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  "Women at Work in NASA."

  This NASA Technical Memorandum highlights women working in technical support, clerical and nonprofessional administrative roles, professional administrative roles, and professional scientific and engineering roles at NASA Centers.
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  Library return notice for Vitaliy Garber.

  The notice informs Garber, "Since you are no longer teaching at the university, you are not eligible to check books out of the library." It includes a response from Garber and a note from another librarian.
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  "University of Alabama Huntsville Facts for Prospective Students."

  The bulletin includes a summary of degree programs and admissions requirements for students applying to the university.
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  "Thiokol Huntsville Division Employee News Bulletin."

  The bulletin mentions the company's "donation of surplus technical journals to the library at the University of Alabama Huntsville Campus." It notes that Thiokol has donated over 15,000 copies of unneeded journals, assisting the university in meeting accreditation requirements.
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  Photograph of library storage.

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  Photograph of library storage.

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  Christel McCanless giving library instruction to UAH students.

  McCanless, then the head librarian, is shown at far right.
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  "Constitution of the Student Body of the University of Alabama in Huntsville."

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  Memorandum from the English Department to Charley Scott, H. Clyde Reeves, Philip Mason, and Christel McCanless.

  In this memo, members of the English Department protest the removal of library materials from Morton Hall to the Graduate Studies Building (later Madison Hall). The writers report their concern that "the housing of English materials in the graduate studies building, we are convinced, will prohibit the students' availing themselves of library facilities."
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  "University of Alabama in Huntsville Library Regulations."

  This document outlines library hours, location of books and periodicals, and circulation procedures.
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  Press release noting the addition of 55,000 volumes to the University of Alabama library system.

  The release states, "Almost half of the increase results from a 21,000-volume build-up of the Huntsville stock." It also includes details about other system libraries.
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  Photograph of library storage.

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  Photograph of library storage and workspaces.

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  Photograph of the library's instructional space.

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  Photograph of the UAH library's instructional space and stacks.

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  "A Review of the Development of the Huntsville Campus Library."

  Prepared by Librarian Christel L. McCanless and presented to the Arts and Sciences Committee on Huntsville Degree Program. The document includes a review of library materials and an outline of future plans, including comparisons to collections at other universities.
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  Letter from Charley Scott, Director of Instruction, to Christel McCanless, Librarian, at the University of Alabama Huntsville Center.

  Scott notes his appreciation for McCanless' adept handling of the "Review of the Development of the Huntsville Campus Library."
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  Memorandum from Dr. C. Adams, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Building Committee, to Christel McCanless, Librarian, Huntsville Campus Library.

  The memo contains calculations for necessary shelf space and access space in the proposed library building and takes account of collection growth. Includes floor plans and elevations.
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  University of Alabama Faculty Newsletter, April 1966.

  The newsletter includes the outline of "a plan adopted by the University of Alabama to further develop instructional, research and service programs of the present Huntsville operations as integral parts of the University." The first point of the plan notes, "Effective September 1, 1966, the Huntsville operations of the University of Alabama shall be designated the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)." The plan is signed by Frank A. Rose, president of the University of Alabama.
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  "Administrative Order No. 8."

  Sent from H. Clyde Reeves, Vice President for Huntsville Affairs, to all faculty and staff, this order outlines the "current administrative setup in Huntsville of the University of Alabama." The document provides clarification of certain administrative roles, including those of Finance Officer Earl Jacoby, Assistant to the Vice President and Director of Community Relations Philip M. Mason, and Director of Instruction Charley Scott. The order also outlines the structure of academic departments, roles of department chairs, and the organization of the Research Institute. It includes an organizational chart of the university, and pencilled notes have been added by then-head librarian Christel L. McCanless.