Dr. George M. Modlin Book Award Collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Richmond
Rare Books and Special Collections
Boatwright Library
University of Richmond
28 Westhampton Way
Richmond, VA 23173
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lynda Kachurek
Phone: (804) 289-8458
Fax: (804) 287-1840
Terms of access:

Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

[Box, Folder], MS-39 Dr. George M. Modlin Book Award Collection, Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
Creator:
Boatwright Memorial Library (University of Richmond)
Abstract:
This collection consists of the winning entries from the annual Dr. George M. Modlin Book Award competition at Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box, Folder], MS-39 Dr. George M. Modlin Book Award Collection, Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers are organized into a single series, arranged chronologically and updated annually. There were no winners documented for 1975, 1980, 1983. The winning entries from 2007 (Carmen Del Valle Hermo), 2008 (Jacob Neal), and 2015 (co-winners Melissa Diamond & Kassie Andreadis) were not archived.

Biographical / historical:

The George Matthews Modlin Award for Student Book Collections was established by the faculty of the University of Richmond in 1971 to honor Dr. George M. Modlin upon his retirement as president of the University of Richmond and to encourage undergraduate students to develop focused collections of books pertaining to their particular areas of interest. Collections are eligible for the award only during the student's senior year. The winner's name is inscribed on a plaque in Boatwright Memorial Library and is acknowledged in the Commencement Program.

Acquisition information:
Student-submitted essays to the competition with winning papers added annually to the collection.
Arrangement:

These items are arranged chronologically. These materials were formerly cataloged under classification LD4711 .R4j M6 [year].

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Essays
Books and reading