Brown Barker, University Vice President, in memory of his mother.

PAX | THE PIONEER MOTHER |

 Location: Women's Quadrangle.
  Medium: Bronze.

A mist the University students passing by "The Pioneer Mother" has been watching, waiting for equality in life and the beautiful future. Her face looks weathered through hardships and grief, while she sits still waiting, wondering, reading, warming minds in front of the "Knight Library" and the "Woman's Memorial Hall" guarding public policy, a permanent part of the landscape.

Newspaper Articles

• "'Pioneer Mother' unveiled with impressive ceremony." Daily Emerald 5/10/32, 4.
• " Pioneer mother typifies peace and achievement of Oregon's forefathers." Daily Emerald 4/9/37, 4. (The University Of Oregon Libraries)

We all look up to the Pioneer Mother she is almost 18' tall and sits proudly on a pedestal. With her book in hand, she is a symbol that knowledge is key. Her copper casting is weathered and dark but she holds her age of 85 years well.

The Pioneer Mothers Point Of View

The Original Women's Building--Gerlinger Hall

Our paths lead us, we think, we learn to know and when we don't know, we follow the knowledge and grow. As she sits a rise above a hard dusty Oregon Trail. She waits in hope as we move still forward and by.

Through storms and strong weather, wills' the power for more coming together.