Library and Information Science (Graduate School of). Dean. Andrew Harlis Horn correspondence files., 1945-1983
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Dean. Andrew Harlis Horn correspondence files.
- Dates:
- 1945-1983
- Creators:
- Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
- Abstract:
- Record Series 453 contains the correspondence files of Andrew Harlis Horn, Dean of UCLA's Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Files include correspondence with institutions, committees, boards and individuals, and regards placement recommendation/requests, Horn's resignation as Dean, and other topics.
- Extent:
- 1.6 linear ft. (4 boxes)
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Dean. Andrew Harlis Horn correspondence files (University Archives Record Series 453). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Record Series 453 contains the correspondence files of Andrew Harlis Horn, Dean of UCLA's Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Files include correspondence with institutions, committees, boards and individuals, and regards placement recommendation/requests, Horn's resignation as Dean, and other topics.
This is an inactive record series; no additional University records are expected to be added.
- Biographical / historical:
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Andrew Harlis Horn (b. 1914 - d. 1983)
Andrew Horn was a member of the library staff at UCLA from 1948 to 1954 and served as the Assistant Head and Head of the Department of Special Collections, University Archivist, and Assistant University Librarian. From 1952-1954, he was the Associate University Librarian.
In 1954 he became University Librarian and Professor of Librarianship at the University of North Carolina. Horn returned to Southern California in 1957 to be the College Librarian of Occidental College in Pasadena, CA.
In 1959, Horn was asked to return to UCLA to help Lawrence Clark Powell organize a School of Library Service (later known as the Library and Information Studies School, and the UCLA Graduate School of Library and Information Science). He served as Dean of the UCLA Graduate School of Library and Information Science from 1966 to 1974. He retired in 1978 and became Dean Emeritus. Horn continued to teach classes in letterpress printing at the School until 1982.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- ©1992 February
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-06-10T11:12-0700
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright of portions of this collection has been assigned to The Regents of the University of California. The UCLA University Archives can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or quote must be submitted in writing to the UCLA University Archivist.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Dean. Andrew Harlis Horn correspondence files (University Archives Record Series 453). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- 310-825-4988