Administrative files, 1942-1986 (bulk 1964-1986)

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Administrative files, 1942-1986 (bulk 1964-1986)

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Correspondence, reports, statistics, memoranda and bibliographies related to reading room operations.

3.5 cubic ft. (2 boxes and 2.5 cartons)

Newberry Library

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Newberry Library

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Newberry Library. General Reading Room Section.

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In 1916, with the exception of reading rooms for the Library's endowed collections (Ayer, Wing), the Library's subject-based reading rooms were consolidated into one Main Reading Room (called General Reading Room after 1985). This reading room was administered by the Public Services Division until 1962 when the division was disbanded. Reading Room personnel then reported to various departments including Reference (1962), Library Operations (1964), Reference (1966), Publi...

Newberry Library. Main Reading Room.

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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...