Lycoming College - Lycoming College Campus - Past and Present

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The Lycoming College Campus - Past and Present collection is an exhibit of photographs depicting the buildings and grounds of the campus from its earliest days as the Williamsport Academy to the present Lycoming College campus. An effort has been made to show the transformation of the campus through the years, respecting the legacies of the past and acknowledging the changes that the future requires. This collection also honors the individuals from whom several of the buildings were named, by displaying their photographs, if possible, and short summaries of their significance in the lives of their families, their communities, and the college.
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John W. Long Library
Clock towers, Columns, Fences, Libraries, Pediments, Porticoes (Porches), Shrubs, Sidewalks, Stairways, Trees, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
Front view of John W. Long Library (now Long Administration Building). The library was built in 1950-51, and named in honor of John W. Long, president of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and its successors, Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Junior College and Lycoming College, from 1921-1955. The clock face was installed in the tower in 1959 as a gift from the graduating class. . The building was home to the library until 1968, when the Academic Center was constructed. It now houses administrative offices.
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Long Library
Columns, Cupolas, Libraries, Pediments, Porticoes (Porches), Stairways, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
Long Library was named in honor of John W. Long, President of Lycoming College from 1921-1955. The clock was installed in the tower in 1959. The library was moved to the Academic Center in 1968, and Long Hall now houses administrative offices.
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Long Library
Libraries, Sound equipment and supplies, Students, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
A student, using a headset, listens to an audio tape in Long Library.
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Long Library
Bookstacks, Chairs, Interiors, Libraries, Students, Studying, Tables, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
Students, seated at tables, study in the stacks area of John W. Long Library.
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Long Library
Bookstacks, Interiors, Libraries, Students, Studying, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
Students, seated at tables, study in John W. Long Library.
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Long Library Circulation Desk
Counters, Exhibitions, Interiors, Librarians, Libraries, Men, Shelving, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
A patron is assisted at the circulation desk in the new Long Library. One of the items in the glass enclosed insert in the circulation desk is the trowel used to lay the cornerstone of John W. Long Library.
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Long Library, Construction
Building construction, Girders, Libraries, Universities and colleges, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
Photo of the construction of John W. Long Library (now Long Hall, an administration building). The John W. Long Library was built in 1950-51, and named in honor of John W. Long, president of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary, which later became Lycoming College, from 1921-1955. The clock face was installed in the tower in 1959. The building was home to the library until 1968, when the Academic Center was constructed. It now is the residence of administrative offices.
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Long Library, Construction
Brickwork, Building construction, Columns, Libraries, Porticoes (Porches), Scaffolding, Stairways, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
Scaffolding covers part of the front of John W. Long Library (now Long Hall administration building), as work continues on its brick exterior. Long Library was built in 1950-51, and named in honor of John W. Long, president of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary, which later became Lycoming College, from 1921-1955. The clock face was installed in the tower in 1959. The building was home to the library until 1968, when the Academic Center was constructed. It now is the residence of administrative offices.
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Long Library, Construction
Athletic fields, Building construction, Flagpoles, Libraries, Sidewalks, Stadiums, Tennis courts, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
Photo of the beginning of construction of John W. Long Library (now Long Hall administration building). This view is from the west side of Clarke Chapel and Music Building across the south end of the Quad, where the tennis courts were located. Also visible on the east side of the center of the Quad are the Bleachers, and the construction site to the right of the bleachers. Long Library was built in 1950-51, and named in honor of John W. Long, president of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary, which later became Lycoming College, from 1921-1955. The clock face was installed in the tower in 1959. The building was home to the library until 1968, when the Academic Center was constructed. It now is the residence of administrative offices.
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Long Library, Cornerstone Ceremony
College administrators, Cornerstone laying, Libraries, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
Photo showing items being put in the cornerstone of John W. Long Library (now Long Hall administration building). Left to right are board member Judge Don Larrabe, President John W. Long, Earl Jones (contractor), Honorable Robert F. Rich (chairman of the board), and Judge Charles Scott Williams (board member). Long Library was built in 1950-51, and named in honor of John W. Long, president of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary, which later became Lycoming College, from 1921-1955. According to an article in the November 9, 1950 Lycoming Courier, Congressman Robert F. Rich laid the cornerstone, and the following items were placed in the cornerstone: 'A list of the Library Building Committee the contractor, and the Architect; a copy of the 1950 football schedule; two copies of the October 27 issue of the Lycoming Courier; the Treasurer's Report for the ficscal year ending May 31, 1950; a list of the members of the International Relations Club; a list of the members of the Johnb Wesley Club; four copies of the program of the Dedication and Ground-breaking ceremonies for the new library; an accessions list of the library going from May 15 through October 1; the 1950 Orientation Week program; a list of the periodicals in the college library; a list of the students of Lycoming College as of October 5, 1950; a copy of the college catalogue for 1949-1950 which contains announcements for the 1950-1951 term; copies of the Lycoming Courier of October 13, May 17, and April 19; an invitation for the Annual Fall Reception; a copy of the Williamsport Sun dated October 18, 1950; a copy of the October 22, 1950 Grit; and a copy of the 1950 Arrow.'
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Long Library, Main Floor
Card catalogs, Students, Librarians, Libraries, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
A student searches the card catalogs at Long Library. This photo appears on page 7 of the 1958 Arrow yearbook.
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Long Library, Night View
Clock towers, Doors and doorways, Lampposts, Libraries, Night, Pediments, Porticoes (Porches), Windows, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
A nighttime view of John W. Long Library. This photo shows the clock that was installed in the tower in 1959.
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Long Library, Shelving the Collection
Bookstacks, Interiors, Libraries, Students, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
Marjorie McComas, a student library assistant, shelves books in the new library.
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Lycoming College Choir Performs at the Dedication Ceremony for John W. Long Library
Audiences, Building dedications, Choirs (Music), Columns, Libraries, Pediments, Porticoes (Porches), Students, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
The Lycoming College Choir, standing on the concrete stairway in front of the columned entryway of the John W. Long Library, performs during the dedication ceremony. The library was dedicated Saturday, October 20, 1951. Parts of an article from the November, 1951 Lycoming Bulletin follow: 'Shortly before 11:00 o'clock the academic procession consisting of representatives of student and alumni associations, secondary schools, colleges and universities, educational and learned associations, trustees of the college, faculty, senior students, Bishop of the Methodist Church, the president of the college and speakers, marched from the gymnasium to the scene of the dedication in front of the new library while members of the a cappella choir moved from the interior of the library to form a colorful background of gold and blue at the top landing prior to opening the service by singing 'O Magnify the Lord With Me,' led by Mr. Walter G. McIver … Robert F. Rich, president of the Board of Directors, presided over the program and introduced the principal speaker, Dr. Fred G. Holloway, president of Drew University … [a sentence from Dr. Holloway's address]: 'The very fact that you are naming this library in honor of the president of this college, John W. Long, I should like to say that you are by that very fact also perpetuating a great personality who, in a sense, becomes enshrined in this building and his personality will be felt all through the years because of what he is and what he has been and this is a fitting tribute in recognition of that fact.'
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