Library Building [now Seerley Hall]
| # | Title | Date | Summary |
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| 201 | Hon. Benjamin F. Osborn Alumni News Letter 4:2, p.2 |
Portrait of Benjamin F. Osborn hung on second floor of library. | |
| 202 | Painting wall pictures Alumni News Letter 4:2, p.2 |
Two large wall paintings for library to be painted by William de Leftwich Dodge. These are called "In Memoriam" and "Education." | |
| 203 | Wall pictures to be painted in library College Eye 11:19, p.5 |
William de Leftwich Dodge will paint murals on library walls; description of the murals. | |
| 204 | I. S. T. C. library College Eye 11:12, p.8 |
Collection now numbers 55,000 volumes; photo. | |
| 205 | Reading room in library College Eye 11:12, p.8 |
Photo. | |
| 206 | Untitled College Eye 11:12, p.3 |
Library building (Seerley Hall); photo. | |
| 207 | Library Old Gold 0:0, p.19 |
Library and library steps; photo. | |
| 208 | The Teachers College Valhalla Old Gold 0:0, p.187 |
President Seerley outlines plans to expand the historical and memorial museum, located in the Library, to include tributes to those who rendered service during World War I; photo. | |
| 209 | Reading room College Eye 10:12, p.6 |
Library reading room; photo. | |
| 210 | Drive past library building College Eye 10:11, p.1 |
Library building, photo. | |
| 211 | Oil panting of our president in library; is presented by Van Cleave College Eye 10:11, p.1 |
Represents President Seerley sitting at his desk. | |
| 212 | The library College Eye 10:10, p.1 |
The library; photo. | |
| 213 | Library art exhibit attracting attention College Eye 10:7, p.1 |
Features military, Red Cross, and YMCA work. | |
| 214 | Campus Old Gold 0:0, p.11 |
Illustration of one of the gateways; photos of buildings around campus. | |
| 215 | Campus scenes Old Gold 0:0, p.58 |
Photos. | |
| 216 | Gymnasium and Auditorium building closed indefinitely after five o'clock College Eye 9:14, p.7 |
Conservation plan includes closing all buildings except for the library at five o'clock; society meetings need to be held at different times. | |
| 217 | Department of Administration Old Gold 0:0, p.30 |
Profile of Anne Stuart Duncan and her work in the Library; photo. | |
| 218 | Library Old Gold 0:0, p.13 |
Photo of the library, now Seerley Hall. | |
| 219 | Photos Old Gold 0:0, p.65 |
Photos of winter scenes and student life. | |
| 220 | Photos Old Gold 0:0, p.33 |
Photos of various buildings on campus. | |
| 221 | H. C. Hemenway's portrait placed in the college College Eye 8:16, p.6 |
Portrait of H. C. Hemenway hung in the college library in recognition of service to the institution. | |
| 222 | Ink College Eye 7:12, p.4 |
Asserts that students should have respect for the library building. | |
| 223 | The Library College Eye 7:8, p.1 |
Anne Stuart Duncan urges students to learn to use the library; suggests that some may even need to run school libraries as part of their teaching positions. | |
| 224 | Grins Old Gold 0:0, p.303 |
Humor section of the 1915 Old Gold with a look at drama, football, dating, and studying; photo. | |
| 225 | Library Building Old Gold 0:0, p.15 |
Photo. | |
| 226 | Reading room in library Old Gold 0:0, p.340 |
Photo. | |
| 227 | Scenes about the Iowa State Teachers College Old Gold 0:0, p.13 |
Photo. | |
| 228 | Our library College Eye 4:18, p.5 |
Says that students should look back proudly on their many hours of study in the library. | |
| 229 | Our library College Eye 16:29, p.5 |
Says that students should look back proudly on their many hours of study in the library. |
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| 230 | Iowa State Teachers College--1913 Old Gold 0:0, p. |
A panoramic view from the east, includes buildings and students. | |
| 231 | Library Building Old Gold 0:0, p.12 |
Photo. | |
| 232 | One of the busiest places on College Hill College Eye 3:15, p.251 |
Encourages students to use the library only for studying subjects that require the library and not to take books out of the library without checking them out properly. | |
| 233 | Interior of Library Reading Room Old Gold 0:0, p.84 |
Photo. | |
| 234 | Librarians Old Gold 0:0, p.82 |
Library staff and description of services, including the Youth Collection, in the new building; photo. | |
| 235 | Celebration success; May Day fete nearly perfect in every detail; immense audience College Eye 2:30, p.1 |
Recap of May Day celebration events. |
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| 236 | Library Building I.S.T.C. College Eye 2:28, p.1 |
Library Building; photo. |
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| 237 | Society anniversaries College Eye 2:1, p.4 |
Women's societies hold annual parade. |
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| 238 | Photo Old Gold 0:0, p.18 |
Photo of the Library Building. | |
| 239 | Untitled Old Gold 0:0, p.291 |
Cartoon about life at ISTC. | |
| 240 | Library reading room; Iowa State Teachers College College Eye 1:12, p.28 |
Reading room in new Library, now Seerley Hall; photo. |
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| 241 | 1911 Old Gold dedicated to our new Library Old Gold 0:0, p.5 |
Photo. | |
| 242 | Natural Science Department Old Gold 0:0, p.43 |
Describes the benefits of moving the department to a new building; photo. | |
| 243 | Arey made curator College Eye 1:11, p.189 |
Professor Melvin Arey is the new curator of I. S. T. C. museum collections; will have reduced teaching responsibilities until the collection is moved to the new Library building. | |
| 244 | New Library formally dedicated College Eye 1:10, p.168 |
Many important people spoke at the dedication of the new library on May 18, 1911. | |
| 245 | Official Notes College Eye 1:10, p.163 |
Article commends the Department of Oratory on its success in the debates; describes the importance of the new library; an update on Professor Page's health; Karl Knoepfler and Helen Packard win graduate scholarships at University of Iowa. |
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| 246 | Program for dedication; will occur at the College Auditorium on Thursday morning College Eye 1:9, p.156 |
Dedication of the new Library will take place; will include music and addresses. | |
| 247 | The new library College Eye 1:8, p.133 |
Describes in detail the new library building. | |
| 248 | A force of forty men College Eye 1:7, p.125 |
Transported library books to their new permanent home. | |
| 249 | Night librarian chosen College Eye 1:7, p.118 |
Rachel Haight will be the new night librarian. | |
| 250 | Our new library College Eye 1:7, p.109 |
The new library is now open to student use; will be open evenings to serve students better; twenty thousand books moved to the new building by staff and students on April 28 and 29, 1911. |
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| 251 | Library nearing completion; finest building at the State Teachers College soon to be thrown open to the public College Eye 1:6, p.100 |
The new library, which will house 25,000 volumes and cost $185,000 to build, will open to the public on May 1; description of the facilities. | |
| 252 | Official Notes Normal Eyte 21:3, p.36 |
Praise for the work of Professor Simmons; Mabel Mastain resigns; next new building will be Training School; architectural plans are done; will build metal stacks in new Library; will select artist for murals in the new Library Reading Room. | |
| 253 | New Library Old Gold 0:0, p.8 |
Photo of the new library building. | |
| 254 | Arthur Watson Normal Eyte 20:27, p.454 |
Was watching the stoneworkers work on the library. | |
| 255 | The work on the library building Normal Eyte 20:24, p.404 |
Is progressing very quickly; hope for completion by beginning of fall term. | |
| 256 | Men are expected Normal Eyte 20:19, p.321 |
Roofing to begin soon on the library. | |
| 257 | Official Normal Eyte 20:13, p.217 |
Library roof should be done very soon; windows can then be installed and heat hooked up to the building | |
| 258 | The work on the new library building Normal Eyte 20:13, p.226 |
The building is nearly enclosed. | |
| 259 | Library Building is being enclosed; roofers are at work. Normal Eyte 20:8, p.139 |
Hope to enclose building before cold weather sets in; cornices being built in place; steam tunnel nearly complete. | |
| 260 | Official Normal Eyte 20:5, p.88 |
Steel frame of Library roof nearly done; window glass and ventilation equipment on hand; teacher certification exam will be given; faculty golf group holding series of tournaments. | |
| 261 | Local improvements; grounds and old buildings repaired; new buildings constructed. Normal Eyte 20:4, p.57 |
Library Building progressing; steam tunnel being dug; hope to complete work by September 1910; President's House nearing completion; aquarium in greenhouse enlarged; two new tennis courts. | |
| 262 | Trustees in session; board holds three days of meeting--three teachers resign Normal Eyte 19:28, p.433 |
Building Committee awards contracts for new Library building; Charles Anthony, Laura Bowman, and Jennie Hutchinson resign; tribute to I. J. McDuffie. | |
| 263 | The brick masons Normal Eyte 19:26, p.411 |
Began work on the new Library building on Monday, April 19, 1909. | |
| 264 | Arthur Watson Normal Eyte 19:23, p.367 |
Awarded $7965 contract for Library construction brickwork; has already done other campus brickwork; most material is on campus. | |
| 265 | Material for the library Normal Eyte 19:17, p.269 |
Material beginning to arrive for the construction of the new Library; will include over a million bricks; hope to start work in March. | |
| 266 | Official Normal Eyte 19:14, p.209 |
Marshalltown paper defends Normal School; John F. Riggs talks about salaries and efficiencies in schools; Professor Frampton gives recital; Anna Childs spoke to reading circle; Trustees consider new Library and summer session. | |
| 267 | Improvement advances; many changes about Normal campus- new buildings rising; library and residence Normal Eyte 19:6, p.83 |
Freight rail lines being laid to the Normal School; work on President's House and new Library progressing. | |
| 268 | Official Normal Eyte 19:1, p.8 |
Roster of new faculty; President's House under construction; work on Library ended for the year with much first floor work completed; description of duties of Marion McFarland Walker. | |
| 269 | Photo and sketch Old Gold 0:0, p.112 |
Photo of Laboratory Building and sketch of new Library; photo. | |
| 270 | Official Normal Eyte 18:29, p.452 |
Bruce Francis will be superintendent in Washington, Iowa; Clarence Steele doing well in Montana; Trustees make decisions on Library and President's House; adopt plan to determine rank and salaries of faculty. | |
| 271 | Official Normal Eyte 18:25, p.390 |
Trustees will meet to plan summer construction on Library; faculty working on curriculum; President Seerley will speak on simplified spelling. | |
| 272 | Official Normal Eyte 18:23, p.358 |
Several important superintendent positions open; H. B. Lizer is candidate in Black Hawk County; brick and stone for first level of Library is here; General Assembly will consider construction of women's dormitories at state schools. | |
| 273 | Official Normal Eyte 18:18, p.279 |
Those who enroll late will be charged extra; Alys Bentley will teach music in the summer; let brick contract for Library; Governor Cummins will speak; plans for President's House ready; Simplified Spelling Board will meet; John Riggs is busy. | |
| 274 | Library and museum Normal Eyte 18:15, p.233 |
Photo of what the library will look like upon completion. | |
| 275 | A framed large blueprint Normal Eyte 18:14, p.216 |
New library building blueprint can be seen in James Robinson's office. | |
| 276 | The stone masons Normal Eyte 18:8, p.127 |
Foundation is completed for new library; work suspended until spring. | |
| 277 | Official Normal Eyte 18:6, p.84 |
Library and Museum basements will be completed this year; work on Laboratory Building continues; news of staff; football suspended for a year; new curriculum and longer classes; teacher certification under examination. | |
| 278 | The boy's tennis-courts Normal Eyte 18:4, p.59 |
Taken out to make a road to the new library; expanded women's courts, which will now be used for both men's and women's tennis matches. | |
| 279 | Official Normal Eyte 18:3, p.42 |
News of faculty; Board of Trustees approved plans for the library and gymnasium; administrative notes; building of President's House authorized. | |
| 280 | Normal trustees adjourn Normal Eyte 17:31, p.496 |
Board approves foundation of $175,000 Library and Museum building to be put in this year; plans for new President's House to be submitted. | |
| 281 | Pres. H. H. Seerley Normal Eyte 17:17, p.270 |
Went to Des Moines to confer on library building plans. | |
| 282 | Iowa State Normal College Normal Eyte 17:14, p.221 |
Proudfoot and Bird are designing a new Library building. | |
| 283 | President and Mrs. Seerley Normal Eyte 17:9, p.141 |
Returned from trip to the East, where President Seerley inspected libraries. | |
| 284 | For some time Normal Eyte 17:6, p.81 |
President Seerley is in the East studying library plans in order to bring home ideas for a new library building; Board still considering site, probably south or southwest of Old Gilchrist Hall. | |
| 285 | By the action of both houses of the General Assembly Normal Eyte 12:27, p.417 |
General Assembly enacts millage tax; ISNS will receive one tenth of a mill of real estate tax beginning in 1903 and continuing through 1908; will use money to erect buildings. | |
| 286 | Extracts from Board of Trustees report Normal Eyte 12:4, p.50 |
Report cites rising enrollment and consequent needs including a laboratory building, gymnasium, library, landscaping, and sidewalks | |
| 287 | Biennial period, 1895-1897 Normal Eyte 7:14, p.161 |
President Seerley's plans for the school including an assembly building, a science building, a training school, a gymnasium, and a library. |