BYU Library - Special Collections

Scope and Contents Consists of correspondence from family, friends, and acquaintances sent to and received by either Clawson Y. Cannon or his wife Winnifred; all date between the years 1948 and 1976. Most of the correspondence is from Cannon's family, especially his children. Events that generated the correspondence include the following: Christmas well-wishes, Cannon and his wife's 60th wedding anniversary, his wife's passing away in 1974, and her sickness before her passing. The notes include views on...

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Contains correspondence, papers, and notes that were created during the time that Clawson Y. Cannon resided and worked in Beirut, Lebanon, for the United States government. They date between January 29, 1950, and November 21, 1956. The materials come from several sources, including his various applications that he needed to enter Lebanon and life insurance payments. Some items of interest include correspondence with Ezra Taft Benson, David O. McKay, and Ernest Wilkinson.

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Contains family records, diaries, family histories, photographs, and other materials collected by Clark relating to his life and the Clark and Noble families. Materials date from between 1896 and 1981.

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Contains minutes and reports from meetings and conferences with which Thomas G. Alexander was associated, including faculty councils and education and records committees. Dated 1972 to 2018.

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Contains materials pertaining to national research facilities such as the Library of Congress, National Archives, and various archives and libraries at various universities. Dated from 1961 to 1974.

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Contains minutes, correspondence, and reports from meetings, conferences, seminars, and professional organizations with which Thomas G. Alexander was associated. Also included are student papers. Dated 1957 to 2018.

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Contains research proposals in which Thomas G. Alexander was involved. Also included are awards that Dr. Alexander received for his work, such as Brigham Young University grants, the Arrington-Prucha Prize, and Governor's Awards. Dated from 1964 to 2014.

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Contains materials pertaining to the students of Thomas G. Alexander. The materials include recommendation letters and student evaluations, especially for graduate and doctorate candidates. Dated from 1965 to 2001.

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Contains materials from the Washington Seminar that Thomas G. Alexander was involved in. Materials include class schedules, outlines, and student papers from 1977 to 1981.

Scope and Contents Contains syllabi, course packs, notes and student papers. Three classes are prominently represented; they are LIS 513 selection and acquisition of materials, LIS 540 communication and information use among scholars and scientists, and LIS 696 library operations research. Prior to 1986, LIS 696 was a research seminar without a specific focus. After 1986, the course focused on collection assessment and became library operations research. Other courses present are LIS 549/614 literature of...