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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.

1. Wise Library, West Virginia University

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.
View of University Library during band concert.

2. 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.
View of interior of Stewart Hall when it was the library

3. Interior of the Library when in the Administration Building, West Virginia University

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

4. Dr. Robert F. Munn, Provost and Director of Libraries, West Virginia University

IDNO:
021210
Title:
Dr. Robert F. Munn, Provost and Director of Libraries, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1968

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

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

6. Wise Library Entrance at Night, West Virginia University

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

7. Dr. Robert F. Munn, Provost and Director of Libraries, West Virginia University

IDNO:
021208
Title:
Dr. Robert F. Munn, Provost and Director of Libraries, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1967

8. 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

9. Dr. Robert F. Munn, Provost and Director of Libraries, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024076
Title:
Dr. Robert F. Munn, Provost and Director of Libraries, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1967
Now known as the Carruth Center.

10. Moving Health Center Building, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020277
Title:
Moving Health Center Building, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1966
Description:
Now known as the Carruth Center.

11. Dr. Robert F. Munn, Provost and Director of Libraries, West Virginia University

IDNO:
021209
Title:
Dr. Robert F. Munn, Provost and Director of Libraries, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1966
Photoduplication department worker in process of putting newspaper pages onto microfilm.

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

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.

13. Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University

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

14. 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

15. Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019856
Title:
Wise Library Reading Room, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
Interior view of library. Behind desk, from left to right- Elizabeth Douglas, circulation assistant; Michele Tannahill, circulation assistant; Virginia Perry, circulation librarian.

16. 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.

17. Wise Library Periodicals Room, West Virginia University

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

18. Wise Library Circulation Staff at Work, West Virginia University

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.
Behind desk: Mike Clark, Student Assistant; Marilee Wilhoit, Circulation Assistant.

19. Wise Library Circulation Desk, West Virginia University

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.
Behind desk: Teddy Rowan, Student Assistant.

20. Wise Library Circulation Desk, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024134
Title:
Wise Library Circulation Desk, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965-1971
Description:
Behind desk: Teddy Rowan, Student Assistant.
Behind desk: Mike Clark, Student Assistant; Marilee Wilhoit, Circulation Assistant.

21. Wise Library Circulation Staff at Work, West Virginia University

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.

22. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020395
Title:
Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965- 1971

23. 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

24. 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
View of the Engineering building, Main Library in the background, Chemistry building, and shops.

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

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.
'Tin Can.'

26. Temporary Engineering Building at corner of North High and Prospect Streets, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020427
Title:
Temporary Engineering Building at corner of North High and Prospect Streets, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
'Tin Can.'

27. Wise Library, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019833
Title:
Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960-1970
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.

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

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.
Now known as the Carruth Center.

29. Moving Health Center Building, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020278
Title:
Moving Health Center Building, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960- 1970
Description:
Now known as the Carruth Center.

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

IDNO:
019846
Title:
Microfilming Newspapers in the Wise Library, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1960

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

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

32. 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.

33. 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.
Exterior view of Wise Library, West Virginia University.

34. 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.

35. Wise Library, West Virginia University

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

36. Engineering Building Number 1, West Virginia University

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.
Exterior view of Wise Library, West Virginia University.

37. 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.

38. 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
Librarian from July 1, 1947 - August 31, 1949.

39. Librarian Elmer M. Grieder, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024088
Title:
Librarian Elmer M. Grieder, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
Librarian from July 1, 1947 - August 31, 1949.
View of man walking stairs to main entrance of WVU's library.

40. Wise Library Entrance, West Virginia University

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.

41. 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

42. Wise Library, West Virginia University

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

43. Wise Library Entrance, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019842
Title:
Wise Library Entrance, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1945
A group of uniformed male students walk across the entrance way of Wise Library.

44. Special Forces Training on WVU Campus During World War Two, Morgantown, W. Va.

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.

45. View of Downtown Campus from Westover, WVU

IDNO:
020381
Title:
View of Downtown Campus from Westover, WVU
Date:
ca. 1943

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

IDNO:
020295
Title:
View of West Virginia University from Westover, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943

47. View of Downtown Campus from Westover, WVU

IDNO:
020386
Title:
View of Downtown Campus from Westover, WVU
Date:
ca. 1943

48. 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