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Papers of the University Librarian [manuscript] 1927-1956

University of Virginia. University Librarian.
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55000 ca. items
Variant title
University Librarian papers
Summary
The papers contain correspondence, reports, minutes, memoranda and printed material re the University of Virginia library, staff and collections. Topics include collection development; budget and expenditures; building expansion; personnel; departmental operations; and statistics.There is correspondence with fellow librarians, dealers, bibliophiles and scholars including many University of Virginia professors.Of interest is material on the gift of the Adolph Lomb Optical Library to the University of Virginia by Henry C. Lomb [Box 75].
Cite as
Papers of the University Librarian, 1927-1956, RG-12/1/1.681, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, VA.
Biographical note
During the time span of these papers, Harry Clemons (1927-1950) and Jack Dalton (1950-1956) held the position of University Librarian.
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