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Harold B. Lee Library

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1973-

Administrative History

The Harold B. Lee Library (1973- ) is the library on the campus of Brigham Young University, and is responsible for providing students and the community with valuable resources for research, media projects, and personal use.

The Harold B. Lee Library was aligned with Media Services under the Assistant Academic Vice President of Brigham Young University in 1973. In that same year, the J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library was renamed the Harold B. Lee Library. Internally, the Harold B. Lee Library is managed by the library director, who is aided by an associate university librarian and assistant university librarians, who oversee divisions of the library. Directors have included Donald K. Nelson (1973-1980), Sterling J. Albrecht (1980-2002), Randy J. Olsen (2002-2009), Julene Butler (2010-2012), Scott Duvall (interim, 2012-2013), Jennifer Paustenbaugh (2013-2019), Brian Rennick (interim, 2019-2020), and (Rick Anderson, 2020- ). The library building was expanded in 1976 and 2000, and continues to provide students and faculty access to scholarly materials.

Citation:
Its manuscripts to 1846, 1977

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, via WWW, Apr. 13, 2009 (BYU Library)

Brigham Young University campus map, via WWW, Apr. 13, 2009 (Harold B. Lee Library; Lee Library; HBLL; originally named the J. Reuben Clark Library, but library name was changed)

Harold B. Lee Library, via WWW, Apr. 13, 2009 (library renamed in 1973)

BYU Organizationational History Project website, viewed on Dec. 2, 2011 (Harold B. Lee Library; university library at Brigham Young University; previously known as J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library, renamed 1973; library directors: Donald K. Nelson, 1973-1980; Sterling J. Albrecht, 1980-2002; Randy J. Olsen, 2002-2009; Julene Butler, 2010- )

BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Oct. 31, 2014 (Julene Butler, 2010-2012; Scott Duvall (interim), 2012-2013; Jennifer Paustenbaugh, 2013- )

E-mail from Jennifer Paustenbaugh, Nov. 22, 2019 (resigning from position, effective immediately)

Email from Wendy Duran, Sep. 1, 2020 (Rick Anderson beginning term September 2020)

Found in 135 Collections and/or Records:

Ott family photographs, 2014-2017

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 6 Sub-Series Sub- 7
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to the Ott family. Digitized in Escalante, Utah, on May 24, 2014 and in Tropic, Utah on April 28, 2017.

Dates: Digitized: 2014-2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Escalante, Utah, scanning event

Phonograph, ca. 1963

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3354 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

This series contains Newcomb "TR-25-AM Transcription Player" phonograph, grey/maroon. Stored in wooden carrying case wrapped in maroon canvas. Made by Newcomb Audio Products Co., Hollywood, Calif., U.S.A. Equipped with Jensen Diamon needle.

Dates: Other: ca. 1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3354, Collection of office technology

Physical Plant Department records on the Harold B. Lee Library, 1957-1974

 Sub-Series — Carton 22: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646640], Folder: 45-50
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 27
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements, addition requirements, specifications, and records from Young and Partners, 1957-1974.

Dates: 1957-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1330, Physical Plant Department records / Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings

Porter family papers, 2014 May 24

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 6 Sub-Series Sub- 8
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of letters and photographs related to the Porter family. Digitized in Escalante, Utah, on May 24, 2014.

Dates: Digitized: 2014 May 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Escalante, Utah, scanning event

Price, Utah, scanning event, 2013 September 26

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of family histories, letters, photographs and other documents related to the Miller family and the Worley family.

Dates: Digitized: 2013 September 26
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection

Ray O. Barney family photographs, 2014 May 23

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 6 Sub-Series Sub- 2
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to the Ray O. Barney family. Digitized in Escalante, Utah, on May 23, 2014.

Dates: Digitized: 2014 May 23
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Escalante, Utah, scanning event

Richard D. Hacken administrative files, 1985-2009

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197235233969], Folder: 7-11
Identifier: UA 5705 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains documents relating to Hacken's career as the European Studies bibliographer at the Harold B. Lee Library. Includes documents on policy, conferences, and faculty guides. Dated 1985-2009.

Dates: 1985-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5705, Richard D. Hacken papers

Richard D. Hacken collection assessments, 1979-1988

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197235233969], Folder: 12-17
Identifier: UA 5705 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains collection assessments of the Harold B. Lee Library's collections relating to European studies. Dated 1979-1988.

Dates: 1979-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5705, Richard D. Hacken papers

Richard D. Hacken publications, 2006-2011

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197235233969], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 5705 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of the European studies reviews Eurofiles and Connections. Series also contains DVDs produced by Richard Hacken on the American Field Service. Dated 2006-2011.

Dates: 2006-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5705, Richard D. Hacken papers

Roosevelt, Utah, scanning event, 2013 November 18

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to the Hullinger family and the Stringham family. Digitized in Roosevelt, Utah, on November 18, 2013.

Dates: Digitized: 2013 November 18
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection

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