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Historical Topics and Time Period Research
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Enrollment Figures
University Star
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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1963 Integration at SWT
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Mr. Garcia's photos
HEA Exhibit
Alkek Library Celebrates 25 Years
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Construction, 1987-1990
Symbolic Book Move, May 1990
Dedication (1990) and Naming (1991)
Staff Photos, from 1990-
Campus Library History, from 1903-
2015 Book-It-Brigade
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Harris Hall - Alkek
Harris Hall was built in the 1930s as a men's dormitory. The Alkek Library now sits on that site.
Documents
1937 Pedagog
University Star, 27 January 1987
Bill Kolbe
Harris History and Biography
Thomas Green Harris
Photographs
1938 Pedagog
Harris Hall, constructed by the NYA
1939 Pedagog
Postcard of Harris Hall
View of from the Quad, looking toward Harris Hall
"Transitions" 1988
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Painting by artist and faculty member Bill Kolbe, featuring Alkek construction