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.
Members of Scabbard and Blade pose in front of Wise Library in flower gardens. First row: Scottie Riffle, Warren Ives, Richard Armstron, Jimmie Holt, Vincent Jones, Robert Ball, Wayne Dunn; Second row: David Spencer, William Piper, John Dolan, Wallace Welliver, John Scott, Frank Korowa, Michale Putnam; Third row: Ralph Moreland, Charles Stasko, David Beaver, Warren Wilcox, Daniel Proch, Donald Ornick, Brentz Thompson.
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.'
Downtown Library Complex during Construction, West Virginia University
Date:
1999/09/03
Description:
Shows earth moving equipment in place after the lawn was removed but before major excavation in front of Wise Library began. Front entrance was still open.
Downtown Library Complex during Construction, West Virginia University
Date:
1999/09/03
Description:
Shows earth moving equipment in place after the lawn was removed but before major excavation in front of Wise Library began. Front entrance was still open.
Downtown Library Complex during Construction, West Virginia University
Date:
1999/09/03
Description:
Shows early excavation work in progress in front of Wise Library. Front entrance closed. Side entry to Wise was the main entrance to the library at this stage.
The Court on West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1942
Description:
"The Court" area is bordered by Chemistry Hall (now Clark Hall) on the left, Wise Library in the center and Mineral Industries Building (now White Hall) on the right.
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.
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.
Library Science Workshop Group, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960-1970
Description:
Attendees of library science workshop held at West Virginia University: from left to right Lisa Gresko, Karen Sue, Laura Webb and Linda Truban. The photo is taken outside of Wise Library.
Temporary Engineering Sciences Building, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965
Description:
View of Temporary Engineering Sciences building located on WVU's downtown campus adjacent to Clark Hall where the Chemistry Annex Building is today. This building was referred to as the 'Tin Can'.
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.