Difference between revisions of "Harold B. Lee Library. Manuscripts Dept."

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"Until November, 1973, the responsibility for acquiring, processing, and servicing manuscripts was divided between the university archives and special collections. With the appointment of Dennis Rowley as manuscript librarian, a department was organized under his direction to take full responsibility for the development and use of this important body of library resources. He spent the early weeks and months of the year in acquiring equipment and supplies, planning and organizing a processing and office area at the east end of the university archives room, 112 HBLL, and in interviewing and hiring the necessary student assistants." The lack of trained leadership had created an uneven collection development and large amounts of material that had not been processed.
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==Variant names==
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==Description==
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Established: [[established in::date::1973]]
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Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1974]]
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1973]]-[[date::1974]])
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==Functions==
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==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
"Until November, 1973, the responsibility for acquiring, processing, and servicing manuscripts was divided between the university archives and special collections. With the appointment of Dennis Rowley as manuscript librarian, a department was organized under his direction to take full responsibility for the development and use of this important body of library resources. He spent the early weeks and months of the year in acquiring equipment and supplies, planning and organizing a processing and office area at the east end of the university archives room, 112 HBLL, and in interviewing and hiring the necessary student assistants." The lack of trained leadership had created an uneven collection development and large amounts of material that had not been processed.
 
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
  
 
Later unit: [[later unit::Harold B. Lee Library. Archives and Manuscripts]] ([[date::1974]]-[[date::1991]])
 
Later unit: [[later unit::Harold B. Lee Library. Archives and Manuscripts]] ([[date::1974]]-[[date::1991]])
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==Associated Archival Materials==
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
 
Harold B. Lee Library Annual Report, 1973-1974, pg. 9, Information Gathered: Dennis Rowley developing and making useful manuscript holdings in 1973.
 
Harold B. Lee Library Annual Report, 1973-1974, pg. 9, Information Gathered: Dennis Rowley developing and making useful manuscript holdings in 1973.
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==Maintenance Information==
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Revision as of 16:12, 4 May 2012

"Until November, 1973, the responsibility for acquiring, processing, and servicing manuscripts was divided between the university archives and special collections. With the appointment of Dennis Rowley as manuscript librarian, a department was organized under his direction to take full responsibility for the development and use of this important body of library resources. He spent the early weeks and months of the year in acquiring equipment and supplies, planning and organizing a processing and office area at the east end of the university archives room, 112 HBLL, and in interviewing and hiring the necessary student assistants." The lack of trained leadership had created an uneven collection development and large amounts of material that had not been processed.

Variant names

Insert variant names here.

Description

Established: 1973

Abolished: 1974

Location: Provo, Utah (1973-1974)

Functions

Insert description of functions here.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Associated Units

Later unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Archives and Manuscripts (1974-1991)

Associated Archival Materials

Insert references to all associated materials here.

Sources

Harold B. Lee Library Annual Report, 1973-1974, pg. 9, Information Gathered: Dennis Rowley developing and making useful manuscript holdings in 1973.

Maintenance Information

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Creator: UPB