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Harold B. Lee Library

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1973-

Biography

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 223 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President correspondence, 1980-1989

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 21 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and memorandums from 1980 to 1989 from the Office of the President regarding the library and the Board of Trustees meetings, in addition to speaker invitations and contribution thank-you letters.

Dates: 1980-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence

Opening of the Special Collections Joseph Smith Sr. Family Room

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233248126]
Identifier: MSS 7953
Scope and Contents

Consists of video recordings on VHS and DVCPRO tapes of a speech given by Eldred G. Smith on the subject of "Host Family of the Restoration: The Joseph Smith, Senior Family." The recording was made at the reception for the opening of the Joseph Smith Sr. Family Room in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections in the Harold B. Lee Library on May 11, 2000.

Dates: 2000 May 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Oral history interview with Lucile M. Thorne

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 73
Scope and Contents

Interview by Francis Barlow with Lucile Thorne, teacher and librarian, discussing her associates, teaching experiences, library experiences at Brigham Young University and reflections on her life. Includes sound recording and transcript, as well as related transcription material.

Dates: 1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

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 / Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Escalante, Utah, scanning event

Mark Philbrick photographs of Harold B. Lee Library groundbreaking

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6279
Scope and Contents Contains Mark Philbrick's photographs of the Harold B. Lee Library groundbreaking ceremony at Brigham Young University Campus, which took place September 20, 1996. Included are photos of the journey to the groundbreaking ceremony, the entire ceremony, close-ups of the speakers and audience, the actual groundbreaking, and close-ups of the First Presidency and others with shovels in hand. There are also photos of a luncheon held in honor of the event, and Presidents Hinckley's address there....
Dates: 1996 September 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

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 / Collection of office technology

Photograph of the Friends of the Library Board

 Item — Oversize-folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225539359]
Identifier: MSS 2853
Scope and Contents

Color photograph of 14 people titled "Friends of the Library Board". Included are Georgia White, Mae Nelson, Carl Nelson, Virginia Merrill, Bruce Merrill, Ken Shriver, Debbie Shriver, Roland Christensen, Julia Christensen, Randy Olsen, Lee Gibbons, Sterling Albrecht, Beverly McQueeney, and Charles McQueeney.

Dates: 1994-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

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 / 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 / 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 / Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection

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