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University of West Florida. Libraries. Director of Libraries Records (1965-1986), 1965-1986, Date acquired: 06/00/1987

 

Summary

Creator:
University of West Florida
Extent:
5196.00 items
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Administrative records, 1966-1985 and Correspondence files, 1965- ,of the office of Director of Libraries including correspondence and subect files pertaining to the development and administration of the John C. Pace Library. Includes files of the first Director (1965-1986), James A. Servies, including materials when he was at the College of William and Mary. Subjects and correspondents include development of Special Collections, correspondence with researchers and donors, the library building and expansion, policy development, and relations with Lois Maxon, Odell Griffith, Feubin Askew, and others.

OFFICE: DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES

The first Director of Libraries, James Albert Servies, was appointed to the position on March 1, 1966 and served until his retirement on April 1, 1986 whereupon he was named librarian Emeritus.

During the search for the new director, David H. Doerrer, Assistant Director for technical Services, served as Acting Director, From April 1, 1986-August 1, 1987.

Dr. P. Grady Morein was appointed Director of Libraries in August 1987.

Acquisition information:
transfer from Director of Libraries Office, June 1987
Appraisal information:

Addition, February 1989

Processing information:

Revised 02/09/1989

Cataloged 1987

Arrangement:

Chronological

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open to researchers, dependent on our compliance with U.S. Copyright Law, HIPPA requirements, donor agreements and other applicable state and federal statutes. Occasionally we may need to review a collection before permitting immediate access.

Terms of access:

Digital photography, scanning, and photocopying of materials is prohibited. Permission may be granted by the Special Collections Librarian for such reprography dependent on issues of copyright, ownership, condition, donor agreements, etc. In general, staff do not make reproductions of copyright materials or materials for which title is not owned by the institution. Recent revisions in the U.S. Copyright Law extended the copyright of correspondence, letters, and other personal papers to the life of the author plus seventy years.

Location of this collection:
University Archives and West Florida History Center
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola
FL
32514
USA