Watson, Carrie Morehouse, 1858-1943.

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Watson graduated from KU in 1877 and was hired as an Assistant Librarian. She was promoted to Head Librarian in 1887 and retired in 1921. In 1924 the library moved from Spooner Hall to its current home, which was named Watson Library in her honor. She died in 1943.

From the guide to the Personal Papers of Carrie Watson, 1870-1940, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives)

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referencedIn University of Kansas Libraries records, 1866- University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives
creatorOf Watson, Carrie Morehouse, 1858-1943. [Personal papers of Carrie Watson] University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library
creatorOf University of Kansas. Libraries. [University of Kansas Libraries records] University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library
referencedIn Edith Marie Clarke papers, 1861-1950 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection
creatorOf Personal Papers of Carrie Watson, 1870-1940 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives
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associatedWith Clarke, Edith Marie, 1870-1957. corporateBody
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Birth 1858

Death 1943

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