70-724: The Mark O. Hatfield Library is the main library at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon , United States . Opened in 1986, it is a member of the Orbis Cascade Alliance along with several library lending networks, and is a designated Federal depository library . Willamette's original library was established in 1844, two years after the school was founded. The library was housed in Waller Hall before moving to its own building (now Smullin Hall) in 1938. Two stories tall,
140-425: A 1943 graduate of Willamette and former member of the faculty. Founded in 1844, Willamette University's library was started two years after the establishment of the school. The library grew to a size of 2,500 volumes in 1874. University Hall (now Waller Hall ), which was built in 1867, was one of the homes of the library in the early years. The library was located on the third floor of the building. The early name for
210-940: A BA/MBA program. The most popular undergraduate majors, by number out of 393 graduates in 2022, were: Learning takes place both in and outside of the classroom. For example, students earn credit as political interns at the Oregon State Capitol , across the street from campus; study the effects of climate change at the nearby research forest; or conduct epidemiology surveys for the local health department. Students in service-learning courses base papers and projects on their community service experience, and more than half of Willamette's undergraduate students study abroad, choosing from programs in 40 countries. Co-located with Tokyo International University of America , Willamette offers opportunities for students interested in Japanese language and culture, and connections to Asia and
280-584: A Republican, was a state House member from 1960–1972, then served as a United States Congressman from Oregon's 2nd congressional district from 1983 to 1995. After a brief retirement, he returned to Congress in 1997, for a single term. Washington Governor Jay Inslee earned his J.D. degree from Willamette University. Lisa Murkowski , a Republican senator from Alaska , also received her J.D. from Willamette University College of Law. Notable alumni in science include Gerald L. Pearson (Physics 1926), and Daryl Chapin (Physics 1927), both of whom were co-inventors of
350-593: A charter to the university. The first graduate was Emily J. York, who received a degree as Mistress of English Literature in 1859. In 1866, the university established the first school of medicine in the Pacific Northwest . The current spelling of the university was adopted in 1870. In 1883, the university established the first law school in the Pacific Northwest during the presidency of Thomas Van Scoy . The school of medicine then merged with
420-605: A former Major League Baseball . Barron played for the Montreal Expos from 1995–1996, and the Philadelphia Phillies in 1997. Nick Symmonds won seven NCAA Division III 800-meter championships during his undergraduate years at Willamette before going on to win the 2008 Olympic Track and Field Trials. [REDACTED] Media related to Willamette University at Wikimedia Commons Oregon State Library The State Library of Oregon in Salem ,
490-994: A joint-degree program that allows students to earn both an MBA and Juris Doctor . The institution's weekly newspaper, the Willamette Collegian , began publishing in 1875. It also has over 100 student organizations ranging from sport clubs, political groups, and social clubs to religious groups and honor societies. Willamette University has many active club and intramural sports on its campus, including rugby, poi spinning, ultimate frisbee, basketball, and others. The Outdoor Program organizes around 120 trips each year, and more than half of students participate in trips like kayaking, camping, skiing, hiking, whale-watching, and more. There are five fraternities and two sororities at Willamette. The sororities are Alpha Chi Omega and Alpha Phi . The fraternities are Phi Delta Theta , Kappa Sigma , Sigma Alpha Epsilon , Beta Theta Pi , and Sigma Chi . Greek life at Willamette began in
560-610: A lit candle into the Mill Stream and watch it float downstream. On-campus athletics facilities are located in the southeast portion of the campus. These include a soccer field, tennis courts, and the Sparks Center. Softball, football, and baseball stadiums are located outside of the main campus. For the Class of 2026 (enrolling fall 2022), Willamette received 3,993 applications, admitted 3,218, and enrolled 537 students. For
630-400: A new library, with $ 18 million total raised during the funding drive. At the time the library held a collection of 143,000 volumes. Plans for a new library to be named in honor of alumnus and former faculty member Mark Hatfield were announced in the spring of 1985. Originally estimated to cost $ 6.8 million, groundbreaking was on April 13, 1985, with Hatfield in attendance. On September 4, 1986,
700-491: A pulse" to an upcoming party and that "women's [sic] rights are the biggest joke in the US." The messages included sexually threatening language about a Willamette administrator. The fraternity lost its house and was forced to move off campus. Sigma Chi's National Executive Director Mike Dunn said that the fraternity "completely support[s] what the school has done." Twelve members of the fraternity were punished by being forced to leave
770-720: A replacement was donated to the school by the Oregon State Library . In 2002, the library received a $ 500,000 grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust for the library's archives department. Located in the middle of Willamette's campus along the Mill Race, the Hatfield library was built in 1986 with the design by Theodore Wofford of MDWR Architects in St. Louis, Missouri . The building is two stories tall and has
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#1732802367663840-506: A total of 58,000 square feet (5,400 m). Architectural plans allow for the addition of a third floor to the structure. The library is a modern looking rectangular structure with orange brick and clear glass which is adjacent to Glenn Jackson Plaza and Hudson's Bay, with the Mill Race flowing by on the north side. The north and south faces are clear glass, while the other two sides are brick. The exterior walls taper slightly outward on
910-471: A total of five students and one teacher, Mrs. Chloe Clarke Willson . Lee served as the first President of the Board of Trustees, followed by David Leslie after Lee's death in 1845. Leslie would serve until his death in 1869. The original purpose of the institute was the education of the missionaries' children. The original building of the institute was a three-story frame structure first occupied in 1844. At
980-549: A women's residence, served as a "ship" for trainees between 1943 and 1945. In 1965, Willamette and the Tokyo International University entered a sister-college relationship. The Tokyo International University in America, on Willamette University's campus, was completed in 1989. Elizabeth Heaston , of the class of 1999, became the first female to play in a collegiate football game in 1997. In 2013,
1050-455: Is a Common Application -exclusive school and is test-optional. All students who apply for admission are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships, which start at $ 22,000 per year. The university accepts the FAFSA to determine financial aid packages. The institution's College of Arts and Sciences offers 35 majors, six minors and seven special programs, including pre-law, pre-med and
1120-633: Is a private liberal arts college with locations in Salem and Portland, Oregon . Founded in 1842, it is the oldest college in the Western United States. Originally named the Oregon Institute , the school was an unaffiliated outgrowth of the Methodist Mission . The name was changed to Wallamet University in 1852, followed by the current spelling in 1870. Willamette founded the first medical school and law school in
1190-577: Is also a regional depository for the Federal Depository Library Program . Since its founding, the State Library has been governed by an independent board. The present State Library Board consists of nine members from throughout the state who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate to serve four-year terms. The historic State Library Building, located in downtown Salem, was dedicated in 1939. It
1260-594: Is now the oldest university building west of the Mississippi River still in use. The first president was Francis S. Hoyt , who served in that position from 1853 until 1860 and was replaced by Thomas Milton Gatch who is the only president of the school to serve as president two different times. The name of the institution was changed to "Wallamet University" in 1852. The following year, the Oregon Territorial Legislature granted
1330-553: Is the library for the U.S. state of Oregon . The mission of the State Library of Oregon is to provide leadership and resources to continue growing vibrant library services for Oregonians with print disabilities, the Legislature and state government, and all Oregonians through local libraries. The Territorial Library was first housed in the Territorial Capitol Building that burned in 1855 with most of
1400-658: The Association of American Universities , president of Colgate University and chairman of the board of trustees of the United States–Japan Foundation. Another alum involved in the education arena is Norma Paulus . Paulus served as Oregon's superintendent of public instruction. Prior to this, she was the first woman to hold statewide elected office in Oregon as secretary of state. Government officials who have graduated from Willamette include members from both
1470-549: The Hatfield Library , Hudson Hall, the University Center, Smith Auditorium and Goudy Commons. This artificial stream, commonly referred to as the Mill Stream, was once known as the Mill Race. It forms a "W" shape when viewed from the University Center. Biology and environmental science classes use the Mill Stream as an authentic research venue. As part of the freshman matriculation ceremony, new students place
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#17328023676631540-532: The Pacific Northwest in the second half of the 19th century. The college is a member of the NCAA 's Division III Northwest Conference . Approximately 2,400 students are enrolled at Willamette between the graduate and undergraduate programs. The college was founded as the Oregon Institute by the missionary Jason Lee , who had arrived in what was then known as the Oregon Country in 1834 and had founded
1610-557: The University of Oregon in 1913 and is now Oregon Health and Science University . In December 1941, the institution's football team traveled to Hawaii to play the University of Hawaii . Many students accompanied the team by passenger ship to Oahu . The game was played on December 6. The following day, many of the Willamette students witnessed the bombing of Pearl Harbor from their hotels on Waikiki Beach . Their return trip
1680-542: The Willamette Scene among others, are collected by the library. Hatfield Library is a member of Orbis Cascade Alliance (Summit) and the Northwest Association of Private Colleges and Universities (NAPCU) lending networks. These networks allow students to borrow additional materials from other member libraries and institutions from around the Pacific Northwest . Hatfield Library also contains
1750-530: The audio visual collection; 5,147 subscriptions to periodicals; and 337,918 microforms. The library also offers access to electronic sources through FirstSearch, RLIN, OCLC, EPIC, and DIALOG among others. Additionally, university publications such as the yearbook ( The Wallulah ), the student newspaper ( Willamette Collegian ), school catalogs, the Willamette Journal of the Liberal Arts , and
1820-457: The 1920s. In 1942, G. Herbert Smith, a member of Beta Theta Pi , became President of Willamette, and invited more fraternities and sororities onto campus. Pi Beta Phi became the first national sorority at Willamette in 1944, and Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, and Phi Delta Theta were installed in 1947. Chi Omega was transformed into a multicultural oriented residence known as WISH (Willamette International Studies House). Pi Beta Phi closed in 2021. In
1890-421: The 2007 "Oceans Conservation, Education and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act." He attended Willamette for his undergraduate studies. Mark O. Hatfield , Oregon's former governor and the longest serving Oregon senator, graduated from Willamette and later returned as a professor at his alma mater. Bob Packwood , former Republican senator graduated from Willamette University in 1954. Robert Freeman Smith ,
1960-610: The 800-meter run at the 2012 Olympic Games. In 2007, Sarah Zerzan won the NCAA Division III title in cross country. In 1997, Liz Heaston became the first woman to ever play in a college football game when the Bearcats beat rival Linfield College . She kicked two extra points in the game. Also that year, the football team finished its best season losing in the NAIA National Championship game to
2030-520: The Fred Meyer Charitable Trust, the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust, and The Collins Foundation. Construction was a part of a broader plan to open up the southern portion of the campus after railroad tracks were removed in 1981 and the Mill Race re-routed and landscaped. The library lost a rare book in 1999 when a vandal used a razorblade to cut out the 30 pages of The Old Days in and Near Salem, Oregon . A limited edition art book,
2100-579: The Indian Manual Labor Institute for the education of the local Native Americans . Lee requested additional support for his mission, and received 53 additional volunteers in 1839, who arrived on the ship Lausanne . After a series of meetings in Lee's home, the by-laws were adopted and board of trustees elected and the institute was officially established on February 1, 1842. The Oregon Institute officially opened on August 13, 1844, with
2170-515: The Mark O. Hatfield Archives containing the papers, memorabilia, and books of the former United States Senator and Willamette alumni. The papers include those from his time in the Oregon legislature through his time in the Senate and after leaving the Senate. Hatfield's personal library is part of the regular library catalog, however the books are non-circulating. The rest of the collection is not open to
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2240-678: The Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center. Administrative offices are found in the Putnam University Center and Waller Hall , Willamette's oldest building. Waller Hall was built using bricks made of clay from the campus quad. Willamette's newest buildings, including the Goudy Commons, Kaneko Commons (a residential college opened in the Fall of 2006), and Rogers Music Center have all been designed by
2310-733: The Pacific Rim. Carson Grants offer undergraduates the opportunity to undertake a scholarly, creative, or professional research project during the summer, and the Lilly Project provides grants, internships and programs to help students discern their "calling in life" and create meaningful professional paths. Sustainability mini-grants also provide students with opportunities to initiate contributions to campus sustainability efforts. Five academic Centers of Excellence provide opportunities for student-faculty collaboration and research. Eleven faculty members have been named Oregon Professor of
2380-792: The President, and Congress. Other materials come from the Smithsonian Institution , the Small Business Administration, the Department of State, and the Department of Education to list a few. The Mark O. Hatfield Library is named for the former Senator and Governor of Oregon, Mark Odom Hatfield. Hatfield was born west of Salem in Dallas, Oregon , in 1922 and graduated from Salem High School in 1940. He graduated from Willamette University in 1943 and joined
2450-701: The U.S. Navy to fight in World War II . After the war Hatfield obtained a graduate degree from Stanford University before returning to Willamette as a professor and then as a dean. During this time he also served in Oregon's legislature before becoming Oregon Secretary of State , and then in 1958 he was elected as Oregon's governor . In 1966, he was elected to the United States Senate and served there until his retirement in 1997. He died in 2011. Willamette University Willamette University
2520-724: The University of Findlay 14–7. In 2014, Conner Mertens became the first active college football player to come out about his bisexuality. Mertens generated international headlines when he publicly addressed being bisexual. In 2017, the Willamette Men's Soccer team won their first NCAA division III title. On Dec. 7, 1941, Willamette's football team was in Honolulu, Hawaii, for the Shrine Bowl when Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor. Team members and fans who had made
2590-589: The Willamette community broke the world record for largest game of Red Light/Green Light with 1,060 players, and reclaimed the record in August, 2015, with 1,203 players. In September 2020, Willamette announced that it would merge with the Pacific Northwest College of Art . It finalized the merger on June 30, 2021. The 69-acre (28 ha) Salem campus is directly south of the Oregon State Capitol , affording students access to internships in
2660-645: The Year by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) since 1990. Located on the western side of the campus are the university's two graduate level schools. The College of Law is the oldest and largest of the programs, with the Atkinson Graduate School of Management being smaller and newer. The College of Education at Willamette closed in 2014. Atkinson and the College of Law offer
2730-522: The Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects. Ford Hall, near Gatke Hall on State Street, is a new academic building completed in the Fall of 2009. In addition to Greek housing, eleven residence halls exist on the Willamette campus. Undergraduate students are under contract to live on campus for two years, after which they may move into private residence or one of the university's apartment complexes. Lausanne Hall , originally home of
2800-466: The brick sides of the building. Bricks on these sides were laid horizontally, while the overhanging roof line contains bricks that were laid vertically. A glass-enclosed stairwell and the main entrance near the northwest corner are the only parts that jut out from the primarily rectangular building. Inside, the Hatfield Library contains a 24-hour study area, private study rooms, a classroom,
2870-859: The exposed portions of the concrete on the tower. Lawrence Halperin was responsible for the landscaping designs of the library. Hatfield Library is the main library on Willamette's campus, with the law school's library as the only other library at the school. The director of the library is Craig Milberg, who heads a staff of 18 employees, of which 10 are librarians . Regular circulation transactions totaled 14,158 in 2015, with an additional 1,923 in reference requests. The library contains over 390,000 volumes, more than 317,000 titles, and over 1,400 journal subscriptions. These collections include periodicals, books, newspapers, microforms , sound recordings, videos, government documents, CD-ROMS, and musical scores. As of 2006, this includes 365,609 volumes of books, past issues of periodicals, and other printed sources; 11,508 items in
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2940-715: The first women's varsity triathlon program in the Pacific Northwest and the 23rd program nationally. Willamette is a founding member of the Northwest Conference league. The football team plays home games at McCulloch Stadium south of the main campus, while basketball, swimming, and volleyball teams use the Lestle J. Sparks Center for home events. At or adjacent to McCulloch are the Charles Bowles Track used for track meets and Roy S. "Spec" Keene Stadium where baseball plays its home games. In 1991,
3010-483: The freshmen who enrolled, the average high school weighted grade point average was 3.96. For the 2022–2023 academic year, tuition, housing, and fee charges were $ 65,047. Willamette awarded about $ 30.2 million in need-based aid to its students in 2015, with the average financial aid package equal to $ 35,204. In terms of merit-based aid, the majority of Willamette scholarships and grants are awarded to students with demonstrated financial need. Willamette University
3080-500: The group. In the aftermath, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Sigma Chi at Willamette fifth on its list of "The Most Out of Control Fraternities in America". The Willamette University Bearcats compete at the NCAA Division III level. Willamette fields teams in baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, football, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, lacrosse and volleyball. In 2021, Willamette will begin
3150-572: The institution started the Willamette University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1993, the school earned its only team sport national championship when the men's basketball team earned the NAIA Division 2 title. As an undergraduate, Olympian Nick Symmonds won the 800 NCAA championship race all four years and the 1,500 NCAA championship race as a freshman, junior, and senior. Symmonds later went on to place fifth in
3220-581: The institution was the Willamette University Library , which by 1901 was a free, general library with both circulating and reference collections. That year the library collection had grown to 4,686 volumes, along with a total of 2,753 pamphlets. By 1909 the school library had 6,000 books valued at $ 3,500 and Ray D. Fisher was librarian. During November of that year the library received new furniture as Eaton Hall opened, and many departments were moved to it from Waller Hall. The library
3290-629: The institutions of Oregon government . Much of downtown Salem, including the Capitol, is on land once owned by the college. Railroad tracks are located directly east of the institution, with the Salem Amtrak Station near the southeastern edge of campus. South of the school is Salem Hospital , with Bush's Pasture Park and the school's McCulloch Stadium opposite the hospital. Willamette's core area in Salem lies between State Street on
3360-424: The judicial and legislative branches of government. Oregon Supreme Court's first Hispanic American chief justice, Paul De Muniz , graduated from the College of Law, as did his predecessor, Wallace P. Carson, Jr. Recent Oregon State Supreme Court justice Virginia Linder also received her J.D. from Willamette. California Democratic congressman Sam Farr who served from 1993 through 2017, successfully introduced
3430-710: The library collection lost to the fire. The Oregon State Library was established as the Oregon Library Commission in 1905. The original mission of the Library was to establish public and school libraries throughout Oregon. Cornelia Marvin came to Oregon from the Wisconsin Free Library Commission to direct the commission, and later became the first State Librarian. Soon the State Library was also providing information to state government agencies and collecting and preserving
3500-405: The library contains over 350,000 volumes overall in its collections, and includes the school's archives . Designed by MDWR Architects, the red-brick building has glass edifices on two sides and a clocktower outside the main entrance. The building also includes a 24-hour study area, private study rooms, and a classroom. The academic library is named in honor of former Senator Mark O. Hatfield ,
3570-470: The library for the 5th Congressional District population. The library selects around 20% of the documents available with areas of concentration in earth sciences, education, history, politics, economics, health, accounting, business, government, public policy, human resources, and others. Additionally, the university selects major items from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the office of
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#17328023676633640-455: The library. Artist Dean Larson painted the portrait of Hatfield that hangs in the library. Outside the library is a 61.75-foot (18.82 m) tall steel and brick clock tower. The tower has one clock face on each of the four sides, a copper roof, and glass running down each side towards the 18 ton base. The glass consists of vertical panels created by taking strips of bent glass and weaving them together. There are inscriptions of various quotes in
3710-493: The main campus. The institution plans to redevelop portions of the west end of campus to better tie the campus to downtown Salem. Academic buildings on campus include Eaton Hall and Smullin/Walton Hall, which are primarily used by humanities departments. Science classes are generally held in the Collins and Olin buildings. Willamette's music program is housed by the G. Herbert Smith Auditorium and Fine Arts building, as well as
3780-786: The most notable Willamette graduate is Dale T. Mortensen , the 2010 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics. Business leaders include James Albaugh , president and CEO of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, and Alex J. Mandl , the executive chairman of digital security company Gemalto . Those in the arts include Marie Watt , a contemporary artist whose work centers on Native American themes. Thomas A. Bartlett , president of American University in Cairo attended Willamette for two years before completing his bachelor of arts at Stanford University . In his career, he has served as president of
3850-431: The new library building was dedicated in a ceremony featuring Hatfield, then Senator Bob Packwood , and then Librarian of Congress Daniel J. Boorstin . Then school president Jerry E. Hudson presided over the ceremony that had over 700 people in attendance. All funds for the $ 7.4 million library came from private donors that numbered over 1,300 companies, individuals, or non-profit organizations. Large donations came from
3920-702: The north, Bellevue Street on the south, Winter Street to the west, and 12th Street on the east. On the west side of Winter Street lie the university's graduate programs in business and law. Additional properties outside of the core area are the Hallie Ford Museum of Art , the Oregon Civic Justice Center , the Tokyo International University of America campus, and several residential buildings. Willamette owns several other properties along State Street west of
3990-422: The public, as Hatfield's archives will not become accessible until 20 years after his death. The library also contains the university's archives on the second floor. The climate-controlled archives are housed in a 1,500-square-foot (140 m) area that includes offices for staff, including the school's official archivist. Willamette's library was designated as a Federal Depository Library in 1969. It serves as
4060-400: The publications of state agencies. Prior to the completion of a stand-alone building in 1939, the state library was located in the basement and first floor of the Oregon Supreme Court Building . This building and the Oregon State Capitol were connected by tunnels used for heating and electricity. The fire that destroyed the capitol in 1935 also caused damage to the library collections, when
4130-401: The silicon solar cell at AT&T Bell Laboratories in 1954. Notable alumni involved in athletics include Cal Lee , linebackers coach for the University of Hawaii football team, who graduated from Willamette in 1970. A graduate of the class of 1999, Liz Heaston , made history at Willamette as the first female to play and score in a men's NAIA college football game in 1997. Tony Barron was
4200-543: The spring of 2014, Alpha Phi accepted an invitation from the university's Panhellenic Council to reorganize their chapter on Willamette's campus. In the fall of 2014, Beta Theta Pi began recolonization of its chapter on Willamette's campus with the consent of the university's Inter-Fraternity council. Greek life at Willamette came under national scrutiny in 2013 when Facebook messages from one fraternity, Sigma Chi, were leaked. The messages were sexist in nature and included demands for Sigma Chi brothers to "invite any girl who has
4270-410: The time, it was one of the largest structures in the Pacific Northwest . It housed the first session of the state legislature to meet in Salem after the capital was moved there in 1851. The building burned down in 1872. In 1867, a new brick building was finished to house the school and named University Hall. The building was renamed as Waller Hall in 1912 to honor the Reverend Alvin F. Waller , and
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#17328023676634340-436: The trip volunteered for 10 days following the attack as guards at Punahou School and nurses at the U.S. Navy hospital. The 1941 team, known today on Willamette's campus as "the Pearl Harbor Football Team," was inducted into the Willamette University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. Notable alumni from Willamette include a range of people involved in business, government, education, science, sports, art and entertainment. Perhaps
4410-414: The university's Women's College, is now one of the university's undergraduate dormitories. The building commemorates the ship that brought the reinforcements to Lee in 1839. York Hall commemorates the university's first graduate. The Mill Stream runs through the middle of the campus. Starting across 12th Street and flowing through the length of the campus, it passes by the Martha Springer Botanical Garden ,
4480-423: The university's archives, and listening rooms. On the main floor is the circulation desk, reference section, and work stations, among others. The building also holds a formal reception area, the Mark O. Hatfield Room, and the Hatfield archives that contain the former Senator's papers, both located on the second floor. Interior space was left mainly open to allow for flexibility with the evolving needs and technology of
4550-599: The water used to fight the fire drained into the basement. In 1969 the Library took over Talking Book and Braille library services for blind and print-disabled Oregonians from the Multnomah County Library in Portland . Today the State Library provides information services to over 37,000 state government employees, circulates library materials in audio and Braille format to over 5,000 blind and print-disabled Oregonians, and provides grants and assistance to help develop and improve local library services and to foster greater cooperation among all of Oregon's libraries. The library
4620-418: Was Mary Field, and the collection was still about 6,000 volumes. Field was replaced the following year by Fannie J. Elliot. On December 17, 1919, a fire gutted Waller Hall, the home of the library. The school rebuilt the interior of the hall, with construction beginning in February 1920. The library was moved to the second floor of the rebuilt structure and reopened in December 1920. At that time William E. Kirk
4690-436: Was delayed by many weeks, and some of the students returned to Oregon by helping on ships transporting the wounded to the mainland. Many of the team members stayed with football players from Punahou School . During World War II, Willamette was one of 131 colleges and universities nationally that took part in the V-12 Navy College Training Program which offered students a path to a Navy commission. Lausanne Hall , previously
4760-427: Was designed by architect Pietro Belluschi in the Georgian style of architecture. In 1965, the school received a $ 450,000 loan from the federal government for the library. Congressman Al Ullman worked to secure status as a Federal Depository Library in the late 1960s, with status conferred in 1969. In 1980, Willamette began a multi-year fund raising campaign intended to raise funds to renovate academic halls and build
4830-402: Was re-cataloged in 1912 by Lucia Haley, a specialist from New York City hired by the school for this task. At that time the librarian was Dr. Lyle. Plans at this time called for constructing a building where the Art Building now stands to serve as a memorial to the pioneers of the university. This was to be the future home of the library, but the building was never built. In 1913, the librarian
4900-401: Was the librarian and the facility had a capacity of 100 people. By 1922 the collection had grown to 16,000 volumes, and F. G. Franklin served as the school's librarian. In 1937, construction began on a new concrete and brick-faced building to house the library. Completed in 1938, the building housed a collection that grew to 35,000 volumes in 1940. Now known as Smullin Hall, the library building
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