Pogue Library

Pogue Library The official page of Pogue Library: the Murray State University Special Collections & University Archives G. Marshall. Overby Law Library.

The Pogue Library was completed in 1931 and served as the central library until 1978. Tandy Smith from Paducah, Kentucky was the architect that designed the building in the Renaissance Revival style. At the time, it was considered one of the most handsome buildings in the state and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The building consists of a ground floor, along with th

ree other floors and contains a beautiful, ornate reading room. Another outstanding feature is the bronze doors on both east and west entrances. They were the focus of controversy in 1930, when the cost was rumored to be over $40,000. The actual cost was $14,000 and the "gold doors" of Pogue Library are still today in use. Pogue Library is named in honor of Dr. Forrest C. Pogue, a 1931 Murray State University alumnus. Dr. Pogue was a nationally known historian and biographer of General George C. In 1989, he donated his books, personal papers and memorabilia to the library. Today the Pogue Library houses Special Collections, the University Archives and the James O.

02/28/2025

We hope to see show out at Belmont Sunday for the Racers' last game of the regular season and the MSUAA pregame at Double Dogs (11 a.m.)! 🐢🐢

But, if you can't make it to Nashville, are gathering in MKY to cheer them on together! πŸŽ‰πŸŽŠ

πŸ“ Where: Murray Country Club Clubhouse
πŸ“… When: Sunday, March 2
πŸ•‘ Time: 2:00 p.m.
πŸ”— RSVP - https://bit.ly/4ie08Yg

ALL are welcome! πŸ’™πŸ’› Enjoy specials, great company and loads of Racer cheer! Big Thanks to our hosts: Jennifer (`97) and Taylor (`97) Cline and Jeff (`90) and Melissa Liles

02/27/2025

Thursday night! Crystal Wilkinson: Novelist, Poet, and Essayist
will be at the Clemens Fine Arts Center for an evening of storytelling!

Award-winning novelist, poet, and essayist Crystal Wilkinson will share her insights on identity and heritage as she discusses her recent book, β€œPraisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts,” a national-bestselling culinary memoir.

February 27 | Clemens Fine Arts Center
Reception at 6 p.m. featuring foods made from recipes in her new book. Discussion begins at 7 p.m.

To hear a "splendid" interview with Wilkinson, visit the link below to hear her conversation about the book on the radio program "The Splendid Table" aired two weeks ago.

Episode 797 of The Splendid Table, jump to the 29:27 mark to hear the beginning of the Crystal Wilkinson segment.
https://bit.ly/3QDeDJw

11/22/2022

Pogue Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 25. We will open again on Monday, Nov. 28.

09/07/2022
09/03/2022

Pogue Library will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 5th.

If you haven't purchased yours in support of Wrather West KY Museum, vintage relaunch shirts can be bought at All Campus...
04/26/2022

If you haven't purchased yours in support of Wrather West KY Museum, vintage relaunch shirts can be bought at All Campus Sing on Thursday, April 28 starting at 3pm! Find us in front of the Rainey T. Wells statue on the quad. We're sold out of L, XL, and 2X sweatshirts for now but those sizes are still available in some t-shirts. More sweatshirt sizes will be available again in the Fall semester 2022.

If you haven't purchased your vintage t-shirt in support of Wrather West Kentucky Museum's relaunch, there are still a f...
04/07/2022

If you haven't purchased your vintage t-shirt in support of Wrather West Kentucky Museum's relaunch, there are still a few more opportunities to do so. Look for the Wrather t-shirt table at All Campus Sing on April 13, the Murray State Room Opening at Wrather Museum on April 21, and the Sparks Lecture at Alexander Hall on May 3!

Still haven't purchased your Wrather relaunch vintage shirt yet? Stop by Waterfield Library on Mondays and Thursdays bet...
02/28/2022

Still haven't purchased your Wrather relaunch vintage shirt yet? Stop by Waterfield Library on Mondays and Thursdays between 1pm and 3pm to pick one up while supplies last!

Wrather Museum will be selling vintage-style Murray State shirts at the Presidential Lecture this year. Come by our tabl...
02/18/2022

Wrather Museum will be selling vintage-style Murray State shirts at the Presidential Lecture this year. Come by our tables when you're at the CFSB Center to enjoy a lecture by actor and producer, W. Earl Brown and purchase a shirt to support Wrather Museum!

Wrather Relaunch shirts will be available to purchase at Waterfield Library tomorrow, Wed., Feb. 9 and Thurs., Feb. 10.I...
02/08/2022

Wrather Relaunch shirts will be available to purchase at Waterfield Library tomorrow, Wed., Feb. 9 and Thurs., Feb. 10.

Interested in purchasing a shirt by mail? Contact Dr. Jeff McLaughlin at [email protected] to make sure we have the size and style that you're interested in.

Sweatshirts- $35
T-shirts- $22
Youth t-shirts (large only)- 6$

When ordering by mail, add $8 for shipping on sweatshirts and $6 for shipping on t-shirts.

For orders with multiple shirts, apply the shipping fee only once.

Thanks for all of your support!

We've had a lot of questions from alumni and their family members inquiring about how to order a Wrather Relaunch vintag...
02/07/2022

We've had a lot of questions from alumni and their family members inquiring about how to order a Wrather Relaunch vintage shirt by mail. Here's the information you've been waiting for! We appreciate all of your support!

To order your shirt, send a check made out to "Murray State University Libraries" for the amount plus shipping (amounts listed below) to:

Dr. Jeff McLaughlin
Pogue Library
Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071

After we receive your check, we will be able to mail to you the shirt of your choice. (When ordering a t-shirt, please specify if you would like the blue ringer or the cream color. Also let us know what size, S,M,L,XL).

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Jeff McLaughlin by email: [email protected]

Prices (including shipping) below:
Adult sweatshirts: $43
Adult t-shirts: $28
Youth t-shirts (large only): $12

01/29/2022

Wrather Museum Relaunch shirts are available - RIGHT NOW! Come to the B side at CFSB during the game to check them out!

Address

N 15th Street
Murray, KY
42071

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12708096152

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