''Located on the east end of the horseshoe, this building was constructed in 1928 by R.E. McKee General Contractor of El Paso, TX. The contract was awarded January 25, 1928 at a cost of $37,632.35. Construction began, on February 2, 1928 and was completed July 21, 1928. (McKee, p.13) It was dedicated as Young Hall at a Board of Regents meeting on September 20, 1933. It was named for Judge R.L. Young.'' Cited from http://lib.nmsu.edu/archives/documents/GrumetVol1.pdf Note from recto, ''LIBRARY BLDG, STATE COLLEGE, N.MEX, RIVES PHOTO.''
Historical context
Originally the university library, Young Hall was completed in 1928. The hall is named for Regent R. L. Young who was a prominent lawyer in Las Cruces, played a role in the establishment of Las Cruces College, and served on the Board of Regents from 1932 to 1933. Edited based on http://lib.nmsu.edu/archives/documents/GrumetVol1.pdf ''The building was occupied in 1958 by the English department. In 1982 it was renovated for the military science and aerospace studies department. The hall is named for Regent R.L. Young. The building’s renovation maintained its exterior shells with a new building inside. Today it is home to the school’s ROTC programs.'' Cited from https://nmsu.edu/about_nmsu/Our-Heritage.html
Subject (LCSH)
Universities and colleges
Educational facilities--New Mexico--Las Cruces
Libraries
Buildings
Subject (local)
New Mexico State University. Young Hall
New Mexico State University. Library
Digital publisher
New Mexico State University Library
Access rights
Public record. No restrictions on use. See New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, Chapter 14, Article 2, 8th Edition, 2015
Source
NMSU Library Archives and Special Collections Department