Arthur T. Hamlin papers, 1967-1969.

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Arthur T. Hamlin papers, 1967-1969.

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Files of Hamlin, dealing with the American Library Association's (ALA) aid to Italian libraries to help them restore book manuscripts and other library materials after the 1966 floods in Florence. These papers contain correspondence with American and Italian librarians and related memoranda and reports. In addition there are photographs, clippings, pamphlets, monographs, and serials documenting the flood, its aftermath and restoration efforts. The chief correspondents are Paul N. Banks, Chairman, Study Committee of Book Conservation, Committee to Rescue Italian Art; Emanuele Casamassima, Director of the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Florence; Verner Clapp, Council on Library Resources; John Charles Finzi, Library of Congress; John Lorenz, Deputy Director, Library of Congress; Foster E. Mohrhardt, President, ALA; Peter Waters, a preservation specialist.

1.5 linear ft. ( 3 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....

Library of Congress

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Council on Library Resources

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Finzi, John Charles.

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Lorenz, J. (John)

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Committee to Rescue Italian Art. Study Committee of Book Conservation.

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Mohrhardt, Foster Edward, 1907-

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Foster Edward Mohrhardt (1907-1992) was named director of the library of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1954 and during his 14 years as Director, the library was transformed into the National Agricultural Library (NAL). He played an active part in improving the system through the use of information technology, structural reorganization, and expansion of goals. Accomplisments includes construction of the library's building in Beltsville, Maryland ; the initiation of computerized cat...

Biblioteca nazionale centrale di Firenze.

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Clapp, Verner W. (Verner Warren), 1901-1972

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Librarian. From the description of Papers of Verner W. Clapp, 1901-1973 (bulk 1945-1972). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71066612 ...

Casamassima, Emanuel

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Banks, Paul N.

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Waters, Peter, 1930-2003

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Temple University

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In 1961, Temple University awarded Carl Zigrosser an honorary Doctorate of Letters. From the description of Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1961. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155899492 ...

Hamlin, Arthur T.

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Hamlin earned his Harvard AB in 1934, and attended Harvard Graduate School in 1936-1938. From the description of The background and passage of the agricultural adjustment act from the standpoint of legislative history / Arthur T. Hamlin. [1937] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 228511837 Arthur Tenney Hamlin was born on January 8, 1913 to Christopher Robert and Edith Redman Hamlin. After attending Harvard University, he pursued a career in librarianship working at Ha...