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IDNO:
019713
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
undated
Description:
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.
IDNO:
019828
Title:
Band Concert in front of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
undated
Description:
View of University Library during band concert.
IDNO:
049797
Title:
Interior of the Library when in the Administration Building, West Virginia University
Date:
undated
Description:
View of interior of Stewart Hall when it was the library
IDNO:
021210
Title:
Dr. Robert F. Munn, Provost and Director of Libraries, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1968
IDNO:
019729
Title:
Students Using Card Catalog, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1968
IDNO:
019850
Title:
Wise Library Entrance at Night, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1967
IDNO:
021208
Title:
Dr. Robert F. Munn, Provost and Director of Libraries, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1967
IDNO:
019843
Title:
Wise Library as seen from Across University Avenue, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1967
IDNO:
024076
Title:
Dr. Robert F. Munn, Provost and Director of Libraries, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1967
IDNO:
020277
Title:
Moving Health Center Building, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1966
Description:
Now known as the Carruth Center.
IDNO:
021209
Title:
Dr. Robert F. Munn, Provost and Director of Libraries, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1966
IDNO:
019718
Title:
Microfilming Newspapers in the Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
Description:
Photoduplication department worker in process of putting newspaper pages onto microfilm.
IDNO:
019836
Title:
Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
IDNO:
019719
Title:
Patron Reading Newspaper on Microfilm, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
IDNO:
019856
Title:
Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
IDNO:
019832
Title:
Main Lobby and Circulation Desk, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
Description:
Interior view of library. Behind desk, from left to right- Elizabeth Douglas, circulation assistant; Michele Tannahill, circulation assistant; Virginia Perry, circulation librarian.
IDNO:
019852
Title:
Wise Library Periodicals Room, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
IDNO:
024133
Title:
Wise Library Circulation Staff at Work, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
Description:
Behind the desk left to right: Judy Emerson, Circulation Assistant; Elizabeth Douglas, Circulation Assistant; Ethel Gaston, Circulation Assistant; Unknown; Michele Tannahill, Circulation Assistant; Virginia Perry, Circulation Assistant.
IDNO:
024134
Title:
Wise Library Circulation Desk, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
Description:
Behind desk: Teddy Rowan, Student Assistant.
IDNO:
024135
Title:
Wise Library Circulation Desk, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
Description:
Behind desk: Mike Clark, Student Assistant; Marilee Wilhoit, Circulation Assistant.
IDNO:
024136
Title:
Wise Library Circulation Staff at Work, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
Description:
Behind desk: Mike Clark, Student Assistant; Marilee Wilhoit, Circulation Assistant.
IDNO:
020395
Title:
Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965- 1971
IDNO:
019943
Title:
Students Entering Wise Library Reference Room, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965- 1971
IDNO:
019940
Title:
Student Assistants Mike Chapman and Charles Sypolt in the Stacks at Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965- 1966
IDNO:
020324
Title:
Site Cleared for the Mountainlair Parking Lot, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965
Description:
View of the Engineering building, Main Library in the background, Chemistry building, and shops.
IDNO:
020427
Title:
Temporary Engineering Building at corner of North High and Prospect Streets, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
'Tin Can.'
IDNO:
019833
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960-1970
IDNO:
020145
Title:
Students Crossing the Cleared Site of the Mountainlair Parking Lot, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960-1965
Description:
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.
IDNO:
020278
Title:
Moving Health Center Building, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960- 1970
Description:
Now known as the Carruth Center.
IDNO:
019846
Title:
Microfilming Newspapers in the Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960
IDNO:
019841
Title:
Microfilming Newspapers in the Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960
IDNO:
019934
Title:
Studying in Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960
IDNO:
019933
Title:
West Virginia Room, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
Martha Neville on the right.
IDNO:
019727
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
Exterior view of Wise Library, West Virginia University.
IDNO:
019827
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960
IDNO:
020948
Title:
Engineering Building Number 1, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1957/05/01
Description:
'Just across Prospect Street from the site of Mechanical Hall, this aluminum covered rigid frame building was occupied in January, 1957.' Image from page 5 of 'Progress Report on Civil Engineering Submitted to Education Committee, Engineers Council for Professional Development 29 West 39th Street, New York 18, New York by College of Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia.' Original photo may be found in this publication located in the WV Collection book collection.
IDNO:
019728
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1950/01/02
Description:
Exterior view of Wise Library, West Virginia University.
IDNO:
019942
Title:
Interior View of Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1950- 1960
IDNO:
024088
Title:
Librarian Elmer M. Grieder, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Librarian from July 1, 1947 - August 31, 1949.
IDNO:
019840
Title:
Wise Library Entrance, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
View of man walking stairs to main entrance of WVU's library.
IDNO:
019932
Title:
ROTC Exercise in front of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1945
IDNO:
019712
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1945
IDNO:
019842
Title:
Wise Library Entrance, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1945
IDNO:
048505
Title:
Special Forces Training on WVU Campus During World War Two, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
A group of uniformed male students walk across the entrance way of Wise Library.
IDNO:
020381
Title:
View of Downtown Campus from Westover, WVU
Date:
ca. 1943
IDNO:
020295
Title:
View of West Virginia University from Westover, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
IDNO:
020386
Title:
View of Downtown Campus from Westover, WVU
Date:
ca. 1943
IDNO:
019853
Title:
Students Walking Down Steps in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
IDNO:
019849
Title:
Students Walking Down Steps in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
IDNO:
019855
Title:
Students in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
IDNO:
019445
Title:
Stewart Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Formerly administration building, once old library.
IDNO:
023353
Title:
Stewart Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
A view of Stewart Hall when it was used as library. Over the central archway 'LIBRARY' is engraved. A hooded car is parked in front of the building on University Avenue. The photo is taken across from the street on a fall day.
IDNO:
019019
Title:
Reading Room, Old Library, Martin Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1915
IDNO:
019446
Title:
Stewart Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Currently Stewart Hall. 'Dohertys Folder, 1901- 1914'
IDNO:
024070
Title:
Librarian L. D. Arnett, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1910/10/01-1935/12/01
Description:
L. D. Arnett, WVU Librarian from 1910/10/01 to 1935/12/01.
IDNO:
019477
Title:
Likely 4-H Group in Front of Library, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
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.
IDNO:
019463
Title:
West Virginia University Library
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Currently Stewart Hall.
IDNO:
024090
Title:
Librarian Lucy E. Fay, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1908-1909
Description:
Lucy Fay, Librarian at West Virginia University, 1908-1909.
IDNO:
019469
Title:
Stewart Hall Entrance, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1905
IDNO:
019330
Title:
Interior View of Stewart Hall Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1905
IDNO:
022516
Title:
Stewart Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Now Stewart Hall.
IDNO:
019475
Title:
Entrance to Library at West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1903
Description:
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.
IDNO:
024126
Title:
Librarian Eliza Jane Skinner (1859-1963), West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1897-1902
Description:
Eliza's Cafe on the fourth floor of the Downtown Library is named after Miss Skinner.
IDNO:
024089
Title:
Librarian Margaret Gilpin Morrow, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1889-1890
Description:
Margaret Gilpin Morrow of Fairmont West Virginia, first full time librarian, 1889 - 1890.
IDNO:
023904
Title:
John Stealey Speaking at the Dedication of the David Hunter Strother Collection at West Virginia University
Date:
1987/06
Description:
The exhibit was located in E. Moore Hall and was created for the first W. Va. Day. The celebration took place in June of 1987. The David Hunter Strother Collection is now housed in the West Virginia and Regional History Center in Wise Library.
IDNO:
018920
Title:
Entrance to Colson Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1981/01
Description:
Man walking through entrance door of Colson Hall.
IDNO:
018919
Title:
Activity at Colson Hall Circulation Desk, West Virginia University
Date:
1981/01
IDNO:
018933
Title:
Researcher at the West Virginia Collection in Colson Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1980/08
Description:
Student looking at manuscript materials and man standing in background.
IDNO:
019711
Title:
Wise Library Main Office - Installing Central Air Conditioning, West Virginia University
Date:
1970
Description:
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.'
IDNO:
024120
Title:
Library Circulation Staff Members Jesse Ezell and Sam Dodson at Work, West Virginia University
Date:
1968
IDNO:
019938
Title:
Wise Library Getting a Facelift, West Virginia University
Date:
1966/10
IDNO:
020473
Title:
Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University
Date:
1966
Description:
Mountainlair under construction dates the photograph to the summer of 1966.
IDNO:
019927
Title:
Campus Cover Girls on the Stairway in Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1966
IDNO:
021212
Title:
Dr. Robert F. Munn Holding a Pipe, West Virginia University
Date:
1966
Description:
Dr. Munn is standing next to an unidentifed African-American man.
IDNO:
020271
Title:
Student Health Center, Now Called Carruth Center, West Virginia University
Date:
1965/05
Description:
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.
IDNO:
019941
Title:
Entrance to Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1965
IDNO:
019721
Title:
Wise Library West Virginia Heritage Bookshelf, West Virginia University
Date:
1963
IDNO:
019944
Title:
Microfilming Newspapers in Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1961
Description:
A student sits at the huge camera that films newspapers, one page at a time.
IDNO:
019715
Title:
Librarian R. F. Munn at Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1961
Description:
Librarian, R. F. Munn views Civil War era broadsides on a bulletin board in the library.
IDNO:
024132
Title:
Librarians at West Virginia University
Date:
1961
Description:
2nd from left: R.F. Munn, Librarian; 3rd from left: Mildred Brain, AVA.
IDNO:
008010
Title:
Bust of Dante in the Wise Library Reserve Room , West Virginia University
Date:
1959
Description:
Currently located in the Milano Reading Room of the Wise Library.
IDNO:
020139
Title:
Winter Scene of Engineering Building and Library Parking Lot, West Virginia University
Date:
1958
IDNO:
024080
Title:
Librarians Robert F. Munn and Charles Butler, West Virginia University
Date:
1956
IDNO:
024091
Title:
Librarian Christopher G. Brouzas, West Virginia University
Date:
1951/11
Description:
Christopher G. Brouzas, Librarian, December 1935 to September 1939.
IDNO:
019706
Title:
Wise Library Music Room, West Virginia University
Date:
1950/04/02
Description:
Books and paper in background. Boxes on the shelves on the left. Table and chairs in the foreground.
IDNO:
019705
Title:
Wise Library Lobby from Reference Room Foyer, West Virginia University
Date:
1950/04/02
IDNO:
019847
Title:
Main Circulation Desk, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1950/04/02
IDNO:
024119
Title:
Library Technician Jeff Poling Microfilming Newspapers, West Virginia University
Date:
1950-1960
IDNO:
024086
Title:
Librarian Forrest F. Carhart Jr., West Virginia University
Date:
1947
Description:
Member of the Library Administration Committee, August, 1946 - June 30, 1947.
IDNO:
019470
Title:
Stewart Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1944/04
IDNO:
019996
Title:
Students Sitting on Library Terrace, West Virginia University
Date:
1943/07/07
IDNO:
020236
Title:
Aerial View of Students Relaxing on the Wise Library Terrace, West Virginia University
Date:
1943/07/07
IDNO:
020237
Title:
Aerial View of Students Relaxing on the Wise Library Terrace, West Virginia University
Date:
1943/07/07
IDNO:
019939
Title:
Entrance to Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1941
IDNO:
024121
Title:
LIbrarian W. P. Kellam, West Virginia University
Date:
1939-1946
IDNO:
024125
Title:
Group Photo of Wise Library Staff, West Virginia University
Date:
1935/10/25
Description:
Front Row, left to right: Virginia Madigan; Jennie Boughner, Librarian; Mrs. Mildred Arnett Reed; Margaret Reay; Ruth Blodgett; Barbara Bierer; Dr. Lonnie Arnett, Head Librarian. Second Row, left to right: Professor Fetus Summers; Ms. Florence Reese; Byrd Pickens; Mrs. Mary Lou Richardson Hann; Evelyn Hite; Georgia Wade. Back Row, left to right: Mr. John Bayles, Head Custodian; Carroll Reynolds; Mrs. Eleanor Knutti; Andy Wiley; Jess Madigan; Mr. Lindsay Johnson, Custodian.