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Portraits and Plaques
in
Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library

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Building Exterior

Rotunda Plaza

Plaque
Rotunda Plaza dedicated to John H. and Carolyn Cobb Josey (Classes of 1950 and 1951, respectively) in recognition of the establishment in 1992 of the John H. and Carolyn Cobb Josey Library Endowment Fund ensuring continued excellence of library and information services to the University of Alabama.

Quad Porch

Plaque
In memory of Captain Bascom T. Shockly Escort Company of Cavalry (including 19 University of Alabama students) in the service of the Confederate States of America. Placed by the Montgomery County Chapter of Yallerhammers June 3, 1914.

Plaque
Amelia Gayle Gorgas 1826-1913, daughter of John Gayle, Governor of Alabama; wife of Josiah Gorgas, Brigadier General, C.S.A.; mother of William Crawford Gorgas, Surgeon General, U.S.A.; first Historian of Alabama Division, U.D.C. 1897-1899; Matron of University Hospital, 1879-1907; Librarian, University of Alabama, 1883-1907.Erected by the Alabama Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy, May 30, 1916.

Plaque
Captain Charles P. Storrs Cadet Troop Company , 7 th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, C.S.A., made up of cadets from the University of Alabama. Placed by survivors and friends in honor of the devoted service, signal valor and noble record of this company, University of Alabama, May 30, 1916.

First Floor

Vestibule

Plaque
University of Alabama
Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library Addition
Erected 1969
State of Alabama
Alabama Public School and College Authority
Governor Albert P. Brewer President
Dr. Ernest Stone Vice President
Robert B. Ingram Secretary
Davis, Speake and Associates Architect
Walter W. Dean, Inc. Contractor

Information Center

Plaque
The University of Alabama gratefully acknowledges Alabama Power Company Foundation and Alabama Power Company for their generous gift to Gorgas Library Information Center.

Plaque
The Charles B. Osburn Library Instruction Area dedicated by The Humanities, Social Sciences & Government Information Services Department, July 12, 2001.

Reference

Portrait
Dr. Charles Heyward Barnwell
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 1907-1944
Presented by the Alumni Loyalty Fund 1946

Government Documents

Plaque
Carmichael Reading Room
Given in memory of Daniel Monroe Carmichael and Amanda Delight Lessley Carmichael
October 1980

Plaque
U.S. Government Documents Collection
Dedicated to Charles B. Osburn
Dean of Libraries 1986-2001

Photo
Col. Thomas Chalmers McCorvey 1851-1932
B.A. 1873, LL.B. 1874
Commandant of Cadets, 1873-1888
Professor of Mental & Moral Philosophy and Political Economy, 1877-1888
Professor of History and Philosophy, 1888-1899
Professor of History and Political Economy, 1899-1924

Portrait
Braxton Bragg Comer
Student in the University of Alabama 1864-1865
Governor of Alabama 1907-1911
United States Senator from Alabama 1920

Portrait
Hugh Martin
Fellow American Institute of Architects
By Lemuel S. McDaniel 1954

Second Floor

Lobby

Plaque
Honoring Alice Searcy Wyman
Erected May 8, 1940

Portrait
Dr. George Hutcheson Denny
President, University of Alabama 1912-1937-1941
Chancellor, University of Alabama 1937
Presented by The Alumni Loyalty Fund 1944

Portrait
William Stanley Hoole, 1903-1990
Dean of the University Libraries, 1969-1971
University Librarian, 1944-1969
Professor, Graduate School of Library Service, 1971-1973
The University of Alabama

Portrait
Amelia Gayle Gorgas 1826-1913
Librarian, University of Alabama, 1883-1907
Presented by a Prominent Group of Alumni and Beta Chapter of
Delta Kappa Gamma

Plaque
Library Leadership Board
Faculty and Staff Awards
for Exceptional Service to University Libraries
2000-

Plaque
Brig.-Gen. Josiah Gorgas, C.S.A.
Soldier and Educator
1818-1883

Portrait
Major General William Crawford Gorgas
1854-1920
Presented by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the State of Alabama

Portrait
Alice Searcy Wyman
Librarian, University of Alabama 1912-1945
Presented by The Alumni Loyalty Fund 1947

Plaques
Honoring Algernon Sydney Sullivan and showing winners of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion 1926/27-

Plaques
The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion
Established by The New York Southern Society 1925

Plaque
The William P. Bloom Award
To the student who has done the most to enhance interfaith and intergroup relations
Showing winners 1972-

Plaque
John Fraser Ramsey Award
Award for scholarship, leadership, and broad humanistic interests
Showing winners 1978-

Portrait
John Fraser Ramsey
1907-1983

Plaque
The Naturalist by Edward O. Wilson
The two-millionth volume added in the collections in the University of Alabama Libraries
April 28, 1995

Library Administration

Portrait
Julia Tutwiler 1841-1916
Educator and Social Activist who opened the doors of The University of Alabama to women. Portrait commissioned by the Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs

Framed Needlepoint
Five needlepoint works
A gift from the Estate of Kay Jones
Needlepoint Artist and Interlibrary Loan Librarian until 1987
University of Alabama Libraries

Circulation Services Corridor

Portrait
Charles B. Osburn
Dean of Libraries, 1986-2001
A Gift of The Library Leadership Board, 2003

Plaque
The Donna I. Sorensen Collection
The Contributions of Southern Women
Established June 11, 2002 honoring Donna Sorensen for her dedicated services to the University of Alabama and its Libraries

Portrait
Arthur Davis Shores
Attorney, Civil Rights Leader, Birmingham, Alabama
Portrait Gift from University of Alabama Law School Foundation
Ben Harris, Jr., President
Nathaniel Hansford, Dean

Room 201

Framed needlepoint
By Catherine T. Jones, ILL Librarian until 1987
Depicting milestones in the history of The University of Alabama and its Libraries

Plaque
Henry E. Jacobs Reading Area

Third Floor

Corridor

Portrait
Henry Tutwiler, LL.D.
First A.M. of University of Va.
First Professor of Ancient languages University of Ala.
Founder of Green Springs School

Portrait
James Harris Fitts 1830-1912
Banker Statesman Churchman
A.B., A.M., LL.B. University of Alabama
Trustee University of Alabama 1865-1868, 1894-1898
Fiscal Agent University of Alabama 1865-1868
Treasurer University of Alabama 1873-1912

Music Library

Portrait
Tennent Lomax, LL.B.
Trustee, University of Alabama
1897-1902

Plaque
Robert L. Nicolosi Reading Area

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