Title	James E. Walker Library
Creator	Scroggins, Hugh
Date	2000?
Coverage	2000-2009
Description	The James E. Walker Library at Middle Tennessee State University. It was built in 1999 and named after James E. Walker, who was president of the university at the time. The building is more than 200,000 square feet. The architect was Thomas, Miller & Partners of Nashville
Contextual note	The first library at the institution was housed in the Administration Building. Bettie Avent Murfree was employed as the first librarian in 1912. The first library building opened in the fall of 1926, and in 1957 the building was named for Bettie Avent Murfree to show appreciation for her significant contributions to the institution. The Andrew L. Todd Memorial Library, named in honor of a local businessman who was instrumental in the founding of the institution, was dedicated in 1958. The current library, the James E. Walker Library opened in 1999.
Subject-LCSH	Academic libraries Middle Tennessee State University
Geographic Location	Murfreesboro, TN
Type	Still image
Format	image/jpeg
Genre	Photograph
Extent	5 x 7 in.
Copyright status	Copyright may or may not belong to MTSU Reproduced with permission of the Albert Gore Research Center, MTSU
Conditions for use	May be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use under the fair use provisions of the Copyright Act Credit: Property of the Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132 For other uses contact The Albert Gore Research Center, P.O. Box 193, MTSU, Murfreesboro TN 37132
Collection Name	News & Public Affairs Collection
Identifying Number	4789
Contributing Institution	Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University
Digital Publisher	Digital Initiatives, James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University
Date created	2008-11-15