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286:. University officials did not see the need in providing funds and books to the library when the King Library collection could support both campuses. After the college and Miami merged the Trustees found it suitable to move the library resources over to King Library. They had stated that Hoyt Library was created for a college that was no longer in existence and Western had developed ideas for better uses and funds than supporting the library. In 1981, the Career Planning and Placement Office displaced the library and the Miami Trustees voted to change the building’s name to Hoyt Hall. 53: 318:, as an Assistant to the Dean and Head of McKee Hall. From 1947 to 1952 she served as Assistant Dean of Students and subsequently as Director of Student Activities. In 1964 her title was changed to Dean of Student Activities and subsequently to Vice President. Hoyt was instrumental in hosting the Mississippi Freedom Summer Training in 1962 during the administration of President Herrick Young. In 1974 she resigned her position at Western College to become Vice President for Student Affairs at 545: 60: 37: 279:
designate it Hoyt Library in honor of Dean Phyllis Hoyt in March 1974. Before the 1973-74 school years, both presidents signed an agreement for an affiliation between the two schools. In 1974, Western became part of Miami University. In the winter of 1972 students moved 70,000 books into the building.
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In 1967 plans were drawn up to complete the construction of the library and the Western Board of Trustees established an Executive Committee to solicit funds. In the winter of 1972 students moved 70,000 books into the building. Originally known as the Library Building, the Western Trustees voted to
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launched a campaign to raise a million dollars to build a library for the college. There had been no library at the college, which was founded in 1853, up until this time. The nearest library to the campus was
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In 1976 the library was allocated no books and funds for the library were cut. This was due largely in part to the merging of Western College and
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as an Instructor of History and as Dean 1944-46. In fall 1946 she came to Western College at
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conferred an M.A. degree on her in 1940. In summers she also attended
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Oxford Press (March 14, 1974), "Western Honors Dean Phyllis Hoyt",
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Biographies of the Men and Women for Whom Miami Buildings are Named
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Klein, Steven (1976). "Hoyt Library Faces Materials Reduction".
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on February 8, 1918. In 1939 she earned an A.B. degree from
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chapter House of Miami University
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Hoyt Hall (Miami, Ohio)

Hoyt Hall (Miami University) is located in Ohio
Oxford
Ohio
Coordinates
39°30′11.02″N 84°43′40.02″W / 39.5030611°N 84.7277833°W / 39.5030611; -84.7277833
US dollar
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Miami University
Oxford, OH
Western College for Women
Alumnae Hall
Western College for Women
Miami University
Miami University
West Somerville, Mass.
Russell Sage College
Tufts University
Boston University
Lasell Junior College
Miami University
Russell Sage College
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