J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library. University Archives and Records Services

In 1962 the J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library was established, and in the new library, under the University Archives Division, the University Archives and Records Services was formed. The Director of Libraries were S. Lyman Tyler (1962-1966 and Donald K. Nelson (1966-1967). The University Archivist oversaw the function of University Archives and Records Services. The University Archivists were Ralph W. Hansen (1962), Delbert Roach (1963), and Hollis J. Scott (1963-1967).

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Description

Established: 1962

Abolished: 1967

Location: Provo, Utah (1962-1967)

Functions

University Archives and Records Services was established for the preservation of relevant university records and the destruction of irrelevant university records. The department function under the University Archives collecting records from various university department. The materials that were collected were either archives or destroyed. The materials that were archived were records deemed to be of importance, such as financial records, meeting minutes, photo negatives, department records, etc. If the records were unnecessary, they were disposed of.

Assets and Administrative Structure

University Archives and Records Services was directed by the University Archivist, who reported to the Director of Libraries.

University Archives and Records Services was located on the first floor of the J. Reuben Clark Jr. Library.

Associated Units

Superior unit: J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library. University Archives Division (1961-1973)

Later unit: J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library. University Records (1967-1973)

Associated Archival Materials

University Archives Records (UA 1068).

Harold B. Lee Library Annual Reports (UA 1015).

Sources

University Archives Records, introduction, (university archivists)

University Archives Records, fifth annual report, (J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library location)

HBLL Annual Report 1963-1964, (archived materials: financial records, meeting minutes, etc.)

Maintenance Information

Record ID:EAC-2012-00023

Creator: UPB