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Biemesderfer Executive Center/Library, 1895-

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Identifier: MVS_PHOTO_CB_BE
Scope and Contents Biemesderfer Executive Center was originally built as the college library. Plans for the new building were published in the November 1891 Normal Journal. This building served the campus community without electricity until 1922. With the building of Ganser Library in 1965 the “old” library was used as the temporary union building before being renovated and rededicated as Biemesderfer Executive Center. It was named for President D. Luke Biemesderfer (1943-1965) and his wife, Elva, both 1917...
Dates: 1895-

Lake/Pond, 1905-

 Series
Identifier: MVS_MS234_MS_PO
Scope and Contents

Postcards of the campus lake/pond, added to the campus in 1894.

Dates: 1905-

Library/Biemesderfer Executive Center, 1905-

 Series
Identifier: MVS_MS234_MS_BE
Scope and Contents

Postcards of the original library building on campus, built in 1895 and served as the library until 1967 when Ganser Library was completed. The building was renovated and in 1972 rededicated as Biemesderfer Executive Center, named for President D. Luke Biemesderfer and his wife, Elva, both 1917 graduates of the normal school. Dr. Biemesderfer served as President from 1943 until his retirement in 1965.

Dates: Created: 1905-

Pages 1-10, 1962-1973

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Identifier: Folder 1