J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library
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
Contains includes typescript of the preliminary draft of a Mormon subject classification schedule, consisting of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd summaries.
Compilation of the dedicatory services for the Clark Library, Smoot Administration building, General Services building, and the Physical Plant
Includes dedicatory prayers, addresses, and a list of Smoot descendants in attendance.
Daily Universe announcement of the new BYU library
Ralph W. Hansen slides and artifact
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.
Harold B. Lee Library biennial and annual reports
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.
Harold B. Lee Library correspondence and other material
Includes records and correspondence regarding the establishment of the Education Learning Resource Center, and the development of policies which would govern later LRCs.
Harold B. Lee Library records
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.
Harold B. Lee Library records
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.
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.
Lorenzo Snow Young architectural drawings of the J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library
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.