In Front of the J. Paul Leonard Library (Updated two months ago)

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Two people descend the front steps of the campus library building, a cornerstone of academic life since its opening in 1954. Renamed the J. Paul Leonard Library in 1976, the building honors the university’s fourth president, whose leadership guided the expansion to the 19th and Holloway campus.

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Added to SFSU Over the Years on July 31, 2026.

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  • Identifier: TP-ATA-0655
  • Context: <div class="metadata-fields"> <div class="metadata-field" data-form-field-index="0" data-form-field="fieldData[5].data[0].value" data-form-widget="html" data-form-validate="text" data-form-editing="false"> <div class="field-data-display" data-format="text" data-widget="html"> <p>The Library first opened its doors in 1954.&nbsp;In 1976, the San Francisco State Library was renamed the J. Paul Leonard Library after the University&rsquo;s fourth president. Leonard played a major role in expanding the university by opening the 19th and Holloway campus.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Credits:</strong>&nbsp;Some descriptions were developed with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model by OpenAI.</p> </div> </div> </div>
  • Geographic Coverage: San Francisco, CA
  • Type: Still Image
  • Format: 35mm Slide
  • Source: San Francisco State University Archives
  • Rights: Public

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