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Currently located in the Milano Reading Room of the Wise Library.

1. Bust of Dante in the Wise Library Reserve Room , West Virginia University

Early library on the third floor of Martin Hall.

2. Library in Martin Hall, West Virginia University

Right: Tina M. Parton, Audiovisual Technical Assistant and  Left: Catherine J. Groves, Library Technical Assistant in  Colson Hall.  Trina explains the operation of a 16 mm projector to Catherine.

3. Audio Visual Technical Assistants at Colson Hall, West Virginia University

4. Activity at Colson Hall Circulation Desk, West Virginia University

Man walking through entrance door of Colson Hall.

5. Entrance to Colson Hall, West Virginia University

Two students look at materials in the West Virginia Collection.

6. Robert C. Byrd Reading Room, West Virginia and Regional History Collection, Colson Hall, West Virginia University

Student looking at manuscript materials and man standing in background.

7. Researcher at the West Virginia Collection in Colson Hall, West Virginia University

8. Martin Hall Library, West Virginia University

9. Reading Room, Old Library, Martin Hall, West Virginia University

10. Interior View of Stewart Hall Library, West Virginia University

Exterior view of the West Virginia University Library during construction, cost of the building $105,000. The Library was once housed in the building which is currently Stewart Hall.

11. Stewart Hall during Construction, West Virginia University

12. Interior View of Stewart Hall Library, West Virginia University

Formerly administration building, once old library.

13. Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

Currently Stewart Hall. 'Dohertys Folder, 1901- 1914'

14. Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

Architects' sketch of library, currently Stewart Hall.

15. Drawing of Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

Corner view of library building, currently Stewart Hall.

16. Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

Currently Stewart Hall.

17. West Virginia University Library

18. Stewart Hall Entrance, West Virginia University

19. Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

The library was built in 1902.  After another, larger library was constructed in 1932, this building was subsequently renamed Stewart Hall and houses the West Virginia University administration offices.

20. Entrance to Library at West Virginia University

21. Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

A group of women, men, and children, who are likely members of a 4-H group. The group is in front of the library, which is now Stewart Hall.

22. Likely 4-H Group in Front of Library, Morgantown, W. Va.

The tenth level, West Virginia Collections, prior archives.

23. Building Survey, Cramped Storage Shelves in the Wise Library, West Virginia University

24. Wise Library Lobby from Reference Room Foyer, West Virginia University

Books and paper in background. Boxes on the shelves on the left. Table and chairs in the foreground.

25. Wise Library Music Room, West Virginia University

From the Dominion News caption, July 29, 1970: 'It may be messy now but West Virginia University Library employees try to ignore the 'ditch' and concentrate on the promised blessings of central air conditioning. Mrs. Lawrence A. Lang plugs away at the typewriter while the chasm in her office awaits installation of equipment.'

26. Wise Library Main Office - Installing Central Air Conditioning, West Virginia University

27. Wise Library, West Virginia University

Construction begin on the main section of the library in 1930. The tower or floors six through 10 were added in 1950. This photo of the building before the addition of the tower, was possibly taken in the 1940's.

28. Wise Library, West Virginia University

29. Wise Library, West Virginia University

Librarian, R. F. Munn views Civil War era broadsides on a bulletin board in the library.

30. Librarian R. F. Munn at Wise Library, West Virginia University

Reference room librarian Myra Lowe

31. Librarian Myra Lowe Assists a Student in the Wise Library , West Virginia University

Photoduplication department worker in process of putting newspaper pages onto microfilm.

32. Microfilming Newspapers in the Wise Library, West Virginia University

33. Patron Reading Newspaper on Microfilm, Wise Library, West Virginia University

Statue was in the Reserve Room of the library.

34. Wise Library Patron with Dante Statue, Wise Library, West Virginia University

35. Wise Library West Virginia Heritage Bookshelf, West Virginia University

Exterior view of Wise Library, West Virginia University.

36. Wise Library, West Virginia University

Exterior view of Wise Library, West Virginia University.

37. Wise Library, West Virginia University

38. Students Using Card Catalog, Wise Library, West Virginia University

39. Sketch of Wise Library, West Virginia University

40. Wise Library, West Virginia University

View of University Library during band concert.

41. Band Concert in front of Wise Library, West Virginia University

View of woman working at main desk at library.

42. Main Circulation Desk, Wise Library, West Virginia University

Interior view of library.  Behind desk, from left to right- Elizabeth Douglas, circulation assistant; Michele Tannahill, circulation assistant; Virginia Perry, circulation librarian.

43. Main Lobby and Circulation Desk, Wise Library, West Virginia University

44. Wise Library, West Virginia University

45. Wise Library Entrance at Night, West Virginia University

46. Wise Library, West Virginia University

47. Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University

View of man walking stairs to main entrance of WVU's library.

48. Wise Library Entrance, West Virginia University

49. Microfilming Newspapers in the Wise Library, West Virginia University

50. Wise Library Entrance, West Virginia University

51. Wise Library as seen from Across University Avenue, West Virginia University

52. Wise Library, West Virginia University

53. Wise Library Entrance, West Virginia University

54. Microfilming Newspapers in the Wise Library, West Virginia University

55. Main Circulation Desk, Wise Library, West Virginia University

56. Checking Out Books at the Wise Library Circulation Desk, West Virginia University

57. Students Walking Down Steps in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University

58. Wise Library Entrance at Night, West Virginia University

59. Wise Library Periodicals Room, West Virginia University

60. Students Walking Down Steps in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University

61. Wise Library, West Virginia University

62. Students in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University

63. Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University

64. Drawing of the Wise Library, West Virginia University

65. Wise Library, West Virginia University

66. Campus Cover Girls on the Stairway in Wise Library, West Virginia University

67. Students on the Steps of Wise Library, West Virginia University

68. ROTC Exercise in front of Wise Library, West Virginia University

Martha Neville on the right.

69. West Virginia Room, Wise Library, West Virginia University

70. Studying in Wise Library, West Virginia University

Currently located in the Milano Reading Room of the Wise Library.

71. Bust of Dante in the Wise Library Reserve Room , West Virginia University

72. Wise Library, West Virginia University

73. Wise Library Getting a Facelift, West Virginia University

74. Entrance to Wise Library, West Virginia University

75. Student Assistants Mike Chapman and Charles Sypolt in the Stacks at Wise Library, West Virginia University

76. Entrance to Wise Library, West Virginia University

77. Interior View of Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University

78. Students Entering Wise Library Reference Room, West Virginia University

A student sits at the huge camera that films newspapers, one page at a time.

79. Microfilming Newspapers in Wise Library, West Virginia University

80. Students Sitting on Library Terrace, West Virginia University

81. Students in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University

82. Winter Scene of Engineering Building and Library Parking Lot, West Virginia University

'New Library, West Virginia University, In Process of Construction; Cost of Building $105,000'

83. Construction of New Library, Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

Mechanical Hall was located on this site before it burned down.  The temporary Engineering building, Chemistry building, and part of the Wise Library are also visible.

84. Students Crossing the Cleared Site of the Mountainlair Parking Lot, West Virginia University

85. Arnold Hall, West Virginia University

86. Aerial View of Students Relaxing on the Wise Library Terrace, West Virginia University

87. Aerial View of Students Relaxing on the Wise Library Terrace, West Virginia University

View of buildings on University Avenue, opposite E. Moore Hall, etc.  Cafeteria building destroyed, Health Center building being moved to where former stood.  Background- Main library, Chemistry, shops, Reynolds, Administration building.

88. Student Health Center, Now Called Carruth Center, West Virginia University

Now known as the Carruth Center.

89. Moving Health Center Building, West Virginia University

Now known as the Carruth Center.

90. Moving Health Center Building, West Virginia University

91. View of West Virginia University from Westover, Morgantown, W. Va.

View of the Engineering building, Main Library in the background, Chemistry building, and shops.

92. Site Cleared for the Mountainlair Parking Lot, West Virginia University

93. View of Downtown Campus from Westover, WVU

94. View of Downtown Campus from Westover, WVU

View from after 1954.

95. View of Downtown Campus from Westover, WVU

96. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University