[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 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)
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...
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...
A student poses in the reference desk depicting, in a humorous way, the process of solving a reference question. This picture is the third part of a three photo series; with the caption: "Reference problem: Going, Going, Gone"
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."
A student studies at her desk. Original caption: "In the evening, the atmosphere of the school is less formal. The students study quietly at their own desks."
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...
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.
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.
News clipping from the State Journal describing that Miss Hazeltine offered iced-cold lemonade for examination writers of the library school: "Miss Mary Imogene Hazeltine, head of the Wisconsin library school is responsible for the new scheme....
Newspaper clipping with the reasons why Miss Mary E. Hazeltine is nominated to the Women's World Fair Hall of Fame: Because her book "Anniversaries and Holidays" has just been published; because under her supervision the Wisconsin Library School...
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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.
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...