Archons of Colophon records, 1915-2002

Creator:: Archons of Colophon
Extent:: 7 linear feet 16 boxes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Correspondence, minutes, and financial records, 1915, 1928-1974, 1983, in the organization's archives, including announcements of meetings, letters of acceptance and regret, membership lists, financial records, some miscellaneous notes concerning members, and material relating to the history of the Archons.
Biographical / historical:: Originally founded in 1909, the Archons of Colophon is an association of American library administrators.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Archons of Colophon. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1958. Accession number--M58.

Correspondence, minutes, agendas, membership and financial files, 1960-1989: Source of acquisition--Archons of Colophon. Method of acquisition--Gift.

Custodial history:

Gift of Archons of Colophon, 1958-1974; 1983; 1990.

Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 03/24/89.

Correspondence, minutes, agendas, membership and financial files, 1960-1989 Processed 05/14/90.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in two sections; records received in 1990 were placed at the end of the collection.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Archons of Colophon records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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