Correspondence and other records of Librarian Alan E. Erickson, 1966-1985 (inclusive).

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Correspondence and other records of Librarian Alan E. Erickson, 1966-1985 (inclusive).

Includes correspondence, reports, memos and other records of Alan Erickson, who served at various times as science specialist in the University and College libraries, head of the Cabot Science Library, and acting librarian for administration in the College Library. Records relate to administration, budget, collection development, committees, and other matters. Collection development emphasizes the administration's response to escalating costs of scientific indexes and journals.

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Harvard University Archives.

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