Margaret Cressaty collection of San Quentin Library materials, 1958-1959

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Summary

Creators:
Cressaty, Margaret, Spector, Herman K., 1906-, and California State Prison at San Quentin
Abstract:
The collection consists of newsletters, printed ephemera, correspondence, programs and miscellaneous other publications created by and for the library and prisoners at San Quentin prison. Margaret Cressaty was a medical librarian based on Southern California. At the time this collection was created, she was the Librarian at the College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons in Los Angeles. Her correspondent was Herman K. Spector, at that time the Librarian at San Quentin prison. The two began a correspondence in 1958 when Spector requested a copy of an article on medical librarianship written by Cressaty. It appears that Spector then sent Cressaty a variety of publications and ephemera created by and for the library and prisoners at San Quentin.
Extent:
0.21 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Margaret Cressaty collection of San Quentin Prison Library materials, Collection no. 6286, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of newsletters, printed ephemera, correspondence, programs and miscellaneous other publications created by and for the library and prisoners at San Quentin prison.

Biographical / historical:

Margaret Cressaty was a medical librarian based on Southern California. At the time this collection was created, she was the Librarian at the College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons in Los Angeles. Her correspondent was Herman K. Spector, at that time the Librarian at San Quentin prison. The two began a correspondence in 1958 when Spector requested a copy of an article on medical librarianship written by Cressaty. It appears that Spector then sent Cressaty a variety of publications and ephemera created by and for the library and prisoners at San Quentin.

Processing information:

The collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection stored off-site. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Margaret Cressaty collection of San Quentin Prison Library materials, Collection no. 6286, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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