Taylor Memorial Library Archives: Finding Aids

This collection holds several editions and iterations of semi-annual alumni publications preserved over the years. Style and depth of coverage in each edition varies. Collection is arranged into series based on the publication title which is aligned with the institution’s several name changes over the course of the century.

The Centenary student newspaper has been published monthly during the school year since 1933 and has had two different iterations as Spilled Ink (1933-1977) and The Quill (1981-Present).

An annual literary magazine full of primarily student-authored content including short stories, poetry, artwork, and photography. Each issue--and particularly each cover--of the Prism is unique in its design and layout.

The Hack, Centenary’s student yearbook has been published annually since 1904. This collection holds a significant portion of the yearbooks. The format and content changes dramatically over time, and some years are more text-heavy or image-heavy than others.

A collection of Centenary College memorabilia donated by alumnus and Board of Trustees member Michael Catapano.

A collection of files held by Dr. Edward W. Seay, President of Centenary College from 1948 to 1976. The collection includes personnel files, minutes books, correspondence, Middle States evaluations, papers relating to Centenary’s history, and more.

This collection consists of correspondence, press releases, notes, and architectural drawings documenting the planning and construction of the Taylor Memorial Library building in 1954. There is also a collection of interior and exterior photographs that range from construction in 1953 to projects as recent as 2014. There are other library documents as well ranging from the time of construction up to 2014, including clippings, manuals, notices, rules, handbooks, and renovation plans.