A photograph of ongoing construction of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, showing the steel girders. Two workmen can be seen working on the foundation of the building.

A photograph of the steel structure constructed for the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The McMurry College Band Hall is visible in the background. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Building the library."

A photograph of a crane and workmen constructing the framing for the concrete-slab foundation for the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of workmen with a crane bucket pouring concrete for the foundation during the construction of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The Radford Memorial Auditorium is visible in the background to the left.

A photograph of the side view of two P & H cranes (with crane buckets) and workmen during the construction of the concrete-slab foundation of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The Radford Memorial Auditorium and a parking lot are visible in the background.

A photograph of continuing construction of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, with second floor.

A photograph of several workmen working on the framing of the building during construction of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The Radford Memorial Auditorium can be been in the background to the right.

A photograph of two workmen sitting on the steel girders for the second floor during construction of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.

Photograph of McMurry College art professor Sherwood E. Suter and artist Otis Sirois examining a painting of a castle while leading a class of art students.

A photograph of the overview of a crowd surrounding a speaker at a podium at the groundbreaking of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, looking east. The Radford Memorial Auditorium can be seen in the background to the right.

A photograph of the overview of a crowd at the groundbreaking of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, looking southwest. The Indian Stadium (name changed to Wilford Moore Stadium in 2007) can be seen in the background.

Photograph of Ed Wishcamper examining a newspaper with another man as it goes to press.

A photograph of three men breaking the ground for the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas - (L to R) Walter Johnson, Raymond McDaniel (with shovel), and President Gordon Bennett. The Radford Memorial Auditorium can be seen in the background. A handwritten note lists the names of the men on the back of the photograph.

A photograph of brick laying for the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The McMurry College Band Hall, to the left, and the Radford Memorial Auditorium, to the right, are visible in the background.

A photograph of construction of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, with steel girders for the second floor in place. A large sign placed in front of the building reads, "Library Building, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas."

A photograph showing the construction of the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, near completion.

Photograph of Jewell Posey (left) and Elizabeth Myatt (right). Posey served as Professor of Religion and English at McMurry College from 1931-1943 and again from 1961-1972. Myatt served as Professor of Spanish at McMurry from 1923-1925 and again from 1931-1969.

Photograph of two library staff members moving books into the new library. Pictured are Perma Rich, library director, and an unidentified man.

A photograph of a male student by the stacks in the old McMurry library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.

Photograph of McMurry College art professor Sherwood E. Suter and student Linda Walker examining a Picasso poster.

A photograph of one of the unidentified male donors shoveling dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of one of the unidentified male donors shoveling dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of one of the unidentified male donors lifting a shovelful of dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of an unidentified male donor taking a first shovelful of dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jay-Rollins Library at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.