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Proposed plan for a new standalone library building in 1954. This library was never built. The new library was planned for the space where McGowan South stands now. Description of the third floor, with a space for the Special Collections…

Virginia Goult, a librarian, sitting in front of the Napoleon books. This collection is now kept in Special Collections and Archives.

Front cover of the book, featuring a yellow and red version of one of the black and white plates inside by James Torrance. Title is in gold.

Groundbreaking for the new library construction, June 1, 1990. At this time Doris Brown was the director of libraries, and Rev. John T. Richardson, Left to right: Ernie Wish, Dirk Lohan (?), unknown, Doris Brown, Ken McHugh, unknown, Fr. Richardson.

Fr. Richardson speaking at the dedication of the library in 1992.

Ribbon cutting in Kelly Hall at the library dedication. In the center Fr. John Richardson and Cardinal Joseph Bernardin. Doris Brown, library director, second from the right.

Color bookmark announcing the groundbreaking ceremony for the new library, Friday June 1, 1990.

Schedule of events from the dedication ceremony for the library, Sunday, September 20, 1992.

Color image. Architectural rendering of what became the O’Neill Reading Room in the Richardson Library, circa 1990.

Reproduction of a sketch of the proposed library building, and the area which became St. Vincent’s Circle, circa 1990.