American Library Association Correspondence, 1909-1943

Description: Correspondence pertaining to the participation of Phineas L. Windsor, Director of the Illinois State Library School and Librarian of the University, in the activities of the American Library Association - as a member of committees concerned with college and university libraries and education for librarianship.  The major correspondents are the secretaries of the American Library Association: Chalmers Hadley (1909-11), George B. Utley (1911-April 1920) and Carl H. Milam (April 1920-1948).  A significant amount of correspondence with William S. Merrill of the Newberry Library is included.  The series contains reports, budgets, pamphlets, conference programs and questionnaires.