For many
folks, a love of the University of Nebraska- Lincoln runs deep.
Kay
Logan-Peters, the architecture librarian at UNL is one of them. Born in Lincoln
and raised in Omaha, Logan-Peters always knew she would be a Husker.
“I didn’t
consider anywhere else,” she said.
Logan-Peters
graduated from UNL in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in English. During her
freshman year at the university, she lived in Neihardt Hall and participated in
an experimental living-learning community called the Centennial Program, where
professors’ offices were in the dorms.
After
graduating from the University of Missouri in 1981 with a master’s degree in
librarian information science, Logan-Peters moved back to Lincoln and began
working for the University in 1982.
In 1987, she
began working at the Architecture Library. Over the years, Logan-Peters has
seen students and library staff come and go, and has formed personal
connections with many students in the 6-year architecture program.
“Having worked here all these years has more of an
impact on me,” said Logan-Peters.
The most rewarding part of being at the university all
these years has been working with students and
faculty directly, impacting their work as students and scholars, she said.
“I still hear from students who worked
for me in the library many, many years ago,” she said. “I also have enjoyed
being a scholar and researcher and documenting the changes that have taken
place on our campuses.”
Logan-Peters has a website devoted to
documenting the history of campus buildings, historicbuildings.unl.edu. The Nebraska Alumni Association contacted Logan-Peters
asking her to write the book because of her work on the website.
The book consists of a chronological series of
photographs with captions, telling the story of the university from its
founding in 1869 to present day. Key topics include the rise of women at UNL, its growth in the early 1900s, student life,
and the transition to becoming a major research university.
“The book is about everything,” Logan-Peters said. “The
good times and the bad times.”
Logan-Peters said her main takeaway is that the book is a fun and educational experience.
“If nothing else, I hope people have
fun reading it, and seeing and learning what the university was like 100 or 50
years ago,” she said. “I think it’s important for people to know how the
institution has evolved and progressed. The photographs speak volumes and tell
the story, and everyone enjoys a good picture book.”
Logan-Peters will hold a signing on Nov. 1 from 2 to 4
p.m. in the Adele Hall Learning Commons in Love Library North. Copies of the book are available through Arcadia
Publishing online at local bookstores, including the University
Bookstore and will be available for purchase at the signing.
