Happy Friday, Oilers! This week's Flashback Friday features a 100 year old snapshot of Guyer Library. Before the construction of Shafer Library, Findlay College's library was located in Old Main. It was located under an archway dedicated by the class of 1923. The photos below highlight its popularity over the years until its relocation to Shafer Library in the late 1960s. Since then, Shafer Library has expanded to offer thousands of materials and resources to support student learning (which we hope you use!). Check out the photos below to see more!

 

Guyer Library, Old Main (1924)

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This photo was taken in 1924, making it 100 years old this year. It features a plaque at the top of the archway, which was a gift by the class of 1923. Can you believe that this is where it all started?

 

Guyer Library Reading Room (1967)

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The reading room was where students accessed library materials and studied in the 1960s. In the first photo, there are three students wearing similar hats. Could this be related to freshman orientation?