McKillop Library, 1988 - 1999

This subseries contains 153 photographs and 1 set of negatives of schematic designs, exterior elevations, and interior spaces of McKillop Library, ranging in date from 1988 to 1999. Featured are images of completed exterior construction and aerial photographs. Schematic photographs include: 22 - 8 x 10 in. prints of interior floor plans, site plan/elevations, and renderings; 15 - 4 x 6 in. and 10 - 8 x 10 in. prints of an architectural model. Exterior photographs include: 38 - 4 x 6 in., 8 - 5 x 7 in., 10 - 8 x 10 in. prints and contact sheets and 6 - 8 x 10 in. prints of aerial shots. Featured are images of Sister Sheila Megley, RSM, Liz Finn, Evelyn Souza, Robert Rettew and library staff at the groundbreaking ceremony (November 1989). A gap in the documentation of construction currently exists. In general, exterior photos are housed in box 1.1.3.

Interior photographs include: 25 - 4 x 6 in., 10 - 5 x 7 in., and 9 - 8 x 10 in. prints ordered within each file size from the lowest level of the building to the top. Featured are images of completed construction and furnishings, the circulation, reference, periodicals, special collections, media lab and technology spaces, and the installation of "Immanence," a gift from sculptor Paul Cavenaugh. In general, interior photos are housed in box 1.1.4.

Select images are produced by John Hopf, photographer (1991), John Corbett, photographer (1990s), and Joseph Silvia, photographer (1999). Additional photographs will be processed at a later date.