People walking past the Old J. Paul Leonard Library

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Students and pedestrians move along the curved walkway beside the old J. Paul Leonard Library, passing through the landscaped edge of the quad as part of the daily rhythm of campus life. The library, which first opened in 1954 and was renamed in 1976 to honor university president J. Paul Leonard, stands as a backdrop to this steady flow, its concrete walls and raised terrace reflecting San Francisco State’s mid-century campus expansion and the enduring role of the library as a central point of activity.

Identifier
TP-ATA-0716
Context

The Library first opened its doors in 1954. In 1976, the San Francisco State Library was renamed the J. Paul Leonard Library after the University’s fourth president. Leonard played a major role in expanding the university by opening the 19th and Holloway campus.

 

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Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Temporal Coverage
1980s
Type
Still Image
Format
35mm Slide
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
Views
192

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