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University Librarians' files University Librarians' files circa 1920-1987

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The Librarians' files contain materials related to the administration of the Office of the University Librarian at Brown University and the relationship between the libraries and other university offices and departments. The materials include files dating from circa 1920, when Henry B. Van Hoesen was the librarian, to 1986, during the tenure of Merrily Taylor.

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John Hay Library, Special Collections

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Schmidt, C. James

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Brown University. Office of University Librarian.

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The University Librarian serves as director of the University Libraries and as Chair of the Library Advisory Board (LAB). The University Librarian reports directly to the Provost of the University. Early librarians were generally tutors in the College, who added the care of the library to their other duties, and usually served for only a few years. The first of the long-term librarians was Horatio Gates Bowen from 1824 to 1840, who was followed by Charles C. Jewett (1842 to 1848), R...

Taylor, Merrily E

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Churchwell, Charles D., 1926-

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Library administrator and library science professor Charles Darrett Churchwell was born on November 7, 1926 in Dunnellon, Florida to Leeannah DeLaughter Churchwell and John Dozier Churchwell. After graduating from high school, Churchwell joined the United States Army, serving for two years in the U.S. and Philippine Islands. He obtained the rank of Sergeant 4th Grade while acting as his company's clerk. After returning from the armed forces in 1948, Churchwell attended Morehouse College and four...

Van Hoesen, Henry Bartlett, 1885-1965

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Epithet: librarian and papyrologist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001240.0x000191 ...

Jonah, David Alonzo, 1909-1981

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Brown university. Library

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Brown University Library periodically mounts exhibitions highlighting various materials in its collections. These exhibits range from small scale displays to large exhibitions accompanied by events and catalogues. From the guide to the Brown University Library Exhibition Labels, 1945-1986, (John Hay Library Special Collections) Records of the Library of Brown University. From the description of Records of the Library, 1783-1958. (Brown University). WorldCat recor...