to make room for the relocation of the Payton Philanthropic Library to the second floor. The dedication for the relocation was held on April 28, 1999. In the Fall of 2015, the Payton Philanthropic Studies Library was redesigned with a new space for Robert L. Payton's personal library.
== Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives ==
Upon completion of the library's construction, the archives moved from the Blake Street Library, now known as Joseph T. Taylor Hall, to the lower level across from the philanthropic library. The mission of the archives is to collect materials that support faculty, students, and community success. Papers are collected in four thematic areas:
Philanthropy, which includes the records of foundations, nonprofit organizations, fundraising firms, associations, and individuals
German-Americana, which includes the records of national and local organizations focused on the American Turners and similar groups
General Collections, which contain the records of individuals and organizations …
