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Library Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCaption on the back reads: "LIBRARY HALL, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serves as the Library of the American Philosophical Society, founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743. The front of the building reproduces that of the first permanent home (1790-1884) of the Library Company of Philadelphia, founded by Franklin in 1731." Postcard was never mailed.
Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCaption on the back reads: "MONTICELLO; The home of Thomas Jefferson; Charlottesville, Virginia; Library." Postcard was never mailed.
James H. Zumberge Library, Grand Valley State College
Image | 1973 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionJames H. Zumberge Library On Back: James H. Zumberge Library -- Built around a central core containing stairs and elevators, the open_file outer floor areas provide ease of access to all library facilities. Lower level rooms overlook a picturesque pond, and contain the college administration offices of Grand Valley State College, Allendale, Michigan.
Monteith Library, Alma College
Image | 1964 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionAlma Michigan
University of Michigan Library
Image | 1952 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionGeneral Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Gerald R. Ford Library, University of Michigan
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionGerald R. Ford Library, North Campus, University of Michigan 1000 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
University of Michigan Library
Image | 1909 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionAnn Arbor, Mich., Library, University of Michigan
Legal Research Library, University of Michigan
Image | 1946 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionLegal Research Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. - 26 On Back: The Legal Research Library at the University of Michigan, forms a part of the beautiful Law Quadrangle presented to the University by the late William W. Cook, A.B., '80, LL.B, '82, of New York City. In the building is housed the largest law library west of the Alleghenies, containing about 177,44...
Library, Historic Tinker Swiss Cottage, Rockford
Image | 1960 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionHistoric Tinker Cottage, 411 Kent St., Rockford, Illinois. This room was copied after Sir Walter Scott's library in Abbotsford, Scotland, and contains a very rare and interesting carved circular staircase. The sofa is the one used by Lincoln when he visited the home of John Manny in Rockford. The library also contains hundreds of rare and very old books.
Wallace Library and Art Building, Fitchberg, Mass.
Image | 1910 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionNo caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.
Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
Image | 1925 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection216-Newberry Library Chicago On Back: The Newberry Library, one of Chicago's most prominent reference libraries, houses a collection of more than 500,000 volumes, most of which pertain to history and literature. It is noted for its many first editions and literary rarities of interest to the scholar and book-lover.
Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
Image | 1901 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection7476. Newberry Library, Chicago, ILL
State Historical Library, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionState Historical Library, Madison, Wis. On Back: The Headquarters of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin as it appeared when it opened, in the autumn of 1900. For more information, visit our Web site at http://www.shsw.wisc.edu
Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, University of Alabama
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionAmelia Gayle Gorgas Library at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Florence Wing Library, La Crosse State College
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionFLORENCE WING LIBRARY LA CROSSE STATE COLLEGE La Crosse, Wis.
Simmons Library, Brenau College
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionSimmons Library and Y.M.C.A. Building, Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga.
St. Thomas Manor Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionLibrary St. Thomas Manor, Port Tobacco, Md. 20677
William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionWilliam L. Clements Library, Ann Arbor, Mich. - 23 On Back: The Williams L. Clements Library, U. of M., is exceptional of its possession of rare books, first editions, maps, manuscripts, prints, and letters, and other source material relating to American History from 1492 to 1800.
National Library of Medicine
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionNational Library of Medicine, 8600 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda 14, Maryland. Founded in 1836 as the Library of the Surgeon General's Office, United States Army
Michigan State University Library
Image | 1986 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionMichigan State University Library On Back: Library - Typical of modern, functional buildings, in beautifully landscaped settings, is the Library on the campus of Michigan State University at East Lansing, Michigan.
Post Library, Fort Lee, Virginia
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCaption on the back reads: "POST LIBRARY, FORT LEE, VIRGINIA; Over 28,000 volumes of books available to servicemen and dependents.
James Monroe Law Office Museum and Memorial Library, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCaption on the back reads: "JAMES MONROE LAW OFFICE MUSEUM & MEMORIAL LIBRARY; 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg, Va.; Famous Louis XVI desk with secret compartments. Brought from France in 1797 by James Monroe and later used by him in the White House, 1817-1825. On this desk he signed the "Monroe Doctrine". Chair and clock also were owned by the President." Postcard was never...
Library, Mount Vernon, Virginia
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCaption on the back reads: "The Library; Mount Vernon is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, founded 1853 for the preservation of the home and tomb of Washington." Postcard was never mailed.
West Room, Morgan Library (N.Y.) (N.Y.)
Image | 1997 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCaption on the back reads: "West Room, Morgan Library, Architectural design by Charles F. McKim; McKim, Mead & White." Postcard was never mailed.
Washington's Library, Mount Vernon, VA (2)
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCaption on the back reads: "Mount Vernon is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, founded 1853 for the preservation of the home and tomb of Washington." Copyright MVLA. Postcard was never mailed.
Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts
Image | 1970 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCaption on the back reads: "Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., Main buildings. At left is Plummer Hall (1857), containing the Institute's museum, and at right is Daland house (1851), the Institute's reference library." Postcard was never mailed.
Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
Image | 1920 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionNewberry Library, North Clark Street, Chicago.
Ladew Manor House Library, Monkton
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionLadew Topiary Gardens and Manor House, 3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton, Md. 21111. Harvey Ladew built this oval library, cited as one of the one hundred most beautiful rooms in America, to accommodate the oval English partners' desk (foreground). The green and white marble fireplace is Irish. The library holds 3,000 volumes.
Candler Memorial Library, Wesleyan College
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCandler Memorial Library, Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga. The Library at Wesleyan College, first chartered college to grant college degrees to women, as seen through the arches of the loggia. Wesleyan, founded in 1836, was chartered as the Georgia Female College and the name was changed to Wesleyan Female College in 1843. The original buildings are still standing, but in 1928 t...
Duns Scotus College Library
Image | 1976 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDuns Scotus College, Southfield, Michigan. Two views of the college library.
Kresge Library, Oakland University
Image | 1964 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionKresge Library, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. Gift of the Kresge Foundation, the library is set on the high point of the 1600 acre campus.
Coco Palms Resort Library and Museum
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCoco Palms Resort, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii 96766
Library, Berea College
Image | 1925 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionLibrary, Berea College. Berea, Kentucky
Alumni Memorial Library, Orchard Lake, MI
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionThe center of campus activity, the Alumni Memorial Library.
State Historical Library, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection117 State Historical Library, Madison, Wisconsin
Air University Library
Image | 1973 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionAir University Library, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama. Maxwell A.F.B. is headquarters of the Air University, the United States Air Force's institution of higher learning. As early as 1910, Wilbur Wright chose this site for a flying school, thus earning Maxwell its reputation as the "Cradle of Aviation".
Gilead Bible School Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionLibrary Building of Gilean Bible School. This building, called "Shiloah", houses one of the most specialized and complete reference libraries for Bible study. It contains over 6,000 volumes that have been carefully selected to aid the ministers of Gilead in their Theocratic research.
University of Detroit Library
Image | 1967 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionGeneral Library Building, University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan
University of Michigan Library
Image | 1906 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionThe Library by Moonlight - University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, Mich.
Headley Jewel Museum and Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionThe Headley Jewel Museum and Library, Lexington, Kentucky

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