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Director's Files, 1905-2013

The Director's Office subgroup constitutes the largest portion of the Library record group. It is made of a Topical Files series which is divide into a number subseries reflecting the various accessions in which the records received. There is some overlap in the date coverage of the subseries and an annual Reports series.

The Director's Office Files, 1980-2013 (bulk 1998-2005) continues the series from previous accessions. Records in this series span the tenures of Richard M. Dougherty, Robert M. Warner, Don E. Riggs, William A. Gosling, and Paul Courant. However, the majority of the records originate from William A. Gosling's term as Director and Dean of the University Library. The series is divided into two sub-series: Topical Files and Budget Files.

Library (University of Michigan) records, 1837 - 2013 (majority within 1920 - 2000)
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Library (University of Michigan) records, 1837 - 2013 (majority within 1920 - 2000)

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The University Library system at the University of Michigan provides information resources and services to faculty, students, staff, and the public, and is comprised of undergraduate, graduate, and subject-oriented divisional collections. The record group includes administrative files of library directors, reports, committee files, financial records, photographs, and publications.

The records of the library of the University of Michigan document the development and administration of the central library. The records include topical files, miscellaneous correspondence and reports, and business record books, 1886-1916; include files of librarians/directors/deans Theodore W. Koch, William W. Bishop, Warner G. Rice, Frederick H. Wagman, Richard Dougherty, Robert M. Warner, Don Riggs, William A. Gosling, and Paul Courant; also assorted papers of earlier librarians, Andrew Ten Brook and Raymond C. Davis.

  1. The records are organized into elleven subgroups:
  2. Assistant Director for Technical Services, 1984 - 1999
  3. Associate Director for Public Service Files, 1976 - 1998
  4. Associate Director for Technical Services, 1979 - 1986
  5. Associate Director's office, 1982 - 1989
  6. Audio - Visual Materials, 1954 - 2001
  7. Collection Development Office, 1949 - 1986
  8. Deputy Director's Office, 1980 - 1991
  9. Directors Office, 1905-2013
  10. Human Resources, 1956 - 2001
  11. Miscellaneous Records, 1837 - 1985
  12. Other Offices and Programs, 1904 - 2004
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Topical Files, 1905-1999

The Topical Files, 1905-1999 series consist of materials concerning official library business and the directors' professional activities and consulting work. Each subseries represents a separate accession of materials but when taken together they create a continuous file from 1905 to 1999. These series primarily consist of intra-university correspondence and correspondence with library donors, with other libraries around the world, with state and national library organizations, and with vendors.

In each of the subseries, the alphabetical arrangement devised by the director's office has been retained, although there are inconsistencies in it. Researchers should note that government agencies and other organizations are arranged hierarchically (e.g. "U.S. Library of Congress" and "Michigan. University. Library-Staff"), but this rule is not always applied, and material related to the two examples given can also be found directly under "Library of Congress" and "Staff", respectively. Organizations which have changed their names are usually found under all successive names. Material concerning the University of Michigan Library can be found under "General Library," "Michigan. University. General Library," and "Michigan. University. Library."

In: Library (University of Michigan) records, 1837 - 2013 (majority within 1920 - 2000)Director's Files, 1905-2013
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