Louis Shores Papers, 1947-1976
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 31 Linear Feet 30 boxes, 2 card files
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Louis Shores Papers, MSS 2017-011, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS_2017-011
Background
- Scope and content:
Correspondence, subject files, speeches, and manuscripts documenting the careers of Louis Shore, including as dean of the Florida State University School of Library Science, editor of journals and reference works, author, and library consultant, as well as documentation of professional service to the American Library Association and other organizations.
Major topics include Florida State University, encyclopedias, the occult, military libraries, and works by Shores.
- Biographical / historical:
Louis Shores became dean of the Florida State University School of Library Science in 1946. He retired and became dean emeritus in 1967.
Shores was named associate editor of Collier's Encyclopedia in 1946, and appointed editor-in-chief in 1960.
- Acquisition information:
- Transferred from College of Communications Goldstein Library to FSU Libraries Special Collections Archives in 2017.
- Custodial history:
Stored in Louis Shores Room, 304 Strozier Library, from 1970 to as late as 1973. Transferred to Goldstein Library after 1973.
- Physical facet:
- total collection extent
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
This collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.
- Terms of access:
Copyright restrictions may apply to works in this collection. Re-use or copying beyond Fair Use may require permission from the rights-holder. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu for more information.
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Louis Shores Papers, MSS 2017-011, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS_2017-011
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
