Clemson College LibraryClemson University LibrariesOn back: [Agricultural Hall]; [Burned 1925 and re-built as library]; [Sikes Hall]; Agrie Hall - Sikes - Library until 1966
R. M. Cooper LibraryClemson University LibrariesOn back: [c1970s]; student scenes exterior; Clemson University Campus, Cooper Library (left). Tillman Hall (center)
Groundbreaking ceremony for R. M. Cooper LibraryClemson University LibrariesOn back: [R.M. Cooper Library]; Library Groundbreaking, August 1964. From left: Bill Carlisle, Architecture; Melford A. Wilson, Vice-President for Fiscal Affairs; Ralph S. Collins, Physical Plant Director; Gordon Gourlay, Library Director; J.K. Williams, Vice-President for Academic Affairs; Robert C. Edwards, President; Wright Bryan, Vice-President for Development; Traverse Foster and Bob Yeargin Construction Company.; LIBRARY GROUND BREAKING CEREMONIES
James F. Byrnes with Jim Burns in the Byrnes RoomClemson University LibrariesOn back: Jimmy Byrnes Jim Burns; [James F. Byrnes Room in R.M. Cooper Library] [1966] [James F. Byrnes, James P. "Jim" Burns]
Mary Brooks with portrait of James F. ByrnesClemson University LibrariesOn back: James F. Byrnes Portrait in Library; [James F. Byrnes Room in R.M. Cooper Library] [portrait of James F. Byrnes by Robert Brooks Childress] [Mary Otis Brooks] [1966]
R. M. Cooper LibraryClemson University LibrariesOn back: A THREE-LEVEL STRUCTURE, the Robert Muldrow Cooper Library at Clemson University is completely air conditioned and uniformly lighted. It accommodates 1,200 students and provides space for 450,000 volumes, but can grow to a maximum capacity of 2,000 students and 1,250,000 volumes. The building has approximately 99,000 square-feet of floor space, almost triple that of the old library.
R. M. Cooper LibraryClemson University LibrariesOn back: THE ROBERT MULDROW COOPER LIBRARY at Clemson University, will be dedicated with fitting ceremonies Oct. 14 during Homecoming weekend. Named for the man who served as president of the Clemson University Board of Trustees for more than 40 years, the library represents an investment in excess of $3-million to house the books and other materials necessary to assist in the education of the more than 5,500 students enrolled at Clemson, the land grant university of South Carolina.
James Wynn speaking at R. M. Cooper Library dedicationClemson University LibrariesOn back: James Oscar Wynn, V Pres and; Gen. Counsel Olin Foundation. R. M. Cooper, Pickey Dedication; 10/14/66; Honory Doctrate Clemson 1955; Walter Cox; Victor Hurst behind microphone; Robert Coker; Rev. Charles Raynal
R. M. Cooper Library dedication stage partyClemson University LibrariesOn back: L. front R. H. Yeargin, Contract; Second C. V. Trustees, L. D. Homes, Paul Quattlebom, James Byrnes; R. M. Cooper Library Decication; Oct. 14, 1966
James Wynn speaking at R. M. Cooper Library dedicationClemson University LibrariesOn back: James Oscar Wynn, Vice - President and; Gen. Counsel; Olin Foundation, Making address at Dedication of R. M. Cooper Library; Oct. 14, 1966; Dr. Edwards, [left]; Jones; Sen. Edgar A. Brown
R. M. Cooper Library dedication stage partyClemson University LibrariesOn back: Dedication of R. M. Cooper Library Oct. 14, 1966; R. H. Yeargin, Building Contractor; Mrs. Cooper, James F. Byrnes, Melford Wilson behind him(left of Byrnes), James Oscar Wynn, Olin Foundation and; speaker; Dr. R. C. Edwards
R. M. Cooper Library dedicationClemson University LibrariesOn back: Mrs. R. C. (Louise) Edwards, Center in white hat, R. M. Cooper Library Decication; Oct. 14, 1966
Guests of honor at R. M. Cooper Library dedicationClemson University LibrariesOn back: Mrs. Cooper, ??, daughter, Mr. Byrnes, Mr. Gourley, Mrs. Byrnes.; Two younger men may be husbands of Cooper daughters; Dedication of R. M. Cooper Library; Oct. 14, 1966
R. M. Cooper Library dedicationClemson University LibrariesOn back: Senator Edgar A. Brown; Walter Cox (back of head); Dedication R. M. Cooper Library; Oct. 14, 1966
James F. Byrnes, Maude Byrnes and Wright Bryan in Byrnes RoomClemson University LibrariesOn back: James F. Byrnes Mrs. Byrnes [Maud B. Byrnes] Wright Bryan in James F. Byrnes Room of Clemson University Library [R.M. Cooper Library] November 25, 1966
Rhodes Engineering Research Center constructionClemson University LibrariesOn back: The early form of the $2.1 million Rhodes Engineering Research Center for the College of Engineering is taking shape between the Robert M. Cooper Library (left) and Riggs Hall (mechanical engineering building). Seventy per cent of the facility's 59,000 square feet of floor space will be primarily devoted to health-related graduate education and research programs in the interdisciplinary fields of bioengineering, environmental systems engineering, water resources engineering, and materials engineering. [Rhodes Engineering Research Center construction]; [c1968]
Plan for Edgar Brown RoomClemson University LibrariesOn back: [design sketch for Edgar Brown Room in R.M. Cooper Library] On front: Plan and; elevations 1/4 inch equals 1 foot.
1969
Rendering of Edgar Brown RoomClemson University LibrariesOn back: [design sketch for Edgar Brown Room in R.M. Cooper Library]
1969
Fire damage in Cooper LibraryClemson University LibrariesOn back: [fire damage R.M. Cooper Library, December 13, 1969]
Display case in Edgar A. Brown RoomClemson University LibrariesOn back: [Edgar Brown Room in R.M. Cooper Library] [1971]; Edgar A. Brown Room at Library; Inventory Photos; For: Priscilla Sutcliffe
Class of 1915 gift in memory of Katherine B. TrescotClemson University LibrariesOn back: C.U. Picture File; [R.M. Cooper Library]; 1. Mr. Joe Sherman. Director of Alumni Relations; 2. J.W. Gordon Gourlay. Director of the Library; 3. Mr. David Watson. Class of 1915; 4. Mr. Roy N. Benjamin Class of 1915; Presenting check by class of 1915 In Memory of Kathryn B. Trescott (Librarian) June 1971.