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The Books Came, But Not the Shelves, historical article on beginning of an FAU library

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1960 - 1970
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The Books Came, But Not the Shelves is a historical article on the beginnings of a library at FAU, the first Director Edward M. Heilger and how Hurricane Cleo (August 27-28, 1964) blew out the new library windows and soaked ten percent of the collection. Article also has three photos of the pre and post hurricane collection. 1970-1990s Florida Atlantic University Libraries. S.E. Wimberly Library, Boca Raton Campus.
Title: The Books Came, But Not the Shelves, historical article on beginning of an FAU library.
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Name(s): Florida Atlantic University
Type of Resource: still image
Genre: Photograph
Date Issued: 1960 - 1970
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, FL
Physical Form: image/tiff
Extent: B&W photograph print
Abstract/Description: The Books Came, But Not the Shelves is a historical article on the beginnings of a library at FAU, the first Director Edward M. Heilger and how Hurricane Cleo (August 27-28, 1964) blew out the new library windows and soaked ten percent of the collection. Article also has three photos of the pre and post hurricane collection. 1970-1990s Florida Atlantic University Libraries. S.E. Wimberly Library, Boca Raton Campus.
Identifier: faua0000024 (IID)
Collection: Florida Atlantic University: University Archives, Library, 1965-2000
Subject(s): Florida Atlantic University -- History
Florida Atlantic University -- Library
Florida Atlantic University -- Photographs
Florida Atlantic University -- Archives
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/faua0000024
Use and Reproduction: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
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Host Institution: FAU
Is Part of Series: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library Collections.

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