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Brigham Young University. Library

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: approximately 1925 - 1961

Administrative History

The Brigham Young University Library (1925-1961) served as repository for the university collection of printed materials.

The university library was established in the Heber J. Grant building in 1925. The collections outgrew the Heber J. Grant building, necessitating the construction of the J. Reuben Clark Library, which was completed in 1961. Head librarians and directors of libraries were Anna K. Ollerton (1925-1948), Asael C. Lambert (1948-1951), Naomi Rich Earl (1951-1954), and S. Lyman Tyler (1954-1961).

Citation:
BYU Organizational History, website viewed Oct. 19, 2012: Brigham Young University Library (1925-1961, repository collection printed materials, Heber J. Grant building 1925, J. Reuben Clark Library 1961, head librarians and directors Anna K. Ollorton (1925-1948), Asael C. Lambert (1948-1951), Naomi Rich Earl (1951-1954), S. Lyman Tyler (1954-1961))

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University historical files

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 704
Scope and Contents

Contains manuscripts, biographies, photographs, correspondence, building plans, articles, and filmstrips, all from many different persons and departments on campus.

Dates: 1875-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Brigham Young University historical files

Everyone has a library story

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233626982]
Identifier: MSS 8063
Scope and Contents

Contains a story by Deanna Earl Ehman about her parents meeting, courtship, and marriage, and the role of the Brigham Young University Library in their story. Also includes photographs and email correspondence regarding the library story.

Dates: 2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Everyone has a library story

Harold B. Lee Library records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 671
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes, reports, newsletters, correspondence, and other material documenting the administration of the Lee Library and its predecessors. Materials date from between 1956 and 1987.

Dates: 1956-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Harold B. Lee Library records

Harold B. Lee Library records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 549
Scope and Contents

Includes files of the various departments within the library. Contains correspondence, reports, newsclippings, publications, statistics and minutes. Also includes information concerning the J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Library and Brigham Young University Library.

Dates: 1954-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Harold B. Lee Library records

Harold B. Lee Library records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1242
Scope and Contents

Contains records on the Harold B. Lee Library regarding the Library Administrative Offices, various committees, the new addition, personnel, and collection development. Materials include correspondence, minutes, reports, instrument of gift forms, and an assortment of plaques. Dates from 1954 to 2012.

Dates: 1954-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Harold B. Lee Library records

Library accession books

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231035996]
Identifier: UA 202
Scope and Contents

Includes two accession logs of the Brigham Young University Library when housed in the Education Building. One volume dates from 1918-1922. The other volume is without dates, but is probably contemporary with the former. Annie Gillespie was the librarian.

Dates: approximately 1915-1925
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Library accession books

Library Committee donation solicitation letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233647004]
Identifier: UA 5551
Scope and Contents

A letter, dated 1925, from the Library Committee requesting that alumni donate money or books to build the library collection that will be housed in the new Heber J. Grant Library Building.

Dates: 1925
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Library Committee donation solicitation letter

Library Committee meeting minutes

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231036002]
Identifier: UA 209
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes of the Library Committee. It also includes a small tribute to Annie Gillespie and Alice Louise Reynolds.

Dates: 1917-1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Library Committee meeting minutes

Library monthly reports

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231036069]
Identifier: UA 216
Scope and Contents

Summary monthly reports with lists of library books acquisitions, divided by format and subject. Reports date from between 1886 and 1901.

Dates: 1900-1901
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Library monthly reports

S. Lyman Tyler papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 614
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence (1952-1976), notes, research files and newsclippings, as well as drafts of books, articles and addresses by Tyler. Also found within this collection are assorted reports, budgets, minutes of meetings and correspondence of agencies and committees on which Tyler served. These agencies and committees include the Sons of the Utah Pioneers, the BYU Library, Utah Historical Society, the BYU Institute of American Indian Studies, the University of Utah Division of...
Dates: approximately 1949-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / S. Lyman Tyler papers

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