Ruth M. Kirk papers, 1959-1991

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kirk, Ruth M., 1925-2017
Title
Ruth M. Kirk papers
Dates
1959-1991 (inclusive)
Quantity
12.38 cubic feet (11 boxes)
Collection Number
2939
Summary
Correspondence, minutes, notes, subject series, conference and convention files related to UW Inter Library Loan librarian
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Ruth Miesse Kirk (1925-2017) was born in Mahwah, New Jersey. She had a long and successful career as the Interlibrary Loan librarian at the University of Washington. Kirk chaired the Resource Centers Task Force of the Washington State Advisory Council on Libraries, 1975-76. She coordinated the UW Libraries' Humanities-Social Sciences Round Table, 1976-77, and served on the Libraries' Administrative Council in 1976-77. She retired in 1991.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Reports, writings, memoranda, correspondence, minutes, notes, publications, clippings, policies, and subject series.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyrights retained by creator.  Contact Special Collections for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 2939-001, Ruth M. Kirk papers, 1974-1977
  • Accession No. 2939-002, Ruth M. Kirk papers, 1965-1990

Preservation Note

Records stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Acquisition Information

Ruth Kirk, 1981 and 1991.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 2939-001: Ruth M. Kirk papers, 1974-1977Return to Top

.83 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Reports, writings, memoranda; 1974-1977.

Materials relate to Kirk's roles in professional library organizations.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Ruth Kirk, 1981-01-01

Container(s) Description Dates
Series 1: Washington, State Advisory Council on Libraries. Resource Center Task Force
Box Accession
1 2939-001
Correspondence
1974-1976
1 2939-001
Reports
1975-1976
1 2939-001
Research Project
1975
1 2939-001
Working Papers (drafts, correspondence, etc.)
1975-1976
1 2939-001
Interinstitutional Committee of Chief Librarians
1975-1976
Series 2: W. U. Libraries, Administrative Council
Box Accession
1 2939-001
Agenda
1975-1977
1 2939-001
Bulletins and Drafts
1976-1977
1 2939-001
Committees
1975-1976
2 2939-001
Documents
1975-1976
2 2939-001
Guidelines
1975
2 2939-001
Minutes
1975-1977
Series 3: W. U. Libraries, Humanities/Social Science Round Table
Box Accession
2 2939-001
Creation and Dissolution
1974-1977
2 2939-001
Interdepartmental Correspondence
1976-1977
2 2939-001
Minutes
1974-1977
2 2939-001
Pending
1975-1977
2 2939-001
Approved
1976-1977
2 2939-001
Reports
1977

Accession No. 2939-002: Ruth M. Kirk papers, 1959-1991Return to Top

11.55 cubic feet (9 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, notes, publications, reports, clippings, policies, subject series; ca. 1965-1990.

Materials relate to Kirk's roles in professional library organizations.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Ruth Kirk, 1991-05-06

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder Accession
1 2939-002
American Library Association
1966-1985
1 2939-002
Pacific Northwest Library Association
1959-1983
1 2939-002
Washington Library Association
1982-1991
2 2939-002
American Association of University Professors
1976-1990
2 2939-002
Associated Librarians of the University of Washington
1967-1989
3 2939-002
Washington State Advisory Council on Libraries
1973-1975
3 2939-002
Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center
1971-1977
3 2939-002
Washington Library Network
1974-1988
3 2939-002
Center for Research Libraries
1973-1974
4 2939-002
Association of Research Libraries
1974-1976
4 2939-002
White House Conference on Library and Information Services
1980
4-5 2939-002
Interlibrary Loan Materials
undated
5-9 2939-002
Subject Series and Unfoldered Material
1965-1990

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Academic librarians--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Academic libraries--Interlibrary loans--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Interlibrary loans--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Library science--Societies, etc
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Women librarians--Washington (State)--Seattle

Personal Names

  • Kirk, Ruth Miesse, 1925-2017--Archives

Corporate Names

  • American Association of University Professors. University of Washington Chapter
  • American Library Association
  • Associated Librarians of the University of Washington
  • Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Pacific Northwest Library Association
  • University of Washington. Association of Librarians
  • University of Washington. Libraries
  • University of Washington. Libraries--Administration
  • University of Washington. Libraries--Employees
  • Washington (State). State Advisory Council on Libraries (WSACL). Resource Centers Task Force
  • Washington Library Association
  • Washington Library Network
  • Washington State Advisory Council on Libraries

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • University of Washington. Libraries. Administrative Council (creator)
    • University of Washington. Libraries. Humanities and Social Sciences Round Table (creator)