Fountain and Doheny Library at USC, July 2008

Historic Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library has served as an intellectual center and cultural treasure for students, faculty, staff and campus visitors since it opened in 1932. Created as a memorial to Edward L. Doheny Jr., a USC trustee and alumnus, this landmark building was USC’s first freestanding library. It houses vast collections of books and journals and also is one of the university’s best loved gathering places, hosting academic and cultural events ranging from lectures, readings and conferences to special exhibits and concerts.

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