A halloween poem with a hand drawn illustration of a witch flying on a broomstick. The poem reads: "O wad ye see the witchie, Some o' them black some o'them green, Some o' them like a turkey bean, Then on Thursday eve at eight fifteen, Gang to the...
Class picture of 1953 with 35 people including students and faculty. The group poses in front of the Library School. Original caption: "The Cast. Officers: President: Don Peters. Vice Pres: Betsy Donahue. Secretary: Faith Hektoen. Treasurer: Eunice...
1912 class list with student pictures; Gladys Smith, Dorothy Hower, Helen Jerffers, Lisa Narda, Mary Lydin Hicks, Dorothea Catherine Heins, Gertrud Heimington, Roth Augusta Stelson, Saie P. Wykes, Pearl Glazier, Elizabeth Eckeel.
Students, faculty, and alumni convene for the annual May Breakfast in the spring of 1952. Original caption: "The big social event of the year is the May breakfast. This is an annual tradition, a day when the alumni return to their Library School,...
Students taking an exam. Original caption: "Exams inevitably share a part of the student's life at Library School. They are held in the main class room, and the students, separated by an empty chair, sometimes gaze hopefully out of the windows for...
Students gather for Thanksgiving goodies. Original caption: "Activities that consume some time and interest around the Library School are the open house and parties. A Thanksgiving day treat was arranged and was served on the main entry desk which...
Students gather around the bulletin board to find out their oral examination assignments. Original caption: "Toward the end of the second semester, two subjects become foremost in the students' conversations. One is the oral examination for the...
Picture of the students that were class officers for 1955. Original caption: "The Class Officers who managed to keep eight hands and four noses in business -- big and little."
A red felt Wisconsin Library School flag with white lettering, with no other accompanying information. This design dates from the first years of the School.
Heraldic representation, hand made by Gerald P. Caffrey, Class President. The crest drawing has emblematic symbols for the library field, mention some special acronyms, and has an inscription that reads "Semper Minutia" (always details)
Black ink drawing of the Library School front door. This illustration has the same perspective as pictures from the 1946 log book. The author's signature appears partially J. Armfield
A student revises carefully the job offer bulletin board. Original caption: "The other subject is job offers. The bulletin board on the second floor is reserved for job offer sheets. It is one board that has an attentive audience."
Angled exterior view of the Library School building on State Street. Original caption: "The University of Wisconsin Library School is housed in a fine, three story brick building. At present the school shares these quarters with the University of...
Candid photograph of Professor Harry Dewey, cataloging instructor, in front of bookshelves and a portable turntable. Original caption: "Mr. Dewey who was never this surprised at anything we did."
Students and faculty who went to Chicago to tour special libraries pose outside the Library School in front of a car. Original caption: "People said they'd never make it. Of the six who went only Mr. Dewey was certain they would. The six set out on...
Rachel K. Schenk, School Director (1950-1963), surrounded by other faculty members: Bernice Gibson and Gladys L. Cavanagh, in front; and Harry Dewey and an unidentified gentleman, behind, pose in front of the Library School. Original caption: "This...
Students assemble a display about children's books on baseball. The display shows pictures, drawings and a small shelve with books available for circulation. Original caption: "Two members of the adolescent literature class are shown preparing a...