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Found in

1. (CStRLIN)NYPW

Description

1. 1.3 linear feet (1 box, 1 oversize folder).

Summary

1. Collection consists of notes, printed matter, autograph book, Alumni Association materials and information circulars.

Subject

1. Autograph albums
2. Library education
3. Library schools
4. Libraries > New York (State) > New York
5. New York Public Library > Library School
6. Plummer, Mary W

Genre/Form

1. Autograph albums.

Call number

1. MssArc 5066

Terms of use (note)

1. All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.

Biography (note)

1. A library school was opened at the New York Public Library in October of 1911. Edwin Anderson, Assistant Director of the Library from 1908 to 1913, persuaded Andrew Carnegie to finance the establishment of the school, which was designed primarily to provide trained assistants for the staff of the Library. Mary W. Plummer, founder and director of the Pratt Insitute Library School, was appointed principal. The school closed in 1926 due to a lack of financial support.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Unpublished finding aid available at repository and on Internet.

Linking entry (note)

1. The history of the Central Administration offices is described separately.

Processing action (note)

1. Accessioned

Author

1. New York Public Library. Library School.

Title

1. Library School records, 1911-1932.

Terms of use

1. All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.

Biography

1. A library school was opened at the New York Public Library in October of 1911. Edwin Anderson, Assistant Director of the Library from 1908 to 1913, persuaded Andrew Carnegie to finance the establishment of the school, which was designed primarily to provide trained assistants for the staff of the Library. Mary W. Plummer, founder and director of the Pratt Insitute Library School, was appointed principal. The school closed in 1926 due to a lack of financial support.

Indexes

1. Unpublished finding aid available at repository and on Internet.

Linking entry

1. The history of the Central Administration offices is described separately.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Finding Aid

Found in:

1. (CStRLIN)NYPW

Research call number

1. MssArc 5066