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The College hosted dedication ceremonies for the new Library on January 21, 1926, in State Gymnasium. Invitations were extended to all land grant universities and colleges, all public libraries in the state of Iowa, all colleges and universities in the state of Iowa, Iowa members of US Congress, members of the State of Iowa Legislature, early graduates of the college, and a number of other colleges and libraries from around the country. Approximately 2,500 people attended the ceremony, followed by a luncheon for invited guests and an open house and reception in the new building.

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Title:
Library Dedication Program
Date Created:
1926-01-21
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The College hosted dedication ceremonies for the new Library on January 21, 1926, in State Gymnasium. Invitations were extended to all land grant universities and colleges, all public libraries in the state of Iowa, all colleges and universities in the state of Iowa, Iowa members of US Congress, members of the State of Iowa Legislature, early graduates of the college, and a number of other colleges and libraries from around the country. Approximately 2,500 people attended the ceremony, followed by a luncheon for invited guests and an open house and reception in the new building.
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Iowa State University. Library
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"Library Dedication Program", The Heart of the University, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
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https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/exhibits/parkscentennial/items/parkscentennial6.html
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