Finding Aid for Lester Asheim Papers, 1967-1972 | The American Library Association Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Lester Asheim Papers, 1967-1972

ID: 8/1/20

Primary Creator: Asheim, Lester (1914-1997)

Extent: 0.6 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Chronological and alphabetical by subject

Subjects: Asheim, Lester E., Donovan, David, International Relations Office, Library Education, Office for

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Papers of Lester Asheim (1914- ), Director of International Relations Office (1961-66) and Director of Office for Library Education (1966-71). The series includes correspondence relating to International Relations Office matters (1966-71), including correspondence with foreign librarians and American librarians in foreign countries; and with David Donovan, Director of IRO (1966- 72). Series includes two photographs of Asheim.

Also see Record Series 7/2/20.

Biographical Note

Lester Asheim was born in 1914 in Spokane, Washington. He was employed as a professor of Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1975-1984, previously served as assistant professor, 1948-1952; dean of students, 1951-1952; dean, 1952-1961; and professor, 1971-1974, at the Graduate Library School (GLS) of the University of Chicago. He was employed by the American Library Association (ALA) as director of its International Relations Office (IRO), 1961-1966, and director of its Office for Library Education (OLE), 1966-1971. (1)

Subject/Index Terms

Asheim, Lester E.
Donovan, David
International Relations Office
Library Education, Office for

Administrative Information

Repository: The American Library Association Archives

Accruals: 1/28/81

Other Note: 1 Pages

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URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/0801020a.pdf

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