Finding Aid for General Correspondence, 1897-1979 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: General Correspondence, 1897-1979

ID: 35/1/2

Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. University Librarian's Office

Extent: 120.6 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronologically and alphabetically by subject thereunder

Subjects: Association of Research Libraries, Building, Center for Research Libraries, Chicago Century of Progress Worlds Fair, Departmental Libraries, History of Librarianship, Illinois State Library, Library Budgets, Library Buildings, Library Extension, Library Staff, Library Surveys, University Libraries, World War I - Intelligence, Morale and Propaganda

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

General correspondence and subject file for the Director of the University Library and Library School (1897-1967) containing correspondence with foreign and domestic book dealers, faculty, administrative officers, alumni and librarians relating to reference, exchanges, departmental book purchases and budgets, professional library associations, education of librarians, curriculum, placement, lectures and administrative matters.  Subject files include correspondence, reports, lists and publications about administrative matters, regulations, library work in World Wars I and II; the library building, departmental libraries; Century of Progress Exposition; acquisitions from publishers, exchange sources and donors; library school courses; summer school; staff recruitment and placement; the American and Illinois Library Associations; writings and professional activities of Phineas L. Windsor and Robert B. Downs (1943-75) and contracts with other libraries concerning acquisitions, war work, bibliographies, cataloging, Illinois legislation, surveys, salaries, history of the library (1925) and education for librarianship.  Since 1942, the subject file includes sections for library associations; public and university libraries; budgets, buildings and staff; departmental libraries; library school; university offices and committees; Illinois State Library (1965-77), OCLC (1974-78); Friends of the Library (1972-78); letters of recommendation (1957-69), and congratulatory greetings on the 10 millionth volume.

Association of Research Libraries
Building
Center for Research Libraries
Chicago Century of Progress Worlds Fair
Departmental Libraries
History of Librarianship
Illinois State Library
Library Budgets
Library Buildings
Library Extension
Library Staff
Library Surveys
University Libraries
World War I - Intelligence, Morale and Propaganda

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 4/15/65; 9/27/72; 10/23/92

Other Note: 93 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/3501002.pdf

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