Materials related to the 1968 National Library Week open house and recognition ceremony at the UAH Library.
Academic libraries
National Library Week
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville (Ala.)
Madison County (Ala.)
At the time the UAH Library was located in the Graduate Studies Building (later renamed Madison Hall). The invitation lists individual and group donors to the library, memorials. It also notes a special gift of the "Freedom Shrine," a collection of historic American documents, from the Exchange Club of Huntsville and Thiokol Chemical Corporation.
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Invitations
Photographs
Programs
Still Image
Text
Photographs of 1968 "Miss Library" contestants from UAH.
Pullen, Susan
Special events
The Miss Library competition was part of National Library Week.
Commencement ceremonies
Documents
Order of march for the academic procession for the May 1968 graduation ceremony.
Includes a memorandum to the faculty from Michael F. La Bouve, Director of Admissions and Student Affairs, which notes where and when graduation will be held, as well as marching instructions. The order of march is included, with faculty and staff ordered by rank and seniority.
La Bouve, Michael F.
Invitation to "a major convocation announcing plans for the future of the University of Alabama."
Education, Higher
Universities and colleges--Planning
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa County (Ala.)
The inside front cover notes, "The symbol on the cover is the signet of the University of Alabama STRIDE program. A sunburst surrounding the traditional 'A' proclaims a new era in the progress of the University."
Leaflets
Commencement program for the first graduating class of the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
"Things to Remember for the Successful Operation of the UAH Library."
McCanless, Christel Ludewig
This document provides a humorous take on what one must remember in order to keep the library running smoothly, such as having golf scores ready when dealing with the art department and consulting the cataloging department if in need of coffee cake.
Memorandum from H. Clyde Reeves announcing the resignation of Christel McCanless as Librarian and the appointment of Jean Perrault.
Perrault, Jean Michel
Reeves, H. Clyde (Herman Clyde), 1912-
Correspondence
Memorandum from Christel McCanless to Anne Eiland regarding the development of the UAH Library.
Eiland, Anne
Library reports
School management and organization
The memorandum includes details on the library furniture instillation expenses, budget, holdings increases, and circulation. It also discusses other library activities from the year and problems the library is facing.
Memorandum from Christel McCanless to Dr. John White.
White, John
Library administration
This memorandum contains a self-study in question and answer format. This memorandum also contains information about the library staff and resources and an organizational chart for the library staff hierarchy.
Memorandum from Jean Perrault to the UAH faculty concerning the request of books and journals.
Universities and colleges—Faculty
This memorandum describes the changes in the process of requesting materials for the library to purchase. These changes include a new requirement for a value judgement of the requested material when filling out a request slip. Attached is a chart that displays the selection and maintenance process for new materials.
Includes notes handwritten by Librarian Christel McCanless.
"Information For Planning Purposes 1968-1969," vol. 2, no. 1.
University of Alabama System. Board of Trustees
Student activities
The pamphlet provides information on the University of Alabama in Huntsville for planning purposes. This includes information on facilities, student life, administrative procedures, degree options, course divisions, and the board of trustees.
Pamphlets
List of full-time faculty at UAH, November 11, 1968.
"Faculty and Staff Directory - 1968-69."
The directory provides the telephone numbers for the divisions of the university. The name, title, office telephone number, office location, home address, and home telephone number are given for the faculty and staff individually.
Telephone directories
Includes a program of events as well as degree recipients.
Publications
Graves, Benjamin
This is the first issue of the UAH faculty-staff newsletter. It reports on topics including Benjamin Graves becoming UAH's first president, an art exhibit in the library, graduation honors, the rowing team, and faculty lectures and publications.
Newsletters
This is the fourth issue of the UAH faculty-staff newsletter. It reports on topics including the success of the first commencement exercises, the locations and occupations of UAH graduates, the library's purchase of the Willy Ley collection, promotions, and math club tutoring.
This is the eighth issue of the UAH faculty-staff newsletter. It reports on topics including the first interdisciplinary course being offered at the university, summer activities, space environment lectures, and the new library hours.