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Wesleyan University Library Caleb T. Winchester University Librarian J. Robert Adams records

 Collection
Identifier: 2003-024

Scope and Contents

Series 1. Open to research. Includes library annual reports (1984-2001); documents relating to the implementation of the Notis automated library system (1986-86); CTW library consortium formation and governance; campus committees; Oberlin Group libraries documentation; library staff meetings and training; addresses; grants and foundation proposals; licensing agreements with database vendors; library building furnishings and fabric samples; and commissioned portrait of President Etherington (1999-2000).

Series 2. Restricted. [accession 2003-38] Subject files and documents, FY1989-FY2003. Each file or series of documents is numbered, and corresponds to a contents list usually placed at the beginning of each FY. Contents include appointments, university-wide budgeting and planning.

Dates

  • Creation: 1980-2003

Conditions Governing Access

Half of the collection is open for research and half is restricted. Contact sca@wesleyan.edu for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Biographical / Historical

The univeristy librarian is named after Caleb T. Winchester. Winchester graduated Wesleyan in 1869. He stayed in Middletown where he was librarian until 1873 and a professor of rhetoric and English literature until 1890.

Extent

18.5 Linear Feet (18 paige boxes and 1 hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Papers of J. Robert Adams, Caleb T. Winchester Librarian (1980-2003).

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into two series.

  • Series I: Open to Research
  • Series II: Restricted

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from University Library office. Made up of two accessions 2003-024 and 2003-038.

Title
Wesleyan University Library Caleb T. Winchester University Librarian J. Robert Adams records, 1980-2003
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Erica Ciallela
Date
April 30, 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
252 Church Street
Middletown CT 06459 USA
860-685-3864