Archons of Colophon records, 1915-2002

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0041
Bib ID:
4078665 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Archons of Colophon
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
7 linear feet (16 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

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.

Description

Summary

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.

Arrangement

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

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

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 Governing Use and Reproduction

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.

Accruals

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

Ownership and Custodial History

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 03/24/89.

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

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2012-01-19 XML document instance created by Catherine C. Ricciardi

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

History

Originally founded in 1909, the Archons of Colophon is an association of American library administrators.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Subject
Library administrators -- Societies, etc CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Library science -- Societies, etc CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID