Friends of the Libraries lecture will focus on Wright State’s early days

Some of Wright State’s earliest faculty and staff members will share their memories of the university during the annual Friends of the Libraries’ lecture on April 13. Come learn about the unique office accommodations when Allyn Hall was the only building on campus, how one professor collaborated with hammering workmen to give his first lecture, and how one small group of courageous people trusted enough in Wright State’s future to devote themselves to its development.

“Tell Your Story: WSU’s Early Days” will feature professors Gary Barlow, James Hughes, Cynthia King, William King, and former bursar Carol Stevenson. Assistant Provost Bill Rickert will moderate the discussion.

The lecture follows the “Tell Your Story” theme of this year’s National Library Week (April 10-16). The event will begin at 5:45 p.m. in the Paul Laurence Dunbar Library on Wright State’s Dayton campus. It is free and open to the public. Free and convenient parking is available as well.

Registration is requested at www.libraries.wright.edu/calendar/events or by calling (937) 775-2380. The Barnes & Noble University Bookstore sponsors the Friends’ lecture series.

The Friends of the Libraries is a nonprofit organization supporting the WSU Libraries in its programs, collections and services. For more information or to join the Friends, please see our website at www.libraries.wright.edu/support/friends, or call (937) 775-2380. Brochures and membership forms are also available at the Dunbar Library Circulation Desk or the Lake Campus Learning Center.