Woolley / Whittier

Librarians getting their card catalog in order with an 11' x 17' Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley enamel and copper mural behind them.

The library calls it a "Tree of Life" mural, but the title given to it by the Woolleys is "Wisdom." 

It was made made in 1960 and was given as a gift to the library by 

Mrs. Frank Blake, Mrs. Aubrey Wardman, Miss Mary Sorensen and Miss Katherine Sorensen.

Source: Whittier Public Library Historical Photograph Collection

The cool librarians and card catalogs have all been replaced by black plastic boxes.

Maybe they were afraid of ending up on here?

It's really all about the details.

Source: Whittier Public Library Historical Photograph Collection

Photo: Julius Shulman, 1959

Source: Whittier Public Library Historical Photograph Collection

Photo: Julius Shulman, 1959

Source: Whittier Public Library Historical Photograph Collection

Photo: Julius Shulman, 1959

Source: Whittier Public Library Historical Photograph Collection

Photo: Julius Shulman, 1959