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Jul 14, 2022 · Fresno State will rename its campus library after discovering that its namesake, former librarian Henry Madden, was an unapologetic Nazi sympathizer.
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Apr 18, 2022 · The report reveals that Henry Madden, the namesake of the university's library, expressed hatred for Jewish people and Nazi sympathies in his writings. The task force did not give any opinion on whether the library should be renamed, but is expected to do so by July.
Nov 30, 2021 · Henry Madden, the library's namesake, expressed Nazi sympathies and hatred for Jewish people in his personal collection stored in the library. Fresno State president and a task force are reviewing the writings and considering a name change that aligns with the university's values.
The library was established in 1911 [3] and it was named after Henry Madden in 1981. As of 2022, the university is still in the progress of providing the library with a new name.
Nov 30, 2021 · Fresno State’s library named for a man who expressed ‘clear antisemitic hate’ and Nazi sympathies, university says Public university in California to study renaming its Henry Madden Library...
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Jan 16, 2019 · The new Henry Madden Library is now 10 years old! When it was completed back in 2009, it instantly became a signature of the Fresno State campus. Here are ten reasons why the Henry Madden Library is one of a kind: When people think of the Madden Library, what often sticks out in their mind…