Records, 1887-1967.

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Records, 1887-1967.

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The incomplete records of the New York State Library School, Albany, 1890-1911. Included are diploma lists, grade sheets, examination questions, examination questions with corresponding set of students' answers, pass cards, senior certificate lists, an admissions application, entrance examinations, curriculum materials, and some documents for the class of 1890. Also, records of the New York State Library School Association, Incorporated. In addition to letters from such prominent American librarians as Katharine L. Sharp, Joseph Wheeler, Ralph Munn, and James I. Wyer, there are minutes, reports, memoranda, and printed documents, including the Association's constitution. There is a scrapbook of blanks and forms used in the executive departments of U.S. libraries in 1893, mounted by the N.Y. State Library School for the American Library Association World's Columbian Exposition Comparative Library Exhibit (Chicago, 1893). Also, files of the school consisting of course materials, exams, publications of the School, student records, admission files, class lists and rankings, and some related correspondence.

33 linear ft. (ca. 32,200 items in 77 boxes and 2 oversize flat boxes)

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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American Library Association

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The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. Founded in 1876, it is the oldest and largest library association in the world....

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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Munn, Ralph, 1894-1975

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Ralph Munn represented the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and Ernest Pitt was the Chief Librarian of the Melbourne Public Library. From the description of Papers relating to the Munn-Pitt Report. 1934. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223046525 ...

Sharp, Katharine L. (Katharine Lucinda), 1865-1914

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Wheeler, Joseph Lewis, 1884-1970

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According to notes penciled in by an unknown party on the letter itself, Joseph P. Wheeler was the 23rd child of Rev. James Wheeler, the 11th child by his second wife Avis (Poole) Wheeler, and was 21 years old when this letter was written. From the description of Joseph P. Wheeler letter, 1854. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 248000296 ...

Wyer, J. I. (James Ingersoll), 1869-1955

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New York State Library. School

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From the guide to the New York State Library School Records, 1887-1967., (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, ) ...