Busse Library Digital Archive

- bussex2
- The exterior of Busse Center, housing the campus library, campus ministries, and the college chapel.
- Originally conceived in the fall of 1988, the goal of a new library anchored the college's "Vision for Tomorrow" capital campaign, an initial, $10 million dollar effort. By June 1990, with the financial goal met, the college accepted a proposal...
- Mount Mercy Photographs
- tunnel
- 1956 tunnel excavation at Mount Mercy College.
- Conceived in 1953, the college's system of tunnels met an immediate need to provide heat to Warde Hall (the original building), the convent, and the new dormitory (McAuley Hall), all by means of pipes housed underground, affording connections...
- Mount Mercy Photographs
- blake1
- Dr. Christopher R.L. Blake
- Dr. Christopher Blake joined Mount Mercy College as its eighth president in October 2006. During his tenure, the campus has experienced enrollment growth, established new vision and mission statements, begun four, new graduate programs, and will...
- Mount Mercy Photographs
- regina2
- Regina Hall, the college's second dormitory.
- By the spring of 1964, there was an immediate need for additional, student housing. A campus master plan was constructed, and following the Sisters of Mercy moving to their new convent in March of that year, crews demolished the Greene Mansion,...
- Mount Mercy Photographs
- donnelly2
- An aerial view of Donnelly Center.
- By 1970, the Sisters of Mercy knew that fifth floor, Warde Hall could no longer provide adequate space for the a new major in nursing. Funds were secured by a federal construction grant, and construction was underway for a nursing education...
- Mount Mercy Photographs
- green1960
- An image of the Greene Mansion, 1960.
- The Greene Mansion, used as the convent for the Sisters of Mercy, required over a million dollars of renovation, to preserve its structure, by 1964. With the city of Cedar Rapids unwilling to fund the needed repairs and the Sisters unable to fund...
- Mount Mercy Photographs
- pearce99
- Dr. Robert W. Pearce.
- Dr. Robert W. Pearce, in a 1999 photo, marking his new role as the college's second lay president.
- Mount Mercy Photographs
- basile
- Construction of Basile Hall, devoted to business education.
- In February 2000, the college announced a major gift by Cal Basile, dedicated towards a new business building; an additional $5 million would be necessary to construct and endow maintenance. The college established a goal of funding the effort...
- Mount Mercy Photographs
- mcauley2
- Side view of McAuley Hall, the first campus dormitory.
- In March, 1955, the Sisters of Mercy began work on a new, college dormitory; the cornerstone laying ceremony followed on October 3 of that year. In September 1956, McAuley Hall welcomed college students into its seven-story structure; the first...
- Mount Mercy Photographs
- roseken
- Mrs. Rose Kennedy visit to Mount Mercy Junior College (1956).
- The Mount Mercy Junior College Women's Club invited Rose Kennedy to attend a party hosted by Mrs. Howard Hall. The tea was held in the new, McAuley cafeteria. Pictured from left to right are Mrs. Howard Hall (Margaret), Msgr. Maurice S. Sheehy,...
- Mount Mercy Photographs
- 60sbeannies
- 1960s Mount Mercy College beannies.
- With sophomores wanting freshmen to "suffer" as much as they once did, new students were forced to wear "dinks" -- blue and gold Mount Mercy beannies -- from 8:30a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day until the freshmen talent show. If the freshmen "defeated"...
- Mount Mercy Photographs
- 93chapel
- Mount Mercy College, Chapel of Mercy (1993).
- The new Mount Mercy College chapel, the Chapel of Mercy, as it opened to the public in 1993.
- Mount Mercy Photographs