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"Fracker Library served as the Buena Vista College library from 1946-1965 and was made from a repurposed army barracks building moved from Sioux City."

"Buena Vista University Library, built as an underground extension meant to connect the Ballou Library building and the Forum, while also increasing library floor space."

Exterior of Ballou Library, which served as the Buena Vista College library after Fracker Library was retired from service in 1965. This building was enlarged underground in 1996. The main floor now houses the offices of the president, the alumni and…

Interior of Ballou Library after it opened in 1965.

This photograph was taken from a hot air balloon during the 1990s, before the Lamberti Recreation Center, the current Estelle Siebens Science Center, Grand Hall, and Liberty Hall were constructed.

"College administrator William "Bill" Wesselink reassembled the arch from the remnants of Old Main after it burned down in 1956. The arch was moved to its current location during the mid-1980s during the construction of the Siebens Forum."

The Victory Arch was originally constructed southeast of Dixon-Eilers, near the corner of College and Third Streets, with the Victory Bell originally located between it and Schaller Memorial Chapel.

"Buena Vista College's mandatory attendance of religious services was ended in 1970, as was the asssociated fine for skipping attendence. Buena Vista College (and later University) was still connected to the Presbyterian Church--the Synod of Lakes…

Buena Vista College's mandatory attendance of religious services was ended in 1970, as was the asssociated fine for skipping out. Buena Vista College (and later University) was still connected to the Presbyterian Church, USA--the Synod of Lakes and…

"The Victory Bell was once located between the Victory Arch and Schaller Memorial Chapel at the corner of College and Third Streets. It was moved during the construction of the Siebens Forum in the mid-1980s to its current location between the Social…