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1. Library

Description: Oregon Agricultural College Library from a photograph taken at sunset.

2. Library Culture Collection

Library Culture Collection

Description: The Culture Collection was on the northwest corner of the Library Reading Room. By 1926 the entire space from the large east window to the card catalog (located in the space later used for the reserve desk) was occupied by the Culture Collection.

3. Mercury Statue

Description: "The Mercury statue was presented to the students of the college, May 29, 1919, by Dr. E. J. Kraus, the first dean of the Service Department. It was imported from Florence, Italy, by a San Francisco art dealer, purchased by Dr. Kraus, and presented to the College. "Because of the feeling that sentiment has as its foundation in the artistic as well as the utilitarian, I am giving to the students of O.A.C. a statue of Mercury, which I trust may find a place in the library. I hope that this may meet with your approval," read a letter to Mrs. Kidder (Library Director) Mercury -- sometimes called flying Mercury -- is the work of Giovanni Bologna, 1524-1608. The artist was Flemish by birth but did most of the work in Florence. The "Fountain of Bologna," and the "Statue of Cosinie I" are other works for which he is noted. Mercury is considered the most spirited, graceful, and animated of Bologna's sculptures. The original statue is in the Musco Nationale, at Florence. O.A.C.'s copy is made in that far distant center. This statue has been placed in the front of the east window in Room 200 [in the Library]."--Barometer September 29, 1923.

4. Library Reference Area

Library Reference Area

Description: View from Reference desk to Delivery desk. The desk was blocked up in 1941 when the new wing was added.

5. Students walking in front of Kerr Library

Students walking in front of Kerr Library

6. View of college library from the bandstand

View of college library from the bandstand

7. West side of the college library

West side of the college library

8. Public library

Description: The Central Public Library and the great Metropolitan Art Museum are located on Fifth Avenue. The library building is of white marble and contains more than two million volumes. It has also a library for the blind and maintains an excellent library school. It has branch libraries all of the city.

9. Moving to new library building

Moving to new library building

Description: The trestle was between the library and the Administration Building. Library book trucks were used to move.

10. Library Building (Kidder Hall)

Library Building (Kidder Hall)

Description: Library Building (now Kidder Hall) photo taken from Agriculture Hall.