The library is named for W.E.B. Du Bois because we have all of his papers in Special Collection and University Archives. He was also a local, being born in Great Barrington Massachusetts.
If a patron wants to know more (or if you do, no judgement) there is a handout about the student movement that resulted in the renaming of the Library in the 1990s. They can also visit the 25th Floor Reading Room to speak with an archivist if they want more information.
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