About the Iconic Historic Hoose Library Hoose Library History, Collections, Art & Architecture chevron-right Dr. Flewelling and the Hoose Library by Wallace Nethery chevron-right Digital Access to Full Transcription of Book Listed Above chevron-right Iconic Stained Glass by Judson Studios chevron-right Hoose Library History Dr. James Harmon Hoose, first Head of Dept. of Philosophy chevron-right Dr. Ralph T. Flewelling, first Dir. of the School of Philosophy chevron-right USC Dean, Seeley Greenleaf Mudd chevron-right Theodor, Heinrich & Ada Gomperz Family Collection chevron-right Award-winning architect Ralph C. Flewelling chevron-right Famous artist Helen Bruton designed the library mosaics chevron-right Resources Resources Portable Chargers for Laptops & Phones ARES Course Reserves Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery Printing at USC Libraries USC Libraries Study Rooms Connecting Communities Connecting Communities USC Alumni Association ONE Archives USC Libraries Special Collections, Home of Hoose Library's Special Collections Daily Trojan USC Visions & Voices USC: LA Memorial Coliseum Featured Items in Hoose Library’s Special Collections Featured Items in Hoose Library’s Special Collections Hume’s Treatise of Human Nature (1739-1740) Flewelling Antiphonary (16th cent.) Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy (16th cent.) A Medieval manuscript once owned by a Duke of Urbino, Federigo da Montefeltro. De Officiis, by Marcus Tullius Cicero (14th cent.) Opere de Galileo Galilei (1655-56) Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan (1667) Main reading room of Hoose Library of Philosophy Interior of Hoose Library of Philosophy, high ceilings with chandeliers Hoose Library of Philosophy stained glass made by Judson Studios Hoose Library stained glass windows, mostly blue with floral patterns Hoose fireplace seating Hoose fireplace seating, couch and stone fireplace with bookshelves. Hoose Library alcove seating Hoose LIbrary alcove, bookshelves full of books surround chairs and a small table Staircase leading to Hoose Library of Philosophy, first landing Staircase leading to Hoose Library of Philosophy, first landing, light shining through windows Hoose Library Staircase Lion Hoose Library Staircase Lion, terra cotta scupture of lion with wings wearing a crown and holding a book Hoose Library Staircase Lion close up Hoose Library Staircase Lion close up, terra cotta sculpture of a lion with wings wearing a crown Hoose Library of Philosophy 2nd floor landing facing the entrance Hoose Library of Philosophy 2nd floor landing facing the library entrance doors. Chairs, table, exhibit case and art piece featured. Hoose Library of Philosophy 2nd floor landing facing the elevator Hoose Library of Philosophy 2nd floor landing facing the elevator, exhibit case and framed posters featured. Hoose LIbrary of Philosophy in the 1930s Hoose Library in MHP in the 1930s, black and white photograph of building with spotlights in the background, cars parked on the street Hoose Library apse and clock tower in MHP in the 1930s Hoose Library apse and clock tower in MHP in the 1930s, black and white photograph of building with clock tower Seeley Wintersmith Mudd Memorial Hall of Philosophy (MHP) dedication plaque Seeley Wintersmith Mudd Memorial Hall of Philosophy (MHP) dedication plaque, list of names of president of university, director of school of philosophy, architect and others. Seeley Wintersmith Mudd Memorial Hall of Philosophy (MHP) entrance Seeley Wintersmith Mudd Memorial Hall of Philosophy (MHP) entrance, double doors beneath carved stone details and windows Dedication plaque for James Harmon Hoose located in the Bovard Adminstration building. Dedication plaque for James Harmon Hoose Hall, dedicated in 1921.
About the Iconic Historic Hoose Library Hoose Library History, Collections, Art & Architecture chevron-right Dr. Flewelling and the Hoose Library by Wallace Nethery chevron-right Digital Access to Full Transcription of Book Listed Above chevron-right Iconic Stained Glass by Judson Studios chevron-right
Hoose Library History Dr. James Harmon Hoose, first Head of Dept. of Philosophy chevron-right Dr. Ralph T. Flewelling, first Dir. of the School of Philosophy chevron-right USC Dean, Seeley Greenleaf Mudd chevron-right Theodor, Heinrich & Ada Gomperz Family Collection chevron-right Award-winning architect Ralph C. Flewelling chevron-right Famous artist Helen Bruton designed the library mosaics chevron-right