Lehigh University Library History, 1878-1974

Collection

Identifier: SC MS 0030

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Material includes original invoices of purchases from 1878 1899; Year end statistical reports from 1888 1922; Annual (and monthly) financial statements from 1878 1896; Correspondence and planning for the dedication of the "new" library in 1930; Other miscellaneous library material up to 1974.

Dates

Creation: 1878-1984
Creation: Majority of material found within 1878-1899
Creation: Majority of material found within 1888-1922
Creation: Majority of material found within 1878-1896

Creator

Yates, W. Ross (Willard Ross) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

W. Ross Yates received a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Oregon, and a Ph.D. from Yale. He taught political philosophy and related subjects at Kenyon College, the University of Vermont, and Lehigh University, where he served on the faculty for 31 years, nine of them in the position of Dean of the College of Arts and Science.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 box) ; .4 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Includes original invoices of purchases, 1878-1899; year-end and statistical reports from 1888-1922; financial statements, 1888-1896; miscellaneous correspondence and documents relating to the library and its history; and correspondence and a budget for Prof. Ross Yates projected history of Lehigh University (1974).