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Falvey
Memorial Library is pleased to present Villanova’s Library: Revisiting its
Past, Envisioning its Future, a closer look at the history of the library at
Villanova University. Consisting of materials gathered from the University
Archives, Special Collections, and generous donations by Falvey Staff. This
exhibition attempts to provide a comprehensive look at the University library
dating from the 1880s to the present day.
The Beginning, Part One: The Library
Before 1949
Villanova College Library, Reading Room
Alumni Hall, 1894
(Courtesy of the University Archives)
   
Benefactors of the Monastery Library
1901-1907
(Special Collections, Falvey Memorial Library)
Old Villanova College Library
Austin Hall, 1924-1949
(Courtesy of the University Archives)
    Library Catalog
1928-1933, 7 v.
(Special Collections, Falvey Memorial Library)
These catalogs were used to find books in the library by first choosing a
subject, Profane History for example, then by browsing that section for an
author or title.
  
Photographs of Conceptual Drawings for Villanova’s Library
c. 1930s
Alfred Panepinto, Architect, (Class of 1927)
(Courtesy of the University Archives)
These three photographs of conceptual drawings (c. 1930s) show what Villanova’s
library might have looked like if it had been built by the architectural firm of
Alfred Panepinto (Class of 1927). These designs were ultimately rejected in favor of plans from
the firm of Henry D. Dagit & Sons who built the Villanova College Library (1949)
and the 1968 addition to the library.
Continue on to:
The Beginning, Part Two: The Original Villanova Library, Now
Known as Old Falvey
The Addition to the Original Villanova Library, Now Known as
Falvey Memorial Library
Blueprints of Villanova University
Libraries
Rules & Regulations
Collection Growth: 1880-Present
How Books Circulate
Index of Forbidden Books: History and Examples
Donations Made to the Library
Directors & University Librarians
Staff at Falvey
The Future of Falvey
These two photographs show the exhibition as it
looked when it was on display from May 19, 2006 to September 15, 2006
collections:
Augustiniana |
European imprints to 1800 |
hubbard collection |
incunabula
limited editions |
Mcgarrity collection |
manuscripts
mendel collection |
North american imprints to 1864 |
villanovana
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