Quenzel, Carrol correspondence

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Mary Washington
Special Collections and University Archives
Simpson Library
University of Mary Washington
1801 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-4665
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Sarah Appleby
Phone: (540) 654-2045
Fax: (540) 654-1067

Summary

Extent:
2.9 Linear Feet
Abstract:
The Quenzel, Carrol correspondence collection contains personal and business letters directed to or written by Carrol Quenzel, dating from 1932-1967. Materials include handwritten and typed letters, drafts, written speeches, newspaper clippings, and postcards that discuss his position as Head Librarian at the University of Mary Washington, chief editor of the Virginian Librarian, and his personal responsibilities
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

The Quenzel, Carrol collection contains Carrol Quenzel's correspondence between 1932 and 1967. This collection consists of one series. Materials include handwritten and typed correspondence, newspaper clippings, receipts, and library records shared between Quenzel and his students, colleagues, personal acquaintances, and others.

Biographical / historical:

Carrol Quenzel began working at the University of Mary Washington (UMW) in September 1943. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of West Virginia and his degree in Library Science from the University of Illinois. Before starting at UMW, he taught in public schools throughout West Virginia. Initially, Quenzel worked as the school's librarian and taught library science at UMW. However, the library science program ended in 1947, when Quenzel became the Professor of History and full-time Librarian.

During his professional career, Quenzel also participated in many historical and library journals, including the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the Tennessee Historical Quarterly, the Southern Librarian, West Virginia History, and the Ohio Historical Quarterly. He was the former president of the Virginia Library Association and served as a chairman of the Wallace Library Board in Fredericksburg. During his time at UMW, Quenzel heavily contributed to the library's collection. He increased the school's bound volumes from 35,074 to 185,916, its periodical collection from 225 to 846, and the library's annual budget from $9,858.22 in 1943 to $166,474.70 in 1967.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into 1 series.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard