Purdy-Kresge Library all divisions into one general library. The merger began with the renovation of the General Library which was renamed the Purdy Kresge Library and all services were stationed on the first floor. In September 1969, Purdy passed but his name will live on at Wayne State University. In 1972, the Wayne State Board of Governors supported the renaming of the General Library as the G. Flint Purdy Library because of his dedication to libraries and Wayne State University. The Purdy-Kresge Library is also named after Sebastian S. Kresge. Kresge was the founder of the S.S. Kresge Company. The company started
Clover (store) in America today. When Clover closed many of its stores were purchased by Kohl's, with its first major expansion to the east coast. Clover (store) Clover was a discount chain of 26 stores operated by Strawbridge & Clothier in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Clover stores averaged , but the first five stores it opened, ran about to . The first Clover store opened in 1971 in Cherry Hill, NJ. The management of Strawbridge & Clothier based their Clover store format on Dayton Hudson's store chain and Federated’s Gold Circle Discount store. The name was taken from S&C's periodic sale