Difference between revisions of "Harold B. Lee Library. Special Collections"

(→‎Associated Units)
(→‎Description)
 
(47 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
'''January of 1957, Chad J. Flake was put in charge of the Special Collections, a new and separate department of the Brigham Young University Library when it still operated out of the Heber J. Grant building on Temple Hill. This department was to focus on Mormon Americana (excluding Mormon authors unless their writings fit within the category), books printed in Europe before 1800, books printed in America before 1850, rare costly books, limited edition books, and some miscellaneous collections. When the J. Reuben Clark Library (latter known as the Harold B. Lee Library) was completed in the Fall of 1961, Special Collections was moved to the new facility. In 1975 Special Collections operated on the fourth floor of the Harold B.Lee Library.'''
+
In 1973 the J. Reuben Clark Jr. Library was renamed the Harold B. Lee Library. The Special Collections department of the J. Reuben Clark Jr. Library was then known as the Harold B. Lee Library, Special Collections. The head of Special Collections was Chad J. Flake (1973-1991).
  
−
==Variant names==
+
By 1976 the Department of Archives and Manuscripts was operating under Special Collections.
  
−
'''L. Tom Perry Special Collections'''
+
February of 1991 Special Collections merged with the Department of Archives and Manuscripts to form the Department of Special Collections and Manuscripts.
  
−
'''HBLL Special Collections'''
+
==Variant names==
  
−
'''Special Collections'''
+
HBLL Special Collections
  
−
'''Americana'''
+
Rare Books and Special Collections
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
−
Established: [[established in::date::1957]]
+
Established: [[established in::date::1973]]
  
−
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1957]]-[[date::?]])
+
Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1990]]
 +
 
 +
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1973]]-[[date::1990]])
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
−
'''In 1957, when Special Collections was organized, the policies and guidelines regarding the functions of this department were stated as follows: "1) Mormon Americana-books related to Mormonism or about the Church and Utah-Mormon concept kept abroad, but Mormon authors excluded unless the work fit the criteria. An Effort will be made to acquire all things written about the Church and all periodicals published by the Church. Close cooperation will be maintained with the Church Historians office. Mission presidents and other Church groups and individuals; 2) books printed in Europe before 1800 and in America before 1850 (later materials may be considered rare because of cost, limited edition or subject value); 3) B.Y.U. materials mostly left to Archives 4) some miscellaneous collections retained - Burns Collection, Hafen Collection, etc. - others to go to regular stacks - Reynolds Collection, Memorial Collection, etc. Brimhall Collection and Utah Collection were examples of those to be incorporated into the Mormon American Collection."'''
+
The library's Collection Development Policy Statement for Special Collections in 1985 stated that BYU would collect, preserve and make available to the public works in several different subject areas. Subject areas held in Special Collections in 1985 were Mormonism, Americana, Utah and the West, Renaissance and Reformation, History of Printing, Victorian Collection, Edward Collection, American First Edition, Herman Melville Collection, Rowe Collection, Walt Whitman Collection, Robert Burns Collection, and the History of Science. Manuscripts were held in the Archives of the library, but additional manuscripts and rare items were held in Special Collections' vault.
  
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
−
'''Insert description of administrative structure here.'''
+
In 1973 Special Collections operated under the direction of the Assistant Director for Public Services.
 +
 
 +
In 1989 Special Collections operated under the Associate University Librarian.
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
  
−
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::?]]-[[date::?]])
+
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Harold B. Lee Library. Public Services]] ([[date::1973]]-[[date::1974]])
  
−
Subortinant to: [[subordinant to::Harold B. Lee Library]] ([[date::?]]-[[date::?]])
+
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Harold B. Lee Library]] ([[date::1974]]-[[date::1985]])
  
−
Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library. Special Collections]] ([[date::1957]]-[[date::?]])
+
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Harold B. Lee Library. Collection Development Division]] ([[date::1985]]-[[date::1990]])
 +
 
 +
Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library. Special Collections]] ([[date::1973]])
 +
 
 +
Later unit: [[later unit::Harold B. Lee Library. Dept. of Special Collections and Manuscripts]] ([[date::1990]])
  
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
  
−
'''Mormon Americana; Books printed in Europe before 1800; Books printed in America before 1850; Rare books: because of cost, limited edition or subject value; Some miscellaneous collections: Burns, Hafen, Brimhall, and Utah.'''
+
Annual reports (UA 1015)
 +
 
 +
B.Y.U. Library collection development policy statement 1985 (UA SC 100)
 +
 
 +
Hollis Scott oral history interview (UA OH 16)
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
−
'''"Brigham Young University Library Centennial History," 1879-1975, Hattie M. Knight, Information Gathered: SC begun Jan 1957 with Chad J. Flake in charge, policies and guidelines in original organization.'''
+
Annual Report, Sept. 1973-Aug. 1974: pg. 3, (administration names and dates)
 +
 
 +
Annual Report, 1990-1991 (1989 Administration organization)
 +
 
 +
B.Y.U. Library Collection Development Policy Statement, 1985: pg. 577-603, (Holdings of SC in 1985)
 +
 
 +
Brigham Young University Library Centennial History, 1879-1975: pg. 20-26, 51-53, 74-76, 141-142, (SC operating on fourth floor of HBLL)
 +
 
 +
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
 +
 
 +
Hollis Scott Oral History Interview, Nov. 12, 1968: p. 5, (Additional manuscripts and rare items held in SC vault instead of Archives in 1968)
 +
 
 +
L. Tom Perry Special Collections Slideshow, 7 May 2003, (Head of Special Collections: Chad J. Flake {1973-1991}) 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
 +
 
 +
Harold B. Lee Library cumulative annual report, 1988 (UA 1015, box 2, folder 1): p. 2-3 (Special Collections and Manuscripts and Archives transferred to the Collection Development Division)
  
 
==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==
  
−
Record ID: EAC-2012-00001
+
Record ID: EAC-2012-00003
  
 
Creator: UPB
 
Creator: UPB
  
 
LCCN: n 88681917
 
LCCN: n 88681917

Latest revision as of 01:34, 29 December 2012

In 1973 the J. Reuben Clark Jr. Library was renamed the Harold B. Lee Library. The Special Collections department of the J. Reuben Clark Jr. Library was then known as the Harold B. Lee Library, Special Collections. The head of Special Collections was Chad J. Flake (1973-1991).

By 1976 the Department of Archives and Manuscripts was operating under Special Collections.

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

Variant names

HBLL Special Collections

Rare Books and Special Collections

Description

Established: 1973

Abolished: 1990

Location: Provo, Utah (1973-1990)

Functions

The library's Collection Development Policy Statement for Special Collections in 1985 stated that BYU would collect, preserve and make available to the public works in several different subject areas. Subject areas held in Special Collections in 1985 were Mormonism, Americana, Utah and the West, Renaissance and Reformation, History of Printing, Victorian Collection, Edward Collection, American First Edition, Herman Melville Collection, Rowe Collection, Walt Whitman Collection, Robert Burns Collection, and the History of Science. Manuscripts were held in the Archives of the library, but additional manuscripts and rare items were held in Special Collections' vault.

Assets and Administrative Structure

In 1973 Special Collections operated under the direction of the Assistant Director for Public Services.

In 1989 Special Collections operated under the Associate University Librarian.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Public Services (1973-1974)

Superior unit: Harold B. Lee Library (1974-1985)

Superior unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Collection Development Division (1985-1990)

Earlier unit: J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library. Special Collections (1973)

Later unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Dept. of Special Collections and Manuscripts (1990)

Associated Archival Materials

Annual reports (UA 1015)

B.Y.U. Library collection development policy statement 1985 (UA SC 100)

Hollis Scott oral history interview (UA OH 16)

Sources

Annual Report, Sept. 1973-Aug. 1974: pg. 3, (administration names and dates)

Annual Report, 1990-1991 (1989 Administration organization)

B.Y.U. Library Collection Development Policy Statement, 1985: pg. 577-603, (Holdings of SC in 1985)

Brigham Young University Library Centennial History, 1879-1975: pg. 20-26, 51-53, 74-76, 141-142, (SC operating on fourth floor of HBLL)

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

Hollis Scott Oral History Interview, Nov. 12, 1968: p. 5, (Additional manuscripts and rare items held in SC vault instead of Archives in 1968)

L. Tom Perry Special Collections Slideshow, 7 May 2003, (Head of Special Collections: Chad J. Flake {1973-1991}) 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

Harold B. Lee Library cumulative annual report, 1988 (UA 1015, box 2, folder 1): p. 2-3 (Special Collections and Manuscripts and Archives transferred to the Collection Development Division)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2012-00003

Creator: UPB

LCCN: n 88681917

Retrieved from "https://byuorg.lib.byu.edu/index.php?title=Harold_B._Lee_Library._Special_Collections&oldid=24255"