Records, 1815-1990.

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Records, 1815-1990.

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The records of the Oberlin College Library cover the years 1815- 1990, with the bulk falling between 1950 and 1990. These materials provide evidence of the work of five College Librarians as well as the development of librarianship in a small college liberal arts setting. Except for some gaps in the pre-1887 years and missing annual reports for 1973-78, the files in this record group are essentially complete. Correspondence of various directors has been preserved since 1908. The largest group of files documents the work of the Acquisitions Department through formal reports, individual gift files, and documentation on acquisition activities for each college department. Among the most interesting and best documented topics is the development of the Judaic and Near Eastern Studies Collection.

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Fowler, Julian S. (Julian Sabin), 1890-

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Johnson, Herbert E.

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Oberlin College. Library

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The Oberlin College Library was formed in 1833 when the College was incorporated. Under the direction of Azariah Smith Root (1862-1927), the library emerged as a prominent institution on campus, reflective of Root's own stature in the library profession. By 1923, Oberlin's was the largest college library in the country. Funds donated by Andrew Carnegie made possible the construction of the library's first permanent building in 1908. Root's successor was Julian Fowler (1890-1975), who increased t...

Frohmberg, Katherine A.

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Moffett, William A.

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Thornton, Eileen

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Root, Azariah Smith, 1862-1927

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Librarian of Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio. From the description of Ms., June 26, 1927. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17949160 Azariah Smith Root was born in Middlefield, Massachusetts. He was educated at Oberlin College, Harvard Law School and the University of Gottingen. He was appointed a Cataloger at Oberlin College in 1885 and in 1887 became Director of the College Library, and Professor of Bibliography in 1890. He was a...