D. D. Dougherty Library, circa 1955, photo 1

This image shows librarian Vera Tunnell and several students threading film through a projector in the D. D. Dougherty Library, built 1935, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967). In 1956, the library boasted a 150,000 book capacity, and 68,000 actual volumes. Audio-visual materials were moved to the Education Building in the Audio-Visual Center after 1956. Plant and insect specimens are on display in the background.

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Appalachian State University

Pritchett Collection, 2003.080, Box 6, Library (Misc) ND, C14.1.4.6.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

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Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.)

Tunnell, Vera Cooke, 1907-1993

D. D. Dougherty Library (1935)

1950-1959

Series 6 -- Colleges, Departments, Offices, and Centers

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