Ohio State University Libraries, Director Records 1880-2023

175.33 Cubic feet

(154) letter file folders; (127) cartons; (15) 5" letter document boxes; (9) oversize folders; (7) archival containers; (4) rolled items; (3) artifacts; (2) 2.5" letter document boxes; (2) VHS videocassettes; (1) oversize flat box; (1) 2.5" legal document box, 2.3 Megabytes that consist of (15) digital files

The Ohio State University Library was founded in 1873 when the University officially opened its doors to students. It was led by a University Librarian; this position eventually became known as the Library Director, and as of 2019 as the Dean of Libraries. This collection contains annual reports, publications, director's files, and other administrative records dating from 1880 to 2022.

[identification of item], Ohio State University Libraries, Director Records, RG.8.L, University Archives, Ohio State University

This collection contains annual reports, publications, director's files, and other administrative records dating from 1880 to 2022.

This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.

Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Audiovisual materials may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.

Contains VHS videocassettes, a U-matic videocassette, and magnetic tapes.

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.

• anglais

English

Accession Number UA.1970.0012: University Library, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1971.0070: University Libraries, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1972.0052: Director's Offices, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1972.0069: Director's Office, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1973.0026: Rare Book Room, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1973.0059: Library Director, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1973.0060: Rare Book Room, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1973.0076: Library Bindery, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1973.0077: Director's Office, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1974.0092: University Library, 2013 April; Accession Number UA.1975.0113: OSU Libraries Director's Office, 2013 April 29; Accession Number UA.1976.0018: University Library, 2013 May; Accession Number UA.1977.0064: OSU Library, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1977.0103: University Libraries, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1980.0051: Director of Libraries, 2013 August; Accession Number UA.1982.0073: Libraries, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1983.0003: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1984.0019: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1985.0077: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1986.0021: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1986.0164: Vicki Maize, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1987.0087: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1987.0108: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1987.0209: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1988.0051: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1988.0076: Director of Libraries, 2014 November; Accession Number UA.1988.0164: Director of Libraries, 2014 May; Accession Number UA.1988.0205: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1989.0017: Marilee Birchfield, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1989.0023: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1989.0194: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1990.0181: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1991.0087: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1992.0053: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1992.0098: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1993.0143: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1994.0021: Ichiko Morita, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1994.0022: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1995.0117: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1996.0106: Marilyn Wilhoff, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1997.0061: Office of Library Director, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1997.0101: Marilyn Orlando, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1999.0075: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2000.0006: Gay Dannelly, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2000.0108: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2001.0021: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2001.0080: Bill Studer, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2002.0019: Patricia Wood, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2002.0040: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2003.0047: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2004.0095: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2004.0157: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2004.0165: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2004.0168: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2005.0017: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2005.0101: Lucy Caswell, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2006.0099: Willhoff, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2006.0140: Tamar Chute, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2009.0063: Nancy O'Hanlon, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2009.0066: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2009.0081: Wes Boomgaarden, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2009.0098: Raimund Goerler, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2009.0099: Deb Cameron, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2010.0001: Carol Diedrichs, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2011.0005: Carol Diedrichs, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2011.0030: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2011.0128: Tina Schneider, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2011.0166: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2011.0178: Carol Diedrichs, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2012.0009: Henry Griffy, 2011; Accession Number UA.2012.0023: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2012.0130: Library Book Depository, 2012 September; Accession Number UA.2012.0158: Lillian Van Harlingen, circa 2010; Accession Number UA.2013.0103: Carol Diedrichs (Director of Libraries), 2013 June; Accession Number UA.2014.0021: Libraries Preservation Office, 2014 February; Accession Number UA.2014.0024: Libraries Preservation Office, 2014 February; Accession Number UA.2014.0098: Mary Scott, 2013 May; Accession Number UA.2014.0119: Libraries Development and Preservation offices, 2014 June; Accession Number UA.2014.0201: OSU Libraries, 2014 October; Accession Number UA.2015.0087: source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2016.0016: source unknown, 2016 February; Accession Number UA.2016.0030: source unknown, 2016 February; Accession Number UA.2017.0182: David Lincove, 2017 November; Accession Number UA.2018.0039: Bruce Leach, 2018 February; Accession Number UA.2018.0082: source unknown, 2018 April; Accession Number UA.2018.0163: William J. Studer, 2018 September; Accession No. UA.2020.0076: Bertha Ihnat, 2020 March; Accession Number UA.2022.0005: OSUL Communications staff, 2022 January

RG 40.290: Carol Diedrichs Papers

The Ohio State University Library was founded in 1873 when the University officially opened its doors to students. At the time it was located in Room 1 of University Hall, and was under the stewardship of the first University Librarian Joseph Millikin, Professor of English and Modern Languages. Care for the Library was passed between various departments and professors in the following years. By 1884, the Library consisted of approximately 3000 items, and was moved to the third floor of University Hall. In 1893, it had again outgrown its space, and was moved to Orton Hall, which had been designed to include room for the Library. The same year, the first official University Librarian was appointed, Olive Branch Jones. As it had previously, the Library quickly outgrew these quarters, and in 1914 a new Main Library building was opened. The Main Library also outgrew this space, but no expansion was possible until 1949; following this expansion, the Main Library was rededicated in 1951 as the William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library. A further addition was added in 1976-1977. As of 2019, Thompson Library was last renovated in 2009; this renovation demolished the 1977 and 1951 additions, and added on a new west wing.

The first University Librarian to go by the official title of Library Director was Earl N. Manchester, who was director from 1928 to 1952. The Library Director provides leadership and strategic direction for the University Libraries as a whole. In 2019, the University Board of Trustees voted to rename the title of “Director of Libraries” to “Dean of Libraries.” As of 2022, the Vice Provost and Dean of University Libraries, Damon E. Jaggars, oversees 11 on-campus library locations as well as departmental libraries.

1874-1876: Joseph Millikin

1876-1881: Josiah R. Smith

1881-1893: Samuel C. Derby

1893-1927: Olive B. Jones

1928-1952: Earl N. Manchester

1952-1971: Lewis C. Branscomb

1971-1977: Hugh C. Atkinson

1977-2000: William J. Studer

2000-2009: Joseph A Branin

2009-2016: Carol Pitts Diedrichs

2016-: Damon Jaggars

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

This collection is unprocessed. Finding Aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, January 2020

Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus