Office of the Director of Libraries records

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Office of the Director of Libraries records

1905-1989 (majority 1930-1975)

The Office of the Director of Libraries was established around 1905 to oversee the administration of the libraries of the University of Maryland. The Office of the Director of Libraries records are of an administrative nature and include correspondence, reports, studies, publications, and budget requests.

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Pearson, R. A., 1958-

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University of Maryland, College Park. Libraries. Director's Office.

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Office created ca. 1905 to oversee the administration of the libraries of the University of Maryland College Park. From the description of Records. 1905-1976. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 21540597 ...

McVey, Miltanna Rowe.

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Hintz, Carl W., 1907-2004

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Pearson, Raymond A. (Raymond Allen), 1873-1939

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Raymond A. Pearson was a graduate of Cornell University in dairy industry (1894), and after working in commercial dairying, returned to Cornell to establish a Department of Dairy Industry. After heading the New York Department of Agriculture, Pearson was named as President of Iowa State College (University) (1912-1926). During his time at Iowa State, he focused on promoting the graduate program, extension and athletics. Pearson resigned to become the President of the University of Maryland (1926...

McVey, Miltanna Rowe.

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Rovelstad, Howard.

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University of Maryland, College Park. Libraries. Directors Office

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Byrd, Harry Clifton, 1889-1970

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Harry Byrd was president of the University of Maryland from 1935 to 1954. He also served the university as an instructor in history and English and as its football coach. Byrd also maintained an active interest in environmental affairs, chairing the Tidewater Fisheries Commission and aiding the revitalization of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. From the description of Papers of Harry Clifton Byrd, 1895-1970. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat r...

Libraries - Director's Office

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Ever since the University of Maryland at College Park opened in 1859 as the Maryland Agricultural College, the University has had a library. The Agricultural College began in a single large building which housed dormitories, the mess hall, faculty and administrative office, and lecture halls. The library, called the reading room, was located on the second floor. Students and faculty, who supported the reading room, stocked it with agricultural periodicals and local newspapers. By th...

Hintz, Carl.

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Barnes, Grace

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