Modest Beginnings ID: 83 | This file appears in: Towell Library Towell Library served as the College of Charleston’s library from 1856 until 1972. In this circa 1920 photograph, it’s clear that the library’s collection is still relatively modest, with space still available on the second floor. The patrons are all men, as women were not admitted to the College until 1918. Courtesy of College of Charleston Libraries, Special Collections. Download Original File "Modest Beginnings" appears in: Towell Library