This document summarizes one person's 50 year experience at Pacific Lutheran University that involved many changes to the campus library. It notes the original 1965 library staff and facilities, the construction of the new Mortvedt Library building in the 1970s, and the library's continued expansion and modernization under John Heussman's leadership through the introduction of new technologies and collections. It also describes the individual's involvement in campus life over the decades, including Scandinavian cultural events and studies.

1. My 50 years at PLU

2. Mr. Haley

3. The Library in 1965

4. The library staff in 1965

5. Studying in the Reference Room

7. Coffee shop and Dining room

8. Big-Little Sister Tea

9. Mayfest Dancers

10. Joffrey Ballet

11. When PLU started using ID
cards

12. Books all over the place

13. Mr. Haley in his office with
plans for the new library

16. Wheeler Street closes

17. Groundbreaking

18. Construction

19. Mortvedt Library

20. Vespers

21. Ceremony inside library

22. Shelvers get ready for
The Move

23. The entire campus was involved

27. At the Inquiries Desk

29. Dedication

31. The Mortvedt family

32. A proud day for
the Haley family

34. Frank Ellsworth taking photos of library for his book
Academic library buildings : a guide to architectural
issues and solutions

38. Unrest on campus

39. National Crisis Forum

41. John Heussman

42. Developed a consortium of regional libraries.
Introduced automated systems for the library
including an online catalog accessible throughout
the university.
Instituted the Library Council
Planned for the construction of the third floor of
Mortvedt library
During his time the collection grew from 225,000
items to nearly 400,000 books, periodicals,
microfilm and A-V materials

44. Scandinavian Immigrant
Experience Collection

45. Lund University

46. My Swedish dress

47. Graduation

48. Scandinavian House

51. Thrifty Troll

52. Troll Club picnics

53. Swedish Royalty

54. Nordic Night

55. Babette’s Feast

56. Nordic Seminar
in Oslo, Norway

59. Archives and Special Collections

60. Archival training at the UW

65. Elderhostel-Greenland

66. Elderhostel

67. Management Team

69. Swedish class

71. Swedish Julbord

77. Furniture from IKEA

81. Website

90. 50 years later