Dorothy Kehlenbeck, curator of the College Historical Collection is standing before an open file cabinet drawer examining papers. The collection is located in the corner of the Faculty Reading Room 105.
Dorothy Kehlenbeck in front of fireplace in Room 105 holding a gavel made from a wooden water main of old Chemistry Hall which was unearthed when Pearson Hall was being built. Professor Breckinridge made the gavel.
William Robert Parks is discussing the celebration of the library's purchase of the one millionth book, Other library staff members are in the background.
Ida Robertson, cataloger, helps student look up reference in card file. Kathryn Renfro, cataloger, at information desk looks up some information in a reference book.
The cover from Trattado della Pittura by Leon Battista Alberti is shown in this close-up view. Trattado della Pittura the one millionth volume added to the Iowa State University Library collection, included a treatise by Lionardo da Vinci and other...
Leon Battista Alberti author of one of the works contained in the one millionth volume added to the Iowa State University Library collection is shown in this portrait.
One page from the one millionth volume added to the Iowa State University Library collection is shown in this close-up. The page reads Vita di Lionardo da Vinci descritta daRafaelle du Fresne.