Title:
Carma Leigh papers, 1920-1994
Leigh
Creator/Contributor:
Leigh, Carma (Carma Russell Zimmerman), 1904-2009, creator
Creator/Contributor:
Benson, Charles Scott.
Creator/Contributor:
Blasingame, Ralph Upshaw.
Creator/Contributor:
Brett, William H.
Creator/Contributor:
Brown, Edmund G. (Edmund Gerald), 1905-1996
Creator/Contributor:
Chadwick, Catherine S.
Creator/Contributor:
Dalton, Phyllis I.
Creator/Contributor:
Eddy, Harriet G. (Harriet Gertrude), 1876?-1966
Creator/Contributor:
Gillis, Mabel R.
Creator/Contributor:
Hawken, William R.
Creator/Contributor:
Hellum, Bertha D.
Creator/Contributor:
Knight, Goodwin, 1896-1970
Creator/Contributor:
Krettek, Germaine.
Creator/Contributor:
Leigh, Robert D. (Robert Devore), 1890-
Creator/Contributor:
Martin, Lowell A. (Lowell Arthur), 1912-2003
Creator/Contributor:
Reagan, Ronald.
Creator/Contributor:
Reynolds, Maryan E., 1913-2004
Creator/Contributor:
Ross, Virginia L.
Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Jack, 1916-1996
Creator/Contributor:
Swank, Raynard Coe, 1912-
Creator/Contributor:
Warren, Earl, 1891-1974
Creator/Contributor:
Wight, Edward A. (Edward Allen), 1899-1986
Creator/Contributor:
Alioto, Joseph L.
Creator/Contributor:
Dean, James S. (James Somerville), 1885-
Creator/Contributor:
Geddes, Ernest R.
Creator/Contributor:
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Creator/Contributor:
Sproul, Robert Gordon, 1891-1975
Creator/Contributor:
Strong, Gary E.
Creator/Contributor:
Traver, Dorothy.
Abstract:
Carma Leigh's papers, which span from 1920 to 1994 and consist of printed and photographic formats, contain a variety of personal
and professional materials from throughout her life and career, including numerous folders of correspondence and a significant
collection of files documenting her legislative efforts and other work as California State Librarian. The collection also
contains a series of materials belonging to Carma's second husband, noted political scientist and American library surveyor
Dr. Robert Devore Leigh (1890-1961). Those materials created and collected by Dr. Leigh date from 1928 to 1961.
Date:
1920 (issued)
Contents:
The collection is arranged in the following eight series, three of which have been further arranged into subseries: Series
1: Personal and biographical materials, 1920-1990 (Box 3762); Series 2: Correspondence, 1924-1990 (Boxes 3762-3763, 3770A);
Series 3: Papers and speeches, circa 1938-1987 (Box 3763); Series 4: Professional materials, 1928-1989 (Boxes 3763-3766);
Subseries 4.1: Library legislation files, 1939-1970; Subseries 4.2: Other political and professional files, 1948-1972; Subseries
4.3: California State Library administrative files, 1928-1959; Subseries 4.4: Post-retirement library involvement, 1982-1989;
Series 5: Travels, 1952-1989 (Boxes 3766-3767); Series 6: Photographic materials, circa 1938-1989 (Box 3767); Series 7: Robert
D. Leigh materials, 1928-1962 (Box 3768); Subseries 7.1: Personal and professional materials, 1928-1962; Subseries 7.2: Printed
materials, 1941-1961; Series 8 (Boxes 3767, 3769-3770): Printed materials, circa 1927-1994; Subseries 8.1: Publications, periodicals,
and clippings, circa 1927-1994; Subseries 8.2: Books, 1927-1980; Subseries 8.3: Keepsakes, circa 1945-1983.
Subject:
n-us-ca
Leigh, Carma (Carma Russell Zimmerman) -- 1904-2009
Leigh, Robert D. (Robert Devore) -- 1890-
California State Library.
American Library Association.
California Library Association.
Libraries -- California -- History
Librarians -- California
Library directors -- United States
Legislation -- California
Library legislation -- California
Correspondence
Books
Newspapers
Periodicals
Photographs
Note:
Carma (Russell Zimmerman) Leigh (1904-2009) served as California State Librarian from 1951-1972. She played an important role
in a variety of California State Library operations, spearheaded the development of California library systems, and led the
State Library in the struggle to attain federal and state funds to aid libraries throughout the state. Prior to her appointment
as California State Librarian, Carma Leigh worked as a city librarian in Watsonville, California, served as County Librarian
for California's Orange and San Bernardino counties, and occupied the position of Washington State Librarian.
Robert Devore Leigh (1890-1961) graduated as valedictorian of Bowdoin College and earned a doctorate in political science
from Columbia University. He taught government at Barnard and Columbia Colleges and at Williams College before serving as
the first president of Bennington College. During World War II, Dr. Leigh acted as the director of the Foreign Broadcast Intelligence
Service. He served as the director of the Social Science Research Council's Public Library Inquiry before progressing from
visiting professor to dean of Columbia University's School of Library Service.
Leigh.
Gift; Carma Leigh; 1995.
Inventory available in library; folder level control.
Unrestricted, with the exception of five folders designated as "restricted" in the arrangement list. Please credit California
State Library.
Type:
biography
Physical Description:
print
7 archival boxes; 15.5 x 12 x 10.5.
1 document box; 15.5 x 5 x 12.5.
1 document box; 16.5 x 5 x 11.5.
1 document box; 12.5 x 2.5 x 10.5.
Language:
English
Identifier:
Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
Unrestricted, with the exception of five folders designated as "restricted" in the arrangement list. Please credit California
State Library.