Brigham Young University. Library
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 39 Collections and/or Records:
Harold B. Lee Library records
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.
Harold B. Lee Library records on collection development, 1995-2003
Contains records on collection development of the library, including assessments, vendor documents, statistics, studies and reports, and committee records. Dates from 1995 to 2003.
Harold B. Lee Library reports and procedures, 1954-2007
Library accession books
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.
Library Committee donation solicitation letter
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.
Library Committee meeting minutes
Contains minutes of the Library Committee. It also includes a small tribute to Annie Gillespie and Alice Louise Reynolds.
Library monthly reports
Summary monthly reports with lists of library books acquisitions, divided by format and subject. Reports date from between 1886 and 1901.