A Guide to the Papers of the University Librarian of the University of Virginia, ca. 1920-ca. 1964 University of Virginia, University Librarian, Papers RG-12/1/1.671

A Guide to the Papers of the University Librarian of the University of Virginia, ca. 1920-ca. 1964

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Accession Number RG-12/1/1.671


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
RG-12/1/1.671
Title
Papers of the University Librarian ca. 1920-ca. 1964
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of ca. 10,000 items.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Papers of the University Librarian of the University of Virginia, Accession #RG-12/1/1.671, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was transferred by Office of the University Librarian, Alderman Library, University of Virginia on 1997 July 25.

Scope and Content Information

Personal papers of Harry Clemons but containing considerable quantities of official materal.

Contains material relating to Clemons's history of the University of Virginia Library ( The University of Virginia Library, 1825-1950 : story of a Jeffersonian foundation ), including typescript versions of footnotes and bibliographical citations.

Collection contains a letter from Pearl Buck to Mrs. Clemons thanking her for congratulations on the Pulitzer Prize and commenting on the reception by reviewers of "The young revolutionist" which was written for young children of 12 to 14 "so that children in the churches might learn something about China without knowing it. to have it taken as a novel seems absurd...."

Organization

Series I: Papers of Harry Clemons, University Librarian Boxes. 1-16
Series II: History of UVa Library Project. Boxes 17-29

Contents List

Series: I: Papers of Harry Clemons
Series: II: History of the University of Virginia Library Project