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[[File:Terrellandbryan2007.jpg|thumb|left|Terrell Library in 2007. Photo courtesy WSU Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections]][[File:Holland1961-62retrocars2.jpg|thumb|right|Holland Library in 1961 with student campaign posters infront of it. Photo courtesy WSU Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections]]
 
Holland Library was completed in 1950.  It was named after former Washington State College President, 1916-1944, Ernest O. Holland.  This library was designed to house 1,500,000 volumes and seat 2,200 students at one time.  The most distinctive detail is a 30-fott high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. [To learn more about Ernest O. Holland see: [http://president.wsu.edu/office/university-governance/past-presidents/holland.html]] The Glenn Terrell Library was completed in 1994 and named after the former president in 2006.  Previous to being renamed it was known as the New Library or the Holland Addition.  Glenn Terrell served as University President from 1967-1985. [To learn more about Glenn Terrell see: [http://president.wsu.edu/office/university-governance/past-presidents/terrell.html]]
 
Holland Library was completed in 1950.  It was named after former Washington State College President, 1916-1944, Ernest O. Holland.  This library was designed to house 1,500,000 volumes and seat 2,200 students at one time.  The most distinctive detail is a 30-fott high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. [To learn more about Ernest O. Holland see: [http://president.wsu.edu/office/university-governance/past-presidents/holland.html]] The Glenn Terrell Library was completed in 1994 and named after the former president in 2006.  Previous to being renamed it was known as the New Library or the Holland Addition.  Glenn Terrell served as University President from 1967-1985. [To learn more about Glenn Terrell see: [http://president.wsu.edu/office/university-governance/past-presidents/terrell.html]]
 
[[File:Terrellandbryan2007.jpg|thumb|left|Terrell Library in 2007. Photo courtesy WSU Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections]][[File:Holland1961-62retrocars2.jpg|thumb|right|Holland Library in 1961 with student campaign posters infront of it. Photo courtesy WSU Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections]]
 

Revision as of 19:57, September 21, 2012

Terrell Library in 2007. Photo courtesy WSU Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Holland Library in 1961 with student campaign posters infront of it. Photo courtesy WSU Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections

Holland Library was completed in 1950. It was named after former Washington State College President, 1916-1944, Ernest O. Holland. This library was designed to house 1,500,000 volumes and seat 2,200 students at one time. The most distinctive detail is a 30-fott high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. [To learn more about Ernest O. Holland see: [1]] The Glenn Terrell Library was completed in 1994 and named after the former president in 2006. Previous to being renamed it was known as the New Library or the Holland Addition. Glenn Terrell served as University President from 1967-1985. [To learn more about Glenn Terrell see: [2]]

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