The Emerging University Library: 1855 - 1951 |
Central Hall
(Old Capitol)
1859 - 1882
In 1859 the library moved to the Old Capitol building where the west half of the former
Senate Chamber had been made into a library room. In 1878, due to lack of space,
the library and reading room was moved to the north end of the first floor.
Librarians:
Ada N. North
Amos N. Currier, Professor of Latin
Joseph T. Robert
Anson Hart, Secretary and Librarian
Theodore S. Parvin, Professor of Natural History
D. Franklin Wells, Professor, Normal Department