University of Miami Director of Libraries: Archie McNeal papers

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University of Miami Director of Libraries: Archie McNeal papers

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  • 1947-2000 (Creation)

Extent

31 linear feet (31 record storage boxes)

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This collection contains the personal papers of the former Director of University of Miami Library, Archie McNeal, who was active from 1952 to 1979. His papers include correspondence; documents pertaining to other organizations and committees (including ALA, Library of Congress, Florida Library Study Commission, Association of College and research Libraries, Association of Caribbean Universities and Research Institute Libraries, Southern Association Library Committee) he was a part of, as well as conferences he attended; news articles; and other documents pertaining to his work as library director.

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This collection is open for research except for boxes 5 and 6 (Faculty and Staff sub-series), which are restricted.

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This collection is kept in an off-campus storage facility. Please contact the University Archivist, Nick Iwanicki, at ngi5@miami.edu with the boxes you are interested in prior to your visit, and allow up to 1 week for delivery of materials.

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Requests to reproduce or publish materials from this collection should be directed to ngi5@miami.edu.

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  • English

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Archivist's note

This collection was processed by Archives Technician, Marcia Heath; finding aid created by Processing Archivist, Yvette Yurubi, 12-14-22.

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