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Wise Library was built in 1932, but was not named for Charles Wise Jr. until 1985. The tower addition (seen in the back) was built in 1950.

1. Wise Library on Campus of West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039472
Title:
Wise Library on Campus of West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Wise Library was built in 1932, but was not named for Charles Wise Jr. until 1985. The tower addition (seen in the back) was built in 1950.

2. Cover of 1978-79 West Virginia University Directory, Wise Library at Night

IDNO:
038542
Title:
Cover of 1978-79 West Virginia University Directory, Wise Library at Night
Date:
ca.1978
The front view of Downtown Wise Library.

3. Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
033489
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University
Description:
The front view of Downtown Wise Library.

4. Student Working with an Atlas in the Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
033392
Title:
Student Working with an Atlas in the Library, West Virginia University

5. Activity at the Circulation Desk in Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
033360
Title:
Activity at the Circulation Desk in Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1945

6. Consulting the Card Catalog in Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
033359
Title:
Consulting the Card Catalog in Wise Library, West Virginia University
Student receives reference assistance at Library.

7. Reference Assistance at the Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
033358
Title:
Reference Assistance at the Wise Library, West Virginia University
Description:
Student receives reference assistance at Library.
Two students at card catalog.

8. Consulting the Card Catalog in Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
033357
Title:
Consulting the Card Catalog in Wise Library, West Virginia University
Description:
Two students at card catalog.

9. Cataloguing and Acquisitions Area, Second Floor, Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
027937
Title:
Cataloguing and Acquisitions Area, Second Floor, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1930-1940

10. Second Floor Office, Wise Library West Virginia University

IDNO:
027936
Title:
Second Floor Office, Wise Library West Virginia University
Date:
1930-1940

11. Cataloging and Acquisitions Area, Second Floor, Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
027935
Title:
Cataloging and Acquisitions Area, Second Floor, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1930-1940
View of back entrances to the Library.

12. Rear View of Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
027917
Title:
Rear View of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1930-1940
Description:
View of back entrances to the Library.
Students read at tables and seek help at the reference desk on the left.

13. Reference Room, Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
027916
Title:
Reference Room, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1930-1940
Description:
Students read at tables and seek help at the reference desk on the left.
Students study at tables and peruse periodicals on the shelves in the General Reading Room.

14. General Reading Room, Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
027915
Title:
General Reading Room, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1930-1940
Description:
Students study at tables and peruse periodicals on the shelves in the General Reading Room.
Students utilize the card catalogs on both ends of the circulation desk. Librarians behind the desk assist patrons standing at the desk.

15. Main Lobby, Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
027914
Title:
Main Lobby, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1930-1940
Description:
Students utilize the card catalogs on both ends of the circulation desk. Librarians behind the desk assist patrons standing at the desk.

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

IDNO:
019943
Title:
Students Entering Wise Library Reference Room, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965- 1971

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

IDNO:
019942
Title:
Interior View of Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1950- 1960

18. Entrance to Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019941
Title:
Entrance to Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1965

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

IDNO:
019940
Title:
Student Assistants Mike Chapman and Charles Sypolt in the Stacks at Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965- 1966

20. Entrance to Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019939
Title:
Entrance to Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1941

21. Wise Library Getting a Facelift, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019938
Title:
Wise Library Getting a Facelift, West Virginia University
Date:
1966/10

22. Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019937
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University

23. Students at Work in the West Virginia Collection, Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019936
Title:
Students at Work in the West Virginia Collection, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1955- 1960
Currently located in the Milano Reading Room of the Wise Library.

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

IDNO:
019935
Title:
Bust of Dante in the Wise Library Reserve Room , West Virginia University
Description:
Currently located in the Milano Reading Room of the Wise Library.

25. Studying in Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019934
Title:
Studying in Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960
Martha Neville on the right.

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

IDNO:
019933
Title:
West Virginia Room, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
Martha Neville on the right.

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

IDNO:
019932
Title:
ROTC Exercise in front of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1945

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

IDNO:
019929
Title:
Students on the Steps of Wise Library, West Virginia University

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

IDNO:
019927
Title:
Campus Cover Girls on the Stairway in Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1966

30. Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019926
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University

31. Drawing of the Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019925
Title:
Drawing of the Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1930/06

32. Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019856
Title:
Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971

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

IDNO:
019855
Title:
Students in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

34. Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019854
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University

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

IDNO:
019853
Title:
Students Walking Down Steps in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

36. Wise Library Periodicals Room, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019852
Title:
Wise Library Periodicals Room, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971

37. Wise Library Entrance at Night, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019850
Title:
Wise Library Entrance at Night, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1967

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

IDNO:
019849
Title:
Students Walking Down Steps in Front of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

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

IDNO:
019848
Title:
Checking Out Books at the Wise Library Circulation Desk, West Virginia University

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

IDNO:
019847
Title:
Main Circulation Desk, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1950/04/02

41. Wise Library Entrance, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019845
Title:
Wise Library Entrance, West Virginia University

42. Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019844
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University

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

IDNO:
019843
Title:
Wise Library as seen from Across University Avenue, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1967

44. Wise Library Entrance, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019842
Title:
Wise Library Entrance, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1945

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

IDNO:
019841
Title:
Microfilming Newspapers in the Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960

46. Studying in the Wise Library Reference Room, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019839
Title:
Studying in the Wise Library Reference Room, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
View of students at desk in reference room of University library.

47. Reference Room Entrance, Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019838
Title:
Reference Room Entrance, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Description:
View of students at desk in reference room of University library.

48. Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019836
Title:
Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971

49. Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019833
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960-1970
Interior view of library. Behind desk, from left to right- Elizabeth Douglas, circulation assistant; Michele Tannahill, circulation assistant; Virginia Perry, circulation librarian.

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

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.

51. Reference Room, Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019831
Title:
Reference Room, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965

52. Reserve Reading Room, Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019830
Title:
Reserve Reading Room, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965
View of woman working at main desk at library.

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

IDNO:
019829
Title:
Main Circulation Desk, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Description:
View of woman working at main desk at library.
View of University Library during band concert.

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

IDNO:
019828
Title:
Band Concert in front of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
undated
Description:
View of University Library during band concert.

55. Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019827
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960

56. Sketch of Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019730
Title:
Sketch of Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
1929

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

IDNO:
019729
Title:
Students Using Card Catalog, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1968
Exterior view of Wise Library, West Virginia University.

58. Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019728
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1950/01/02
Description:
Exterior view of Wise Library, West Virginia University.
Exterior view of Wise Library, West Virginia University.

59. Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019727
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
Exterior view of Wise Library, West Virginia University.

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

IDNO:
019721
Title:
Wise Library West Virginia Heritage Bookshelf, West Virginia University
Date:
1963

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

IDNO:
019719
Title:
Patron Reading Newspaper on Microfilm, Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971

62. Wise Library, Stacks of the West Virginia Collection on the Tenth Level, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019717
Title:
Wise Library, Stacks of the West Virginia Collection on the Tenth Level, West Virginia University
Date:
1961
Librarian, R. F. Munn views Civil War era broadsides on a bulletin board in the library.

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

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.

64. Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019712
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1945

65. Wise Library Reference Room, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019709
Title:
Wise Library Reference Room, West Virginia University
Date:
1950/04/02

66. Wise Library Periodicals Room, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019708
Title:
Wise Library Periodicals Room, West Virginia University
Date:
1950/04/02

67. Wise Library West Virginia Room, Sixth Level , West Virginia University

IDNO:
019707
Title:
Wise Library West Virginia Room, Sixth Level , West Virginia University
Date:
1961
Books and paper in background. Boxes on the shelves on the left. Table and chairs in the foreground.

68. Wise Library Music Room, West Virginia University

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.

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

IDNO:
019705
Title:
Wise Library Lobby from Reference Room Foyer, West Virginia University
Date:
1950/04/02

70. Interior View of Rare Books Room at Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019644
Title:
Interior View of Rare Books Room at 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

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.