Show L- The Utah Statesman - Monday September 28 1961 Collections let students glimpse Foe a glimpse into the past into the past and history of Utah Idaho Arisons or for a rare trip bad to 16th century England the qxciai collections depart- ment of USU’ Merrill Library is a terrific place to r the escape The library houses a rare eoQectioa of books documents md maps on Utah including the entire history of Cache VaDey complete with hand- journals and diaries of Cache V alley set den They alto have the records of the first bank in Logan and the earliest editions of the Utah newspaper on written prominent microfilm In addition to their vast collUtah on ection history gxrui collections also has extensive historical documents on the Mormons Included in this history a first edition copy of the Book of Mormon written in 18)0 valued at )4000 Also available is the Book ef Mormon written in the Deseret alphabet created by Brigham Young which is worth 11000 The first book wntten in 1851 and noted as one of a kind is also part of the collection The most valuable book in the special collect ions department is worth 143000 The rare book was handwritten and illustrated in gold ink by monks in a monastery This hook plus many other xxkiable books that cannot be replaced are kept vault Also kept in the in a special vault is the Story’s most prized posse on the complete collect Jock London books which of in dude handwritten inscriptions to his wife This collection is the nation’s third largest of iu kind Whereas the vault houses all the library's most valuable books the Hatch Room is the home for numerous pieces of rare 16th century English fur- USU TUDEMT niture The room's dark brown paneling ia hand carved and dates back to the 1600s An oblong solid oak table resting in the center of the room dates between the 1300s and 1400s A fireplace whose chimney can be seen jutting up from the Merrill Library building is hand carved and was traniported over from England in separate pieces in JCPonnoy wishos you good luck Ourstoro in tho Cacho Valloy Mall offors you nooded solections in clothing accossorios shoos cosmotics and all your apartmont needs too Fool ffreo to shop and comparo 1664 Other precious antiques in the Hatch Room include an Italian velvet folding chair used to transport popes on horseback which dates back between the 1300s and 1412 The room also bouses a large hanging tapestry and vase from the Ming Dynasty All the antique furniture waa donated by the Hatch family The Hatchs purchased the rare pieces from Randolph Hearst who bought them for his castle All of the valuable books in special collections were donated by families or purchased by USU Students are welcome to look through any book they choose but the books cannot be checked out The main card catalog liacs all books found in special codec-tion- a This department fl? has its own card catalog which is in the Tanner Room the main reading room Also in this room are a IBM map of Logan City and a 1919 map JCPenney of USU COUPON Book Pack 0 EXPANSION SALE l E7 JL UHI&on mmiRi ETONIC 20 (Leather Bottom) Regtl99S All Balls - 20 7 off (footballs basketballs soccer) Rods & Reels 25 7 off Roller Skates 20 7 off TENNIS RACKETS OFF Any Shoe (List Price) Sale $1295 JP£J5aJ22I i t Nylon Pack: $7 95 4 - Z0 off RAQUETBALL RACKETS 7 off --£- 0 Ski Shop Logan’s Largest Supply of NIKE & ADIDAS i Sportswear 20-5- (includes cn 0 81-C- 2 laatkrs&r) 'SPORTING GOODS 99 West Center Hours: Mon-F- ri 10-- 7 Sat 752-515- 1 9-- 6 Closed Sunday P§t 11 |