Amherst College Library records, 1833-1977 (bulk 1876-1933)

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Amherst College Library records, 1833-1977 (bulk 1876-1933)

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The Library Records document the development of the Amherst College Library. The bulk of the records date between 1876 and 1933, but span the years 1833 to 1977. Despite the time span, the records provide incomplete information about the administration of the Library. The records best document the library holdings (1833-1938), and particular functions, such as classification. The Records include correspondence, accession logs, annual reports, in-house manuals and procedures statements, some financial records, printed catalogs, and shelf lists. The administrative files of Librarian Newton F. McKeon (1939-70), Charles Laugher (1970-75), and Willis E. Bridegam, Jr. (1975- ) are not part of this collection.

10 record storage boxes, 1 half archive box, 18 v. (14.5 linear ft.)

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Amherst College. Library

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1821 1823 Joseph Estabrook, Professor Latin and Greek, Librarian 1821 Alexandrian and Athenian Societies, student literary societies, established; society libraries soon follow 1822 ...

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Founded in 1821, Amherst College developed out of the secondary school Amherst Academy. The college was originally suggested as an alternative to Williams College, which was struggling to stay open. Although Williams survived, Amherst was formed and diverged into its own institution....