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"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance., on back of image: Dual Courts

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance., on back of image: O.J. Otterness, County Auditor, Brookings Co. South Dakota

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance., Item on display at the La Crosse County Courthouse in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance., Item on display at the La Crosse County Courthouse in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

"The Oyen Collection is a group of designs done by artists and workmen employed by Odin J. Oyen in his decorating business. Ranging from preliminary drawings to finished watercolors, these designs show each of the steps from idea to final painting. Because the Oyen firm decorated almost every possible type of building, these designs give the present viewer a better understanding of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Subject matter and style of execution vary through time and partially depend upon their intended use. The Oyen firm clearly suited the subject of the paintings to the use of the building.” -- Dr. Leslie F. Crocker in “A Catalog of the Oyen Collection,” 1979., La Crosse, Wisconsin, attorney, Nicholas J. Passe, acquired over 100 individual original watercolor designs created by Odin J. Oyen, Leighton Oyen, or the Oyen interior design firm. Passe noted the intellectual and historical significance of these works and offered Murphy Library the opportunity to digitize the items and make them available in the Digital Collections. Murphy Library's Digital Collection Unit incorporated four digital capture techniques to produce these images at resolutions that enable users to view design details. Murphy Library thanks Nicholas Passe for his willingness to allow these items to be digitized and for his appreciation of their significance.

Sally Remaley contributed articles to the Bradenton Heraldand local newspapers, including reports she sent from Antarctica when she was in her 80's. She spoke to the Manatee County Historical Society about her Newspaper History of Manatee County in 1970. Her last work was Sally's Sexy Senior Citizen Joke Book, published by Lindsay Curtis Publishing in 1983. Both works have copies available in the Manatee County Central Library's Eaton Florida History Collection.

In 1895, Vic Messenger, a member of the first class of Stanford University, came to Glendale to manage Ryder Lumber and Hardware Company. With him, he carried 400 books, all of which he donated as the first library collection available to the public. Two years later, he built a library building at the north end of the Ryder facility, and other members of the community began to donate their books, also. In 1898, the Glendale Public Library Association was formed. People paid $5 a share (a large sum in those days!) for borrowing privileges. That same year, Ryder moved to what is now 58th Drive and Glendale. The books were moved also, this time to the second floor of the store. Vic Messenger became the "official" volunteer librarian. Around 1900, the Odd Fellows took over the Ryder building, and the library moved from the hardware store to the brick schoolhouse. The Woman's Club kept it open on Saturday afternoons until the schoolhouse was torn down in 1915, and for several years, the library was without a home. Eventually, the Woman's Club moved the library to a tiny white frame building built around "the world's biggest flagpole" in the middle of Murphy Park. In 1922, the library became a department of the City of Glendale with budget of $500.

Letter from Captain Noah Hart of the 10th Michigan Infantry to his wife Emily. Dated September 29, 1863. Noah wrote from Widows Ford on the Tennessee River in Alabama. He was having a "splendid" time bestowing kindnesses upon citizens and fellow soldiers. His regiment, assigned to supply duty, anticipated moving into battle at any time. Hart mentioned his new pistol and a handwritten note on the letter's transcription reads: "Note: for 'first' presentation pistol (or was it one of a pair) see under his name in Index: Corydon Foote's "With Sherman to the Sea." Presentation sword & pistol now (1968) in possession of Clarence Hart M.D. - Major U.S. Army. According to Corydon Foote - soldier Foster stole presentation pistol & threw it into Tennessee River sometime late in Oct, early in November, 1863. After having been 'bucked & gagged' outside Captain's tent for some misdemeanor, he seems to have been a constant thief, fraternizer, opportunist, etc." Foote's book is available in Special Collections, Rebecca Crown Library, Dominican University.

This is the eighth in a report series reviewing Soviet literature on ground support equipment. It is based on materials available in the collections of the Library of Congress and on materials received by the Aerospace Information Division prior to 29 March 1963. The broad areas of interest covered are as follows: (1) operational employment and philosophy; (2) missile data; (3) facilities; (4) transport; (5) launch site; (6) ground support equipment; (7) natural environmental conditions; (8) personnel; (9) research and development facilities; (10) packaging, preservations, and storage. The present (eighth) report deals with the following topics: (4) transport; (5) launch site, E6 accessories-gantries; natural environmental conditions; (10) packaging, preservation, and storage A2 containers.

The guide is intended to introduce to APL staff members the variety of abstracting and indexing journals available in the collections of the APL libraries. These bibliographic tools are of great value in searching the literature, particularly when exploring a new field. Most scientists are acquainted with the abstract journals in their immediate specialties, but are not so familiar with those in disciplines impinging on their own, which may also include material pertinent to their own work. This publication is being issued in the hope of making these useful resources better known to APL staff members. Attention is called to those publications listed in the subject index under 'Current Awareness.' This group of journals is designed to give the most rapid notice possible of new research, including, in some cases, papers not yet published. They constitute a valuable source of current information, preceding the abstract journals by several months in most cases.