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Revision as of 14:37, 17 May 2012
In 1991 the Harold B. Lee Library Special Collections department and the Archives and Manuscripts department were combined to create the Special Collections and Manuscripts department. Sterling J. Albrecht (1991-1999) was University Librarian. Randy Olsen (1991) served temporarily as the Assistant University Librarian over the Special Collections Division until K. Paul Jordan filled this position (1991-a. 1998). Chair of Special Collections and Manuscripts: Scott Duvall (1991-1999).
In 1999, due to a generous donation, the department was moved to the basement of the Library and renamed L. Tom Perry Special Collections.
Contents
Variant names
Americana
BYU Archives
Brigham Young University Archives
Harold B. Lee Library Archives and Manuscripts
Harold B. Lee Library Special Collections
Special Collections
Description
Established: 1991
Abolished: 1999
Location: Provo, Utah (1991-1999)
Functions
Insert description of functions here.
Assets and Administrative Structure
In 1991 the Department of Special collections and Manuscripts was headed by a department chair who reported directly to the University Librarian. The Dept. of Special Collections was located on the fourth floor of the Harold B. Lee Library, where reading rooms serviced faculty, students, and visitors with the opportunity to use the artifacts in Special Collections.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Harold B. Lee Library (1973)
Earlier unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Dept. of Archives and Manuscripts (1991)
Earlier unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Special Collections (1991)
Later unit: L. Tom Perry Special Collections (1999)
Associated Archival Material
Annual report 1990-1991 (UA 1015)
Sources
Annual Report 1990-1991, (Administrative organization)
History of the Perry Special Collections, (1999 SC moved to 1st floor, renamed L. Tom Perry Special Collections) http://www.lib.byu.edu/sites/sc/about
L. Tom Perry Special Collections Slideshow, 7 May 2003, (Scott Duvall Chair {1991-1999}) http://lib.byu.edu/sites/sc/files/2008/06/sc-department-history.pdf
Library of Congress Authorities: Harold B. Lee Library Department of Archives and Manuscripts (in Feb. 1991 Special Collections merged with the Dept. of Archives and Manuscripts to form the Dept. of Special Collections and Manuscripts) http://www.authorities.loc.gov
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2012-00008
Creator: UPB
LCCN: nr 94010229