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1. Fairfield University students constructing Cardboard City on campus Fairfield University students constructing Cardboard City on campus 1990 was the third year Cardboard City was constructed on the patio of Barone Campus Center, on Palm Sunday, to highlight the issue of homelessness. According to senior Lynn Strapoli, "We try to tie it around Holy Week, paralleling the suffering of the homeless with the suffering of Jesus Christ... It's so easy to forget, and Cardboard City is a good reminder of what's going on the the world that we don't see on our campus."
2. Cardboard City on the patio of Barone Campus Center Cardboard City on the patio of Barone Campus Center Fairfield University students move boxes into place to construct "Cardboard City," an event to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless in the United States. But students are also aware of local issues. Senior Jean Lindsay notes, "Fairfield County is a county of extremes - poverty and wealth. The purpose of the Cardboard City is to remind people of the homelessness in our own area."
3. noah at the window noah at the window"Noah at the Window" was a portrait in oils done by Westport artist Leonard Everett Fisher in 1964. It shows Noah at the window of the ark receiving a dove with an olive branch in his beak. The man on the left is Rev. George Mahan, S.J., and the artist Leonard Everett Fisher is on the right. This painting hung in the reference section of Nyselius Library for many years. After water damaged the painting, a repaired version was created in acrylic and remounted in 1978. It now resides in storage.
4. Crane digging in a water-filled pit Crane digging in a water-filled pitA crane is digging the foundations on the construction site for Nyselius Library.
5. Student watching a videotape of Shakespeare's Henry IV in the Media Department of the library Student watching a videotape of Shakespeare’s Henry IV in the Media Department of the libraryA Fairfield University student with headphones on is watching a videotape of the BBC version of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part One in the Media Department on the library’s lower level. Actor Anthony Quayle as Falstaff can be seen on the monitor. The student appears to be reading along, as there is a copy of the play on the desk in the viewing carrel.
6. Nyselius Library, Circulation Desk with students Nyselius Library, Circulation Desk with studentsA female library staff member with her back to the camera helps several male students, some in varsity jackets, who are at the circulation desk.
7. Library staff member checks out a projector to a patron Library staff member checks out a projector to a patronA female library staff member working at the circulation desk is checking out a projector to a patron.
8. Nyselius Library, Circulation Desk Nyselius Library, Circulation DeskA female member of the library staff is on the phone while a group of male students congregate near the desk. The card catalog is in the background on the far left, and the brass grate divider can be seen in the background on the right.
9. Female student in the Reference Section of Nyselius Library Female student in the Reference Section of Nyselius LibraryA female student browses the Reference Section of Nyselius Library. This photo is taken looking from the reference desk area towards the main entrance of the library.
10. Student reading AV Communication Review in the library Student reading AV Communication Review in the libraryA female student reads a copy of AV Communication Review in the reference stacks on the main floor of Nyselius Library.
11. Mystery Photo #6 - Can you help us identify this picture? Mystery Photo #6 - Can you help us identify this picture?A formal dance is taking place is Alumni Hall, with balloons, banners and a band. Do you remember this event? Can you tell us when it was held? Contact us at digital@mail.fairfield.edu.
12. Mystery Photo #3 - Can you help us identify this picture? Mystery Photo #3 - Can you help us identify this picture?A group students, some with arms raised, appear to be singing and cheering with a visiting nun in class. Other photos we have in Archives suggest that the date for this picture is sometime in the 1960s. Can you help us identify this event, or where the photo was taken? Contact us at digital@mail.fairfield.edu.
13. Fairfield University student playing the drums Fairfield University student playing the drumsA male Fairfield University student in a jacket and tie is playing the drums with energy and feeling.
14. Fairfield University student in a theatrical production Fairfield University student in a theatrical productionA male Fairfield University student in a toga and cape beckons to another student waiting in the wings.
15. Male student studying in Canisius Hall (Library) Male student studying in Canisius Hall (Library)A male student in a jacket and tie studies with a pen in his hand. A Fairfield University book jacket is on one of the books on the table.
16. Male student in a science lab Male student in a science labA male student in a white coat makes adjustments to a large piece of equipment in a science lab.
17. Student at the circulation desk in Nyselius Library Student at the circulation desk in Nyselius LibraryA male student with glasses leans on the circulation desk, while a female library staff member has her back to the camera. In the background can be seen newspaper racks and the bronze grate divider. On the other side of the divider is the reading lounge and current periodicals section.
18. Staff workers in Nyselius Library, Reference Section Staff workers in Nyselius Library, Reference SectionA male student worker and female staff member seated on the floor are organizing books on a cart. This picture is taken looking from the reference stacks into the glass window area towards circulation (front door is on the left out of view).
19. Male students shifting books in Nyselius Library, Reference Section Male students shifting books in Nyselius Library, Reference SectionA male student worker shifts reference books on a cart during the move from Canisius Hall (Library) to the newly built Nyselius Library. Another worker behind him is adjusting shelves.
20. Nyselius Library, Lower Level Nyselius Library, Lower LevelA male worker moves a cart towards the elevator (on right out of view) during the move from Canisius Hall (Library) to the new library building. Empty storage cartons against the far wall were used to move circulating books.
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