Records, 1867-[ongoing] (bulk 1890-[ongoing])

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Records, 1867-[ongoing] (bulk 1890-[ongoing])

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Includes records of the Reader Services Department, its constituent sections, and predecessor divisions and departments.

55 cubic ft.

Newberry Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7171220

Newberry Library

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Newberry Library. Reader Services Dept.

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In 1916 the Public Services (Reference) Division was created consisting of the Main Reading Room, Department of History and Genealogy, Edward E. Ayer Collection, and Exhibition Room. Between 1916 and 1961 five librarians administered the Division: Gerald M. W. Teyen (1916-1919), William S. Merrill (1919-1928), Edwin E. Willoughby (1929-1930), John T. Windle (1931-1948), and Ben C. Bowman (1949-1962). In 1962 the Division of Public Services was disbanded and the head of e...