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J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1961 - 1973

Administrative History

The J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Library (1961-1973) served as the university library at Brigham Young University.

The library was renamed as the Clark Library in 1961, following the construction of a new library building. The library was later renamed as the Harold B. Lee Library in 1973. Library directors included S. Lyman Tyler (1961-1966) and Donald K. Nelson (1966-1973).

Citation:
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 3, p. 225 (J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library).

They made Mormon history, 1968: p. 345 (BYU Library).

Harold B. Lee Library Web site, Apr. 14, 2009 (J. Reuben Clark Library dedicated in 1962; renamed Harold B. Lee Library in 1973).

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Apr. 14, 2009 (J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library previously known as Brigham Young University Library).

Brigham Young University organizational history, July 12, 2012 (J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library; Library renamed as Clark Library in 1961 with new building; directors: S. Lyman Tyler (1961-1966), Donald K. Nelson (1966-1973); responsible for maintaining library collections; director reported to university president; library renamed the Lee Library in 1973).

Its Alumni Directory, 1962: Leroy and Ann W. Fulton (University Library).

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Committee on Mormon Classification records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231035459]
Identifier: UA 151
Scope and Contents

Contains includes typescript of the preliminary draft of a Mormon subject classification schedule, consisting of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd summaries.

Dates: 1959

Daily Universe announcement of the new BYU library

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233275616]
Identifier: UA SC 114

Ralph W. Hansen slides and artifact

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227623235]
Identifier: MSS 3355
Scope and Contents

Collection includes slides taken by Ralph W. Hansen, which show the archives in these early years. Also enclosed is a piece of the goal post of BYU's first football game win against University of Utah, when at the conclusion of the game, the goal posts were torn down by BYU students.

Dates: approximately 1950-1959

Harold B. Lee Library biennial and annual reports

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1015
Scope and Contents

Contains official reports which document the activities of the Harold B. Lee Library for each academic year. Materials include discussions of personnel changes, significant accomplishments, organizational changes, library needs, and professional activities. Dated 1966 to 2014.

Dates: 1966-2014

Harold B. Lee Library correspondence and other material

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA SC 62
Scope and Contents

Includes records and correspondence regarding the establishment of the Education Learning Resource Center, and the development of policies which would govern later LRCs.

Dates: 1962-1979

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

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

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

Lorenzo Snow Young architectural drawings of the J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library

 File — Folder 1
Identifier: UA 5557
Scope and Contents

Contains a set of architectural drawings of the J. Reuben Clark Library at Brigham Young University in 1961. There are six drawings: one of each floor of the library.

Dates: 1959