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− | + | 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 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. | |
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− | + | 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." | |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::?]]-[[date::?]]) | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::?]]-[[date::?]]) | ||
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− | Later unit: | + | Later unit: (later unit::Harold B. Lee Library. Special Collections) ([[date::?]]-[[date::?]]) |
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==Associated Archival Materials== | ==Associated Archival Materials== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
− | + | Brigham Young University Library Centennial History, 1879-1975, (SC begun Jan 1957 with Chad J. Flake in charge, policies and guidelines in original organization) | |
==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== | ||
Record ID: EAC-2012-00001 | Record ID: EAC-2012-00001 | ||
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LCCN: n 88681917 | LCCN: n 88681917 | ||
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Revision as of 10:40, 14 September 2012
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 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.
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Variant names
Special Collections
Description
Established: 1961
Location: Provo, Utah ([[date::1961]-1973)
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."
Assets and Administrative Structure
Insert description of administrative structure here.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (?Earlier unit: ? (1961)
Later unit: (later unit::Harold B. Lee Library. Special Collections) (?Associated Archival Materials
insert associated archival materials
Sources
Brigham Young University Library Centennial History, 1879-1975, (SC begun Jan 1957 with Chad J. Flake in charge, policies and guidelines in original organization)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2012-00001
LCCN: n 88681917
Creator: UPB