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I. G. Greer Hall, winter, circa 1970

This image shows the southern side of I. G. Greer Hall, built 1950, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) after a snowfall in the early 1970s. It housed the Music and Art Departments, and in included an auditorium and music library. It now houses Student Services, office of the College of Arts and Sciences, International Programs, and the Department of Philosophy and Religion. This image shows the southern entrance to the building from the east side.
Students Making Snowballs, circa 1955

This image shows two students making snowballs after a snowfall at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Two women in winter coats can be seen standing outside what is likely Watauga County Hospital, built 1932 and later renamed Founders Hall, holding balls of snow.
Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, entrance, photo 1

This image shows the front entrance of the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, built 1972, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1985-86. A buggy is visible through the windows above the door. The Broyhill Inn and Conference Center is located at the southern end of Appalachian State University off Bodenheimer Drive. It housed the Center for Continuing Education and was first known as the Broyhill Building for the Center for Continuing Education. This image appears in the 1986 Rhododendron (p. 226)
Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, lobby, photo 3

This image shows the lobby of the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, built 1972, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1985-86. Two people can be seen standing in the background. The Broyhill Inn and Conference Center is located at the southern end of Appalachian State University off Bodenheimer Drive. It housed the Center for Continuing Education and was first known as the Broyhill Building for the Center for Continuing Education. This image appears in the 1986 Rhododendron (p. 226).
Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, lobby, photo 4

This image shows the registration desk in the lobby of the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, built 1972, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1985-86. An employee can be seen behind the counter. The Broyhill Inn and Conference Center is located at the southern end of Appalachian State University off Bodenheimer Drive. It housed the Center for Continuing Education and was first known as the Broyhill Building for the Center for Continuing Education. This image appears in the 1986 Rhododendron (p. 229).
Campus Views, circa 1963, photo 1

This image shows the Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) campus around 1962-63. Visible in the foreground are Rankin Science Hall, built 1963 and still under construction, and the Men's Gymnasium, built 1934. In the background are the second Administration Building, built 1924, Dauph-Blan/Watauga Hall, built 1929, the first White Hall, built 1924, the Women's Gymnasium, built 1924, North Hall, built 1938, and the Faculty Apartments, built 1953,
Campus Views, circa 1955

This image shows three buildings at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. Visible from left to right are the Women's Gymnasium, built 1924, Dauph-Blan/Watauga Residence Hall, built 1929, and Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925.
White Residence Hall, first, east

This image shows the eastern side of the first White Residence Hall, built 1924, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. The Faculty Apartments, built 1938 and later renamed Coffey Hall, can be seen in the background. The structure faced south on the Promenade, and was located between Lovill Home, built 1915, and Dauph-Blan/Watauga Hall, built 1929, across from Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925. It served as a dormitory for women, and was demolished in June 1968.
D. D. Dougherty Library, rear, 1962

This image shows the rear addition of D. D. Dougherty Library, built 1935, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in March 1962. The building had been renovated and extended in 1955 and 1960, with a new front and an addition being added in the rear. The Dougherty Library contained more than 100,000 volumes and housed the Curriculum Library, the Juvenile Library, and the Department of Library Science. It was the main campus library from 1935 to 1969, when the first Belk Library opened.
Campus Snow Scenes, circa 1965, photo 3

This image shows two students walking on the sidewalk beside D. D. Dougherty Library, built 1935, after a snowfall at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. The first College Bookstore, built 1934, can be seen in the background.
Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, wagon, 1986

This image shows a wagon with barrels positioned outside one of the entrances to the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, built 1972, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1985-86. The Broyhill Inn and Conference Center is located at the southern end of Appalachian State University off Bodenheimer Drive. It housed the Center for Continuing Education and was first known as the Broyhill Building for the Center for Continuing Education. This image appears in the 1987 Rhododendron (p. 176).
White Residence Hall, first, 1962

This image shows the western view of the front entrance to White Hall, built 1924 at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in March 1962. Two students can be seen walking along the sidewalk in front of the building. The structure faced south on the Promenade, and was located between Lovill Home, built 1915, and Dauph-Blan/Watauga Hall, built 1929, across from Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925. It served as a dormitory for women, and was demolished in 1968.
Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, lobby, photo 1

This image shows the lobby of the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, built 1972, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1985-86. The check in desk can be seen on the right, and a buggy is visible above the entrance. The Broyhill Inn and Conference Center is located at the southern end of Appalachian State University off Bodenheimer Drive. It housed the Center for Continuing Education and was first known as the Broyhill Building for the Center for Continuing Education. This image appears in the 1986 Rhododendron (p. 227)
Education Building, circa 1955

This image shows the northern side of the Education Building, built 1925, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967). A traffic light can be seen in the foreground. First built as Boone Grade School, the building housed Appalachian Elementary School, otherwise known as the Demonstration Elementary School, from 1925 to 1954, when it was moved to Whitener Hall. The Demonstration School was a joint effort between Watauga County Schools and Appalachian State, wherein Watauga County elementary school students would be taught by Appalachian State teachers and students. The school existed from the mid-1920s until 1975. The Education Building was demolished in the late 1960s and was in the current location of the second Belk Library, built 2005.
Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, lobby, photo 2

This image shows people standing in the lobby of the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, built 1972, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1985-86. The Broyhill Inn and Conference Center is located at the southern end of Appalachian State University off Bodenheimer Drive. It housed the Center for Continuing Education and was first known as the Broyhill Building for the Center for Continuing Education. The man standing on the left is Mr. Carl Fiddler, Plaza Motel owner. This image appears in the 1986 Rhododendron (p. 227).
Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, conference room, 1985

This image shows a conference room in the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, built 1972, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1985-86. A couch can be seen in the center, and bookshelves are against the wall. The Broyhill Inn and Conference Center is located at the southern end of Appalachian State University off Bodenheimer Drive. It housed the Center for Continuing Education and was first known as the Broyhill Building for the Center for Continuing Education. This image appears in the 1986 Rhododendron (p. 228).
Belk Library, Audio-Visual Services, circa 1975, photo 8

This image shows equipment on shelves in Audio-Visual Services in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. Tape players, film projectors, and overhead projects can be seen on the shelves. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, rear, photo 2

This image shows the southern side of Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, built 1955, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. The Steam Plant and Boone, NC, are visible in the background. A lot can be seen on the left, the later location of Varsity Gym, built 1968. Broome-Kirk Gym housed the Department of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, and was also known as the Broome-Kirk Health and Physical Education Building. It was demolished in the early 2000s to make way for the new Central Dining Hall, completed in 2008.
Belk Library, students, circa 1975, photo 5

This image shows students sitting at tables in the Periodicals Department in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Library Science Department Faculty, circa 1975

This image shows the staff and faculty of the Department of Library Science standing outside Belk Library, built 1968, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. The woman seated on the right is Professor Ila Justice and seated next to her is Dr. Mel Busbin. The Department of Library Science was designed for students intending to be librarians, library administrators, or media specialists for school media centers. It became the Department of Educational Media in the College of Learning and Human Development in the late 1970s, and became the Department of Library Science and Educational Foundations in the mid 1980s. The Library Science program is currently within the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies in the Reich College of Education. Library Science coursework has been available at Appalachian State since 1937 and certified since 1942.
Belk Library, sign, circa 1975

This image shows a sign on one of the walls in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. The sign reads, "I.D. Card: Everyone must present card for checkout. Loan Period: 14 days, 7-day grace period -- no fines, 1 renewal period of 14 days. Fines: 20?
Broome-Kirk Gymnasium Construction, circa 1954

This image shows the construction of the new campus gymnasium at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the early 1950s. Shacks and piles of construction equipment can be seen scattered throughout the area. The Steam Plant is visible in the background. Later named Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, built 1955, it housed the Department of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, and was also known as the Broome-Kirk Health and Physical Education Building. It was demolished in the early 2000s to make way for the new Central Dining Hall, completed in 2008.
Bowie Residence Hall, 1966

This image shows five men standing outside newly completed Bowie Residence Hall at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Two students can be seen standing on the right holding luggage and clothes. Bowie was a male dormitory that housed three hundred students. This image shows the northeastern end of the building. It is part of the Stadium Heights Community of residence halls.
Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, photo 4

This image shows the northern entrance to the Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, built 1955, from the east, with some view of the field and Appalachian Street in the foreground. The Steam Plant is visible on the left. Broome-Kirk Gym housed the Department of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, and was also known as the Broome-Kirk Health and Physical Education Building. It was demolished in the early 2000s to make way for the new Central Dining Hall, completed in 2008.
Bowie Residence Hall Construction, circa 1965

This image shows Bowie Residence Hall under construction at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Bowie, completed in 1966, was a male dormitory that housed three hundred students. This image shows the northeastern end of the building. It is part of the Stadium Heights Community of residence halls.
Belk Library, Audio-Visual Services, circa 1975, photo 7

This image shos a employee stenciling a sign in Audio-Visual Services in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. He can be seen stenciling a sign reading, "No Women Beyond This Point." The sign was likely meant for the Men's locker rooms on campus. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Bowie Residence Hall, students, circa 196

This image shows two students sitting in their dorm room in Bowie Residence Hall, built 1966, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. One student can be seen sitting on a bed while another sits at a desk. Bowie was a male dormitory that housed three hundred students. This image shows the northeastern end of the building. It is part of the Stadium Heights Community of residence halls.
Belk Library, students, circa 1975, photo 3

This image shows a student standing in the stacks in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. Books can be seen in the foreground. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Belk Library, circulation desk, 1986

This image shows student Maureen Popp receiving help from library employee Martha Cutler at the Circulation Desk in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1986-87. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall. This image appears in the 1987 Rhododendron (p. 180).
Belk Library, first, circa 1968, photo 1

This image shows the newly completed first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the late 1960s. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It was designed to hold 400,000 volumes and originally had 86,000 square feet of floor space, and was expanded in the late 1970s. Belk served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall. Varsity Gymnasium, built 1968, can be seen in the background.
Belk Library, Audio-Visual Services, circa 1975, photo 6

This image shows equipment in Audio-Visual Services in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. Large reel-to-reel audio players with speakers can be seen. Cables are visible hanging on the back wall. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Students outside Belk Library, 1986

This image shows students sitting on the stone wall outside of the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1986-87. The University Bookstore, built 1969, can be seen in the background. This image appears in the 1987 Rhododendron (p. 183).
Belk Library, periodicals, circa 1975, photo 1

This image shows a student looking at a display of magazines in the periodicals section of the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. The sign above the stack reads, "Popular Magazines Latest Issue." The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Library Science Class, circa 1970, photo 2

This image shows a professor teaching a class in the Department of Library Science at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. Students can be seen sitting at desks on the right. The Department of Library Science was designed for students intending to be librarians, library administrators, or media specialists for school media centers. It became the Department of Educational Media in the College of Learning and Human Development in the late 1970s, and became the Department of Library Science and Educational Foundations in the mid 1980s. The Library Science program is currently within the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies in the Reich College of Education. Library Science coursework has been available at Appalachian State since 1937 and certified since 1942.
Belk Library, Audio-Visual Services, circa 1975, photo 3

This image shows a student watching a filmstrip on a projector listening to headphones in Audio-Visual Services in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Belk Library, students, circa 1975, photo 2

This image shows a student looking at the card catalog in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Library Administration, circa 1970, photo 1

This image shows three men standing outside the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. Dean of Learning Resources Al Corum can be seen standing on the left. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall. The University Bookstore, built 1969, can be seen in the background.
Belk Library, students, circa 1975, photo 4

This image shows two students standing at the Circulation Desk in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. An employee can be seen standing in the foreground. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, loom, circa 1970

This image shows two men standing by a loom donated to the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. All Corum, dean of Learning Resources, can be seen standing on the left. The W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection is a repository for materials related to the Southern uplands, with strengths in the social sciences, regional history, folklore, music, religion, genealogy, fiction, and African and Native Appalachia.
Belk Library, Audio-Visual Services, circa 1975, photo 4

This image shows a student sitting at a table listening to a record through headphones in Audio-Visual Services in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. A record player and several record cases can be seen on the table. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Belk Library Dedication, Irvin and Carol Belk, 1969

This image shows Irvin and Carol Grotnes Belk standing in the first Belk Library before the dedication ceremony at Appalachian State University (1967-current) on June 1, 1969. Mr. Belk was president of Belk Enterprises, Inc., and vice-president of Belk Stores. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Library Administration, circa 1970, photo 2

This image shows five men standing outside the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. Dean of Learning Resources Al Corum can be seen standing second on the left, on the far left is Mr. Zeb Shook University Order Librarian. The man on the right can be seen writing on a notepad, and University Librarian Richard Barker can be seen partially obscured on the right. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall. The University Bookstore, built 1969, can be seen in the background.
Belk Library, Audio-Visual Services, circa 1975, photo 5

This image shows equipment on shelves in Audio-Visual Services in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. A clock, cables, and microphones can be seen on the shelves. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Belk Library, Audio-Visual Services, circa 1975, photo 2

This image shows a student working a microfilm reader in Audio-Visual Services in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Belk Library, Audio-Visual Services, circa 1975, photo 1

This image shows a student standing in front of a printer in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. The sign over the printer reads, "Push Print Button Before Inserting Coins." The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Belk Library, student workers, circa 1975, photo 2

This image shows a student worker standing by a bookcart before reshelving the books in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Hodgin-Tunnell Retirement Party, 1974, photo 2

This image shows the retirement party for Belk Library employees Allie Hodgin and Vera Tunnell at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in 1974. Reference Librarian Allie Hodgin can be seen being handed a glass of punch by a woman on the left. Hodgin began working in the library in 1934 and Tunnell in 1943. The woman on the left is Ms.
Elizabeth "Libby" Williams, a member of the library staff and the wife of Dr. Cratis Williams.
Library Staff, circa 1975, photo 2

This image shows four staff members in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. They can be seen standing in front of the card catalog, and one can be seen sitting at a desk with a drawer of catalog cards in front of her. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Belk Library Construction, 1979, photo 1

This image shows the construction of the extension for first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in March 1979. Construction materials can be seen on the field in the foreground, and Varsity Gym, built 1968, and Rankin Science Hall, built 1963, can be seen in the background on the left. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
Library Staff, circa 1975, photo 1

This image shows three staff members in the first Belk Library at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. The women are identified as Miss Audrey Day, Miss Smith, and Miss Hartley. The Belk Library was completed in 1968 and opened in 1969. It served as the main campus library until 2005, when it was replaced by the newly constructed Belk Library and Information Commons. It was then known as the Library Classroom Building and in 2009 was rededicated as Anne Belk Hall.
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