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a tiered cake with the UM library logo at the top. Text reads: 1951-2021 Celebrating 70 years, J. D. Williams Library

In 2021, the J. D. Williams Library at the University of Mississippi celebrated its 70th year. This exhibit looks back on what looks different, and what looks really different.

Cars parked in front of the building, on Library Loop

Cars are parked on Library Loop, which ran between the Library and the Lyceum.

Librarians at a microfilm reader, next to a card catalog.

Librarians at a microfilm reader, next to a card catalog.

Construction photo of a large steel frame

"Before long, this steel structure that now looks so bleak and empty will be one of Mississippi's finest libraries."

Test your knowledge of Library Trivia!

Meet Library Ann, a vintage Edison Doll that lives in the Department of Special Collections & Archives. Edison dolls contain removable phonographs that play a single nursery rhyme. These dolls went on sale in 1890 and were considered one of Thomas Edison's epic failures. The phonographs were prone to breakage and poor sound quality. Because so many were returned, the dolls were removed from store shelves just weeks after they were released. Over 100 years old, Library Ann's phonograph is still operational and plays _____. A. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star B. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep C. Jack and Jill D. Hickory Dickory Dock (upside down: Answer is B)

In August 2001, J. D. Williams Library became "the library of the _____ profession" when it acquired the AICPA collection. This includes over 129,000 titles, photographs and documents -- making it one of the largest and prestigious collections of its type. A. Interior Design B. Civil Engineering C. Pharmacy D. Accounting (upside down, Answer: D)

William Faulkner was quoted as saying "I decline to accept the end of man... I believe that man will not only endure: he will prevail." This quote was originally installed on the outside of the library's West entrance. It is now located on the inside of the building, on the 2nd floor under the skylight. The quote was intended to be a memorial from UM students to UM students who served in what war? A. World War I B. World War II C. Vietnam War D. Gulf War (upside down, Answer: C)

Faulkner quote on side of J.D. Williams library: "I decline to accept the end of man. I believe that man will not merely endure. He will prevail." -- William Faulkner

Celebrating 70 Years at J. D. Williams Library

Celebrating 70 Years at J. D. Williams Library

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