Leon Battista Alberti author of one of the works contained in the one millionth volume added to the Iowa State University Library collection is shown in this portrait.
The cover from Trattado della Pittura by Leon Battista Alberti is shown in this close-up view. Trattado della Pittura the one millionth volume added to the Iowa State University Library collection, included a treatise by Lionardo da Vinci and other…
Iowa State College students Virginia Smith (left), West Liberty, and Electa Groszkruger, Belle Plaine. examine the famous ""counterfeit"" corn ear. Smith is a home economics senior, and Miss Groszkruger a sophomore in home economics education.
Ida Robertson, cataloger, helps student look up reference in card file. Kathryn Renfro, cataloger, at information desk looks up some information in a reference book.
William Robert Parks is discussing the celebration of the library's purchase of the one millionth book, Other library staff members are in the background.
