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Indiana State University Library photogravure print

 Collection — Folder: B002
Identifier: B002

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a photogravure print of the first Indiana State University Library designed by the Indianapolis architectural firm of G .W. Bunting and Son. The photogravure was created by William B. Burford of Indianapolis in circa 1920. There is a handwritten note on the back of the print about Jobyna Howland, an American stage and screen actress who was the niece of George W. Bunting.

Dates

  • circa 1920

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Historical Note

Indiana State University is a public university in Terre Haute, Indiana. In 1870, the school opened its doors to its first students as the Indiana State Normal School. In June 1890, Arthur Cunningham was appointed the first librarian at the school and he was instrumental in the construction of the school’s first library building that was dedicated in June 1920. In 1929, the school's name was changed to the Indiana State Teachers College and in 1961 “Teachers” was dropped from the name. The college became Indiana State University in 1965 and the library was named the Cunningham Memorial Library in honor of the former librarian. The library's collections doubled in size by the 1960s, and a new library was constructed and opened on January 11, 1973.

Sources:

"Indiana State University." Encyclopedia Britannica, July 5, 2021. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indiana-State-University.

Indiana State University Library. "Cunningham Memorial Library History, 1870-2008." Accessed June 14, 2022. https://library.indstate.edu/about/units/admin/CML_History.pdf.

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (1 small oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection consists of one item.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2022/06/14 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2022/06/14 by Laura Eliason.

Creator

Title
Indiana State University Library photogravure print
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
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