Deering Library
Author | : Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Library |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015079304419 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Deering Library written by Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Library and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published to commemorate the Deering Library’s 75th anniversary, this book explores the Deering and McCormick families, who funded the project; the building’s distinctive Collegiate Gothic architecture; its lore as a campus institution; and its role in the evolution of Northwestern University Library into one of the country’s most prominent research libraries. Richly illustrated, it is both an authoritative account of a landmark library and a rich keepsake for Northwestern alumni.