Papers of the University Librarian ca. 1920-ca. 1964

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Papers of the University Librarian of the University of Virginia, Accession #RG-12/1/1.671, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Papers of the University Librarian of the University of Virginia, Accession #RG-12/1/1.671, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Personal papers of Harry Clemons but containing considerable quantities of official materal.

Contains material relating to Clemons's history of the University of Virginia Library ( The University of Virginia Library, 1825-1950 : story of a Jeffersonian foundation), including typescript versions of footnotes and bibliographical citations.

Collection contains a letter from Pearl Buck to Mrs. Clemons thanking her for congratulations on the Pulitzer Prize and commenting on the reception by reviewers of "The young revolutionist" which was written for young children of 12 to 14 "so that children in the churches might learn something about China without knowing it. to have it taken as a novel seems absurd...."

Acquisition information:
This collection was transferred by Office of the University Librarian, Alderman Library, University of Virginia on 1997 July 25.
Arrangement:

Series I: Papers of Harry Clemons, University Librarian Boxes. 1-16
Series II: History of UVa Library Project. Boxes 17-29

Physical description:
This collection consists of ca. 10,000 items.