[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 144 (Wednesday, October 15, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2041]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANDERSEN LIBRARY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF 
                               WISCONSIN

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                           HON. TAMMY BALDWIN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 15, 2003

  Ms. BALDWIN. Mr Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the 50th 
anniversary of the Andersen Library at the University of Wisconsin, 
Whitewater. The library's tradition of excellence well deserves 
recognition.
  Opened on February 25, 1953, the Andersen Library exemplifies the 
high standards of education valued by the Wisconsin state university 
system. Throughout its tenure, the library has served the Whitewater 
community, professors, and students alike in a variety of important 
capacities. One of the more notable among these capacities has been the 
library's accumulation of volumes. In 1953, the Andersen library opened 
its doors with 41,000 volumes. Today, the collection has grown to an 
impressive 2 million documents including a variety of print, audio-
visual, and electronic files. It has been through this accumulation 
that the outstanding staff has been able to fulfill the library's 
mission to provide quality research, service, and teaching facilities 
to the Whitewater community.
  Commitment to service is also well demonstrated by the library's 
annual reception and exhibit of works recognizing UW-Whitewater faculty 
and staff for their scholarship and creative achievements, Now in its 
fifteenth year, the program's fascinating exhibits recognize employee 
work in all media, including print, paint, and photograph.
  The library's dedication to service and education is highlighted by 
the life achievements of its namesake, Harold G. Andersen. Mr. 
Andersen, a lifelong Whitewater resident and graduate of the class of 
1917, was one of the many individuals who committed time and energy to 
the library's opening. In particular, Mr. Andersen helped move the 
collection with then-university President Robert C. Williams from the 
old site to the new library on what I can only imagine was a cold 
February day.
  Perhaps the original dedication program said it best when stating 
that the Andersen Library was ``planned with an eye to the future.'' 
Indeed, the library's past, present, and future are vital to the 
Whitewater community and deserve recognition.

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