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Wahlquist Library, 1942–2000

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SJSU Library History

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Wahlquist Library

Wahlquist South, 1941

Wahlquist South, 1941

Wahlquist South

Wahlquist South

Wahlquist Library

Wahlquist Library

Card catalogs, 1942

Card catalogs, 1942

Library stacks, 1942

Library stacks, 1942

Wahlquist Library, 1950s

Wahlquist Library, 1950s

Wahlquist North

Wahlquist North

Wahlquist Library

Wahlquist Library, 1970s

Doors to Wahlquist South

Doors to Wahlquist South

Book design above the entrance to Wahlquist Library

Book design above the entrance to Wahlquist Library

Book design above the entrance to Wahlquist Library

Book design above the entrance to Wahlquist Library

Library Central Building

Wahlquist Library Central Building, 1958

Reference area, 1942

Reference area, 1942

Government documents, 1967

Government documents, 1967

Circulation desk, 1942

Circulation desk, 1942

Display cabinet inside of entrance to Wahlquist Library

Display cabinet inside of entrance to Wahlquist Library

View from corner of 4th & San Fernando

View from corner of 4th & San Fernando

The Wahlquist Libary being demolished to make way for the new King Library

Wahlquist being demolished to make way for the King Library

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