Western College; Library Records; Alumnae Hall, Hoyt Hall; 1853-1974; Box 1



(3 boxes, 1 catalogue)

Contents:

BOX 1 :

Folder One: Alumnae Hall Library – Floor Plans, Photos, Documents

* Alumnae Hall Library Wing Only Lower Level, Floor Plan * Alumnae Hall Library Wing Only Main Floor, Floor Plan * Photograph of “Library Stacks in Alumnae Hall, 1898” * Photograph of “Alumnae Hall, Library, 1910” * 1877 Photograph of “Alumnae Hall, Library early 1900s” * Photograph of “1889 Printed directly from negative by Mr. Snyder 7/10/53 Old Library” * Article from Dayton News, Oxford , Hamilton , January 6, 1942 * Page Two and Three * “Building” and “Collection” Information

Folder Two: Hoyt Library Dedication – Invitations, Pamphlets and Brochures, Statistics, Speeches and Pictures

* Invitation to Dedication of the New Library, April 30, 1972 with Card for Luncheon * Invitation to Ceremony to Name The Hoyt Library, March 9, 1974 (2 copies) * The Western College, Dedication of the Library Building , Sunday, April 30, 1972 Program (4 copies) * “The Hoyt Library” March 9, 1974 Program (3 copies) * The Western College Library Inauguration Day, May 3, 1970 Program (3 copies) * Dedication of the Louise Bogan College for the Western College , November 7, 1973 Program * “Some facts for staff and student assistants to enable them to answer a variety of questions” * “Data to be used for Open House, Dedication of the Library, April 20, 1972 * Speech for Library Dedication, April 30, 1972 * Speeches given at the Naming Ceremonies of the Hoyt Library, March 9, 1974: “Program for the Naming of Hoyt Library, March 9, 1974” * Speech by Phyllis Adkins, Hoyt Library Dedication, March 9, 1974 * “In Praise of Phyllis Hoyt” Remarks prepared for the dedication ceremony of the Hoyt Library, March 9, 1974 by Donna E. Shalala * JoAnne Fley Class of 1952 Speech * Phyllis Hoyt Response, March 9, 1974 * “In Praise of Phyllis Hoyt” Remarks prepared for the dedication ceremony of the Hoyt Library, March 9, 1974 by Donna E. Shalala * Photograph of Anne Edmons, Librarian, Mount Holyoke College Principal Speaker, and Esther Duggleby, Librarian Emeritus, Library Dedication, April 30, 1972 * Photograph of Betty Wasson, Librarian and Susan McBride, President, Governance Association, Library Dedication, April 30, 1972 * Photograph of Anne C. Edmonds, Librarian, Mount Holyoke College, Principal Speaker at Library Dedication, April 30, 1972 * Photograph of William Beckett, Chairman, Board of Trustees and William C. Spencer, President, Library Dedication, April 30, 1972 * The Hoyt Library, March 9, 1974 Program

Folder Three: Hoyt Library – Principles for Planning, Groundbreaking, Pamphlets, Pictures, Articles, Planning if Dedication Correspondence Various People Invited to Dedication

* Report of the Ad Hoc Committee to the Faculty, May 8, 1962 “Principles for Planning the New Library” * “I've been waiting seventeen years” Brochure * “500 Days from this…” Brochure (3 copies) * Photograph of Seven People at Ground Breaking * Photograph of Five People at Ground Breaking * Photograph of Ground Breaking * Sketch of Library * Small Photograph of Library Ground Breaking Commencement 1969 * “Ready, Get Set…” Cincinnati Inquirer , Sunday, June 8, 1969 * “A New Library: a recent chronology” Article * “Hold Groundbreaking Rites For Western College Library,” 6/12/69 * “ Library Building Well Under Way” Article and “The Louise Bogan Collection” * “Lead the Creative Life, Western Graduates Urged,” Dayton Daily News , 6/9/69 * “Break Ground For Western Library,” Hamilton , Ohio , Journal , Monday, June 9, 1969 * “Hold Groundbreaking Rites For Western College Library,” The Oxford Press , 6/12/69 * Letter to Miss Edmonds from William C. Spencer, December 17, 1971 * Letter to Miss Duggleby from William C. Spencer, December 18, 1971 * Letter to Mr. Spencer from Anne C. Edmonds, January 11, 1972 * Letter to Miss Edmonds from Donavon Auble, January 17, 1972 * Memo to Pres. Spencer, Deans Micks and Hoyt, V. P. Keebler and Auble from Bee Seibert, March 14, 1972 [about Library Dedication] * “Student Staff” Announcement with Signatures for Help with Dedication Day * Letter to Miss Burnie from Don Auble, June 19, 1972 * “Members of Ohio College Libraries” List March 28, 1972 * “Former Employees, Library Staff” List, March 22, 1972 * Library Dedication Luncheon April 30, 1972 List * OCLC Trustees Contd. Page 2

Folder Four: Hoyt Library – Pictures, Letters of Congratulations, Articles

* Lambert Photograph of Library * Small Colored Photograph of Library * Photograph of Student Looking at Book * Photograph of Library Building * Photograph of Hoyt Library Plaque * Photograph of Library Building * Photograph of Library Building * Photograph of Library Building * Photograph of Library Building * Photograph of “Hoyt Construction” * Aerial View Photograph of New Library * Letter to Dr. Spencer from Eatlin Duggleby, January 1, 1972 * Letter to Betty from William C. Spencer, May 30, 1972 * Thank you Note from Vera Hayes and Lynne Householder * Congratulations Card to Narka Nelson * Western College Library Dedication Buffet Luncheon Ticket * Name Tag for Myosik Park , Library Staff * Letter to Betty from Don Auble, May 1, 1972 * Western Union Telegram, December 2, 1971 * Letter to Betty from Lilie, December 2, 1971 * Thinking of You Card from May Lou * Card to the new Library and staff * Happy Moving Card from Jane * Adrian Construction Company Card * Ball of Oxford Flower Shop Envelope to Western College Library * Envelope reading “Deliver to Western Library” * Ball of Oxford Flower Shop envelope to Betty Wasson, Western College Library * Best Wishes Card from Ester Duggleby * Best Wishes Card from Ball of Oxford * Ball of Oxford Flower Shop Envelop to Miss Wasson, Western College Library * Best Wishes Card from Stockwell Design Associates * “Western's New Library ‘Contemporary In Concept'” Miami Student , 10/19/71 * “New Library to Be Dedicated April 30,” Western Bulletin Vol. XLVI No. 2, April 1972 * “Dedicate New Library at The Western College ,” The Oxford Press , Thursday, May 4, 1972 * “Western Honors Dean Phyllis Hoyt,” The Oxford Press Vol. 42 No. 36, Thursday, March 14, 1974 * “Western To Dedicate New Library Sunday,” The Oxford Press Vol. 40, Thursday, April 27, 1972 * “Club Presents Hoyt Portrait to Western,” The Oxford Press , 6/13/74 * “Patience” Article * Unidentified Article * Envelope addressed to Miss Elizabeth Mills * Envelope Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Washington Vazquez with invitation to lunch after the ceremony * Envelope to Miss Betty Wasson, Campus Mail

Folder Five: Library Fund Drive – Articles, Documents, Letters and Brochures

* “Students Collect Over $200 In Week of Library Drive ,” Article * “Library Fund Over $16,000 Choose National Chairman,” Article * “Student Show to Aid Fund,” Article * “Preparing…” Newspaper Photograph * “Plan Million Dollar Fund For New Western Library,” Article * Newspaper Photograph of Student Library Fund-raising Committee * “Western Opens Library Drive ,” Cincinnati Enquirer , 3/2/67 * “$1 Million Library Fund O.K.'d For New Structure At Western,” Article * Flyer Photograph from Newspaper * “Showalter Is Named to Fund Committee,” The Muncie Star , Friday, March 3, 1967 * “Lee Showalter on Executive Committee,” Muncie Evening Press , Friday, March 3, 1967 * Paprika Place Book Sale Proceeds Go to the Library Fund Advertisement * “Library Brochure Up for Approval” Article * “Our Work is Real” Article * “Library Fund Plans Under Way” Article * “Student Show to Aid Fund” Article * “ Library Fund Drive Boosted by Anonymous Alumna's Gift” Article * “Floor Plans, Fruit Baskets, $425 Mark Progress in Library Drive ” Article * Newspaper Photograph of Western Committee * “Western Moves Ahead in Action Program” Article * “Students to Initiate Library Drive ” Article * “A New Library for Western” Newsletter * “What a New Library Will Mean to Western” Report * Library Building Fund Letter to Alumna from Winston E. Kock, November 1967 with “A New Library for Western” Brochure * “A New Library for Western” Brochure * 1967-68 Brochure about McGuffey's Reader and New Library * “Scheherazade…” Brochure

Folder Six: Library Fund Committee – Articles and Pictures

* “Library Building Fun Off To A Flying Start,” Western College Bulletin , Summer 1967 (3 copies) * Photograph of Three People Looking at Book * Photograph of Library Fund-raising Committee * Photograph of Six People * Photograph of Large Group * Photograph of Woman Looking at Case * Photograph of Woman with Fund Goal Chart

Folder Seven: Book Moving Day – Articles, Pictures, and Pamphlets

* “Ever Wonder How You'd Move 70,000 Books?” The Bulletin , Winter 1972 * “Ever Wonder How You'd Move 70,000 Books?” Western Bulletin , Summer 1971 * Photograph of Library Moving Day-Wed. Banner * Photograph of Students Moving Books to New Library * Photograph of Students Moving Books into New Library * Photograph of Students Moving Books in Cart * Photograph of Students Placing Books on Shelves * Photographs of Students Moving Books “Hoyt Library, Book Moving Day” * Photograph of Students Moving Books in Cart “Hoyt Library, Book Moving Day” * Photograph of Students Moving Books, “Hoyt Library, Book Moving Day” * Photograph of Students Moving Books * Photograph of Students In Line Moving Books * Photograph of Students Getting a Ride on Shopping Cart * Photograph of People on Path with Books * Photograph of Four Students Moving Books * Photograph of Students Moving Books * Photograph of Students in Line Moving Books * Photograph of Student with Cart Moving Books * Photograph of Students with Cart * Photograph of Two Students Carrying Piles of Books * Photograph of Students in Line Moving Books * Photograph of Students Carrying Books, one with a cart * “Library Moving Day Grand Success,” Western Bulletin , 12/3/71 * Photograph of Student with Cart Moving Books * “Together… we did it, Stone by stone… you helped to build it, Book by book… they helped to move it” Brochure * “I've Been waiting thirty years” Brochure

Folder Eight: Budget – Documents

* Library Report, June 1916 * Distribution of the Library Budget, 1947-1950 * Library Expenses Unidentified List * Western College Budget Request for 1959-60 for the Librarian * Memo to Heads of the Department from the Business Manager, Sylvia C. Ferguson * Library Budget, Undated * Western College for Women Book Budget 1970-1971 * Memo from Betty Wasson, Librarian, June 25, 1971 * 1971-72 Book Budget, Total Expenditures, March 15, 1972 * Notes on Collection Budget 1972-1973, 1973-1974 with Proposed 1973-1974 Library Budget and Library Budget 1972-1973 * Note on how to study departmental needs * February 10, 1970 Department Allocation Blank Form * Memo to Dr. Nelson from Betty Wasson, March 7 * Notes on Budget, 1894? * Expenses Note/Letter from Emma L. Reed, June 13, 1894

Western College; Library Records, Annual Reports, Miscellaneous Statistics; 1940-1974; Box 2



BOX 2 :

Contents

Folder Nine: Annual Reports – Annual Reports, Miscellaneous Statistics

* Letter to President Herrick B. Young, Esther Duggleby, Librarian, June 27, 1957 * Letter to President Herrick B. Young, from Librarian, June 7, 1958 * Letter to President Young from Librarian, June 18, 1959; Gifts 1958-59; Library Roster 1958-1959; Cooperative Statistics 1951-1952 to 1958-59; Library Roster 1958-1959; Memo to Dean Cheek from Esther Duggleby, Librarian, February 3, 1959 * Letter to President Herrick B. Young from Esther Duggleby, Librarian, June 15, 1960; Financial List; Comparative Statistics 1951-52 to 1959-60; Expenditures 1959-1960 * Report of the Librarian for the Academic Year 1961-1962 * Letter to President Young from Esther Duggleby, Librarian, May 22, 1964 * Letter to President Young from Betty Wasson, Re: Suggestions about the library for your report to the annual meeting of the trustees on May 31, May 4, 1968 * Library Report, Undated * Expenditures Through April 30 * Page Two of Expenditures * “Needs of the Library” List * Letter to President Young from Betty Wasson, Re: Library- Annual Report

Folder Ten: Correspondence – Sorted by Year

* Letter to Miss White from Mary O. Nutting, March 17, 1874 (typed) * Letter to Miss White from Mary O. Nutting, March 17, 1874 (original) * Letter to Miss White from H. W. Yage, November 28, 1884 * Letter to Miss White from Edna Cole, April 14, 1896 * Letter to Miss White from Mary P. Reed, July 27, '99 (typed) * Letter to Miss Esther Duggleby, Librarian, from F. M. O'Byrne, July 21, 1948 * Memo to Miss Duggleby from President Young, June 22, 1960 * Memo to Miss Duggleby from President Young, June 14, 1962 * Letter to Miss Duggleby, June 27, 1963 with envelope to Miss Esther Duggleby from Marcia, June 27, 1963 * Inter-Office Communication to Miss Wasson from President Young, 4/27/67 * Letter to Betty Wasson, April 30, 1961 from Isabel Abbott * Inter-Office Communication to Miss Wasson from M Micks, 5/30/67 * Memo to President Young from Betty Wasson, May 24, 1969 * Letter to Betty Wasson from Herrick B. Young, June 2, 1969 * Letter to Miss Wasson, April 19, 1972 from Carrie S. Gillham * Letter to Mrs. William O. Gillham from Betty Wasson, April 21, 1972 * Letter to Miss Wasson from Carrie. S. Gillham, April 25, 1972 * Memo to Margaret Ebeling from Betty Wasson, June 5, 1972 * Letter to betty Wasson from Margaret E., 6/6/72 * Letter to Mrs. William O. Gillham from Betty Wasson, June 7, 1972 * Letter to Mrs. Wasson from Carrie. S. Gillham, June 10, 1972 * Letter to The Rev. Martin T. Lord from Betty Wasson, February 13, 1973 * Note that Elizabeth Mills is irreplaceable, May 11, 1973 * Letter to Miss Betty Wasson from Peter M. Warner, May 24, 1973 * Letter to Mr. Peter M. Warner from Betty Wasson, June 5, 1973 * Letter to Mr. Bob Goldwater, Editor from Donavon Auble, February 13, 1974 * Letter to Colleagues from Donavon Auble, February 13, 1974 * Letter to Jean, Re: Esther Duggleby, Librarian died 5/14/87, from JW, 8/28/87 * “The Story of Enow” Undated * “Persian Picture” Undated * Letter to Miss Wasson from Martin T. Lord, March 5 * Letter/Envelope to Miss Duggleby from Gertrude Leonard * Letter to Miss Peabody from Elizabeth H. Luge, September 27, Year Unknown * Memo to The Western College Community from The Western College Library, Undated * Letter to Faculty Library Committee, Undated

Folder Eleven: Donations and Special Collections – Correspondence about Various Donations to the Library, Donation Book Plates, Donation Articles, Donation Speech Cards, List of Books for Asian Student Program

* Letter to Mrs. Lewellyn from Herrick B. Young, August 27, 1964 * Immediate Release, April 5, 1944 * Letter to Mr. S. D. Maddock, January 29, 1973 * Letter to Mr. S. D. Maddock, January 24, 1973 * Letter to Mr. Maddock, January 24, 1973 * Letter to Miss Wasson from Syd, Jan. 22, 1973 * Letter to Betty from Syd, Feb. 1, 1973 * Inter-Office Communication to Don Auble from Betty Wasson, February 5 * Letter to Mr. Sydney D. Maddock from Donavon Auble, February 7, 1973 * Letter to Betty from Syd, February 7, 1973 * Aero Mayflower Transit Company, Inc., Form * Letter to Betty from Syd, March 20, 1973 * Letter to Gentlemen from S. D. Maddock, March 20, 1973 * Aero Mayflower Transit Co. Inc., Inventory * Letter to Mr. S. D. Maddock from Betty Wasson, March 28, 1973 * Letter to Betty from Syd, September 2, 1973 * Letter to Betty from Syd, April 6, 1973 * Letter to Mr. Sydney D. Maddock from Betty Wasson, April 18, 1973 * Letter to Mr. Sydney D. Maddock, June 5, 1973 * Letter to Betty from Syd, June 12, 1973 * Letter to Syd, September 10, 1973 * Letter to Syd from William C. Spencer, October 11, 1972 (two pages) * Letter to Miss Wasson from Syd, November 3, 1972 * Manuel A. Ortiz-Lisbon-Portugal with Compliments to the American Book-plate Collectors, November 1945 Program * Bookplate reading “Western College Oxford, Ohio Exlibris” * Bookplate reading “The Gift of T. Arthur Bisson” * Bookplate reading “Library of Western College” * Bookplate reading “Library of the Western College for Women, Ellen Gow Fund” * Bookplate reading “Library of Western College, Gift of the Kettering Fund” * Bookplate reading “Library of The Western College for Women, Mrs. Mary Lewis Fund” * Bookplate reading “Library of Western College, Gift of Tait Estate” * Bookplate reading “The Stillman-Kelley Music Loan Collection” * Bookplate reading “Library of the Western College for Women, Preserved Smith Fund” * Bookplate reading “Library of Western College Library Fund” * Bookplate reading “Ex-Libris The Western College for Women” * Bookplate reading “Library of the Western College for Women, Caroline D. White Fund” * Bookplate reading “Library of Western College, The John Watson Alvord Collection” * Bookplate reading “Mary Helen James” * Bookplate reading “Library of the Western College for Women, Emily Jessup Fund” * Bookplate reading “Ex Collecth Franciscana: Manual Ortiz” * Bookplate reading “Manual A. Ortiz” * Bookplate reading “Candido Xanier Da Costa: Sub Tuum Praesidium” * “Western Receives Special Gifts,” Western College Bulletin , Winter 1966 * Librarian's Office Card * Main Desk Card * “Books for Asian Students Program” Total Number of Books and Periodicals Shipped as of November 1, 1955

Folder Twelve: Library Committee – Minutes, Documents, Correspondence

* Library Council Summary of Minutes, 1954/55-1960/61 * Library Committee Meeting Information, November 16, 1971 * Library Committee Minutes, December 3, 1971 * Library Committee Minutes, February 11, 1972 * Library Committee Minutes, April 7, 1972 * Library Committee Minutes, September 20, 1972 * Library Committee Minutes, December 13, 1972 * Library Committee Minutes, May 16, 1973 * Library Committee Minutes, September 25, 1973 * Library Committee Minutes, April 10 * Minutes from Vera Hays, Recording Secretary * Library Committee Meeting Information, September 25, 1973 * Library Council Information Page * Memo to the Constitution Revision Committee from Esther Duggleby, Library, Recommendations Concerning the Library Council, February 13, 1962 * List of Library Concerns * Memo to Dr. Knapp from Esther Duggleby, Further Comments on the Subject of the Library Council Chairman, February 13, 1962

Folder Thirteen: Miscellaneous – Handbooks, Articles, Preservation, Miscellaneous People

* Western College for Women Library Handbook for the Use of the Faculty * “Western libe restricted,” Miami Student , 2/22/79 * “Western libe restricted,” Miami Student , 2/22/79 * “Western Justification,” The Miami Student , Friday, February 22, 1974 (2 copies) * “Pressing Library Questions Answered” Article * Librarian's Memorandum Index (typed transcription) * Librarian's Memorandum Index (original) * “Binding of Periodicals” Notes * “Rebinding of Books” Notes * “Library Orientation” Notes * “Chairman” Notes * “Miscellany” Page * Envelope addressed to Western College for Women from Manuel A. Ortiz * Library Notice Card * Note Card reading “Wilson E J. Reading interests of youth” * “Helps and Suggestions for Use of the Library” Information page * “References to Library” Sheet * “Library” Information page * “References to Library” Sheet * Card reading “Original and typed copies of letter,…” * Note reading “References to Library in College Catalogs” * Torn Note reading “…Nutting” * Letter to Colleagues from Frank L. Esterquest, Phyllis Hoyt, Gail James, Gladys Kuoksa, Jo O'Brien Schaefer * Note card with numbers * Torn Second part of Note

Western College; Library Records, Annual Reports, Miscellaneous Statistics; 1853-1968; Box 3

BOX 3 :

Folder One: Reports, Correspondence

* Memo from W.P. Keebler to Miss Wasson, 8/24/66 * Memo from Keppel L. Small Architect to Will Keebler, 8/1/66 * Librarian's Program Statement * Library Building Fund Campaign Committee Meeting Minutes, 1/18/69 * Letter from Ruth R. Frame, Executive Secretary, American Library Association to Betty Wasson, Western College 10/4/68 * Letter from Ruth R. Frame, American Library Association to Betty Wasson, Librarian * Program Statement for Library Building, 1963 * Western College for Women A Report Concerning a New Library Building * List of Accessions Processed Since October 1966 Folder Two: Accession Record 11/4/1931-3/1935

Additional Materials:

* Envelope – Sales of Books from 1881-1888 * Book Box 1 – The Jane E. Work Memorial and the Sarah Skinner Library Funds Book * Book Box 2 – Senior Class Section Books (1881-1893) Books (Four Total) o Belle Shwart, Freshman Division L, 1891-93 o Senior Class Section Book, 1881-82 o Exercises, 1883-1884 o Section Book, Senior Class, 1886-1887

Additional Oversized Library Material:

* Library's Accession Catalogue of Books 1853-1952