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,...
[Cardinal - Dec. 1, 1939] The Wisconsin Library school has been definitely established as a part of the University of Wisconsin. During the academic year of the 1938-39 the school was temporarily under university jurisdiction, and a bill passed by...
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."
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...
The 1946 yearlog is dedicated to Rachel Schenk for her first year as the cataloging instructor; this is her portrait for the dedication page. Miss Schenk joined the Library School in 1945 and was its Director, from 1950 until 1963.
A foreign student gives a presentation in a children's literature course. Original caption: "The other student is a displaced person from Latvia who will serve in American libraries when he completes his school work. There is also a national of...
Class picture of 1956 with 36 people including students and faculty. The group's pose is less formal and the location of this picture could not be identified.
Students dressed in winter coats are entering the Library School. A student is lifting up one side of a doormat that rests on one of the steps: "Hurry!" (caption back of photograph)
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 and faculty attend a picnic supper at Mrs. Frederickson's cottage. At the distance the group is walking by Lake Mendota. The outing was the first gathering of the class for the year 1913. (Information taken from a newspaper clipping...
Mary Katharine Reely standing outside a building with a shovel: "M.K.R. She is herself of best things the collection" (caption). Miss Reely taught a Book Selection course during those years.
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...
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...
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...
A cartoon drawing depicting a student with a dog speaking to John J. Boll: "He is a great comfort to me, Mr. Boll, … he defies classification." (caption)
Professor emeritus Margaret E. Monroe seated at her desk: "Dr. Monroe - Is that really what you mean?" (caption) Dr. Monroe led the Library School from 1963 to 1970. She continued as a full time faculty until her retirement on 1981.