Harold B. Lee Library. Dept. of Archives and Manuscripts

In February 1991 Special Collections merged with the Department of Archives and Manuscripts to form the Department of Special Collections and Manuscripts.

Variant names

Harold B. Lee Library. Department of Archives and Manuscripts

Harold B. Lee Library. Archives and Manuscripts Department

Harold B. Lee Library. Division of Archives and Manuscripts

Description

Established: ?
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Abolished: 1991

Location: Provo, Utah (?
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-1991)

Functions

The Archives and Manuscripts Collection Development Policy Statement of 1985 declared the departments responsibility that "when an institution acquires unique sources through gift or purchase, it has a moral, professional, and usually contractual obligation to its donors and to society to share those resources....In preserving the legacy of such men and women, the Lee Library functions as a trustee for the creator, the donor, all potential users, and, indeed, for American society." "Meeting the instructional and research needs of the University" was the paramount but not the sole concern of the department. The Archive and Manuscript programs in 1985 were: The Brigham Young University Archives; Archives of Utah and the American West; The Archives of the Mormon Experience; The Arts and Communications Archives; Motion Picture Film and Videotape Archives; Wells Freedom Archives; The Literary Archives; The Photoarchives; The Archives of Recorded Sound; Eurpoean Manuscripts; Ancient and Medieval Manuscripts; The Mesoamerican Archives; and The U.S. Political Archives.

Assets and Administrative Structure

In the 1980's a financial crisis hit private schools, resulting in a loss of support staff at the archives.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (?
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) Superior unit: Harold B. Lee Library (1973-?
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) Later unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Department of Special Collections and Manuscripts (1991-?
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Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

B.Y.U. Library Collection Development Policy Statement, 1985, pgs. 41-75, Information Gathered: statement of responsiblity, objectives, areas of specialization and subjects contained in the Archives and Manuscripts.

Library of Congress Authorities: Harold B. Lee Library Department of Archives and Manuscripts, www.authorities.loc.gov, LCCN 82117113, Information Gathered: in Feb. 1991 Special Collections merged with the Dept. of Archives and Manuscripts to form the Dept. of Special Collections and Manuscripts)

Ralph W. Hansen Papers: Interview Transcript, 25 June 2006, p. 15, Information Gathered: 1980s financial crisis of private schools forces cut back on support staff in archives.

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2012-00004

Creator: UPB

LCCN: 82117113