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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)1959-19911959-1991
- 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
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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
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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
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2939-001: Ruth M. Kirk papers, 1974-1977Return to Top
Scope and Content: Reports, writings, memoranda; 1974-1977.
Materials relate to Kirk's roles in professional library organizations.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
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 | |
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Series 1: Washington, State Advisory Council on Libraries.
Resource Center Task Force |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.
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 | |
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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
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Libraries. Administrative Council (creator)
- University of Washington. Libraries. Humanities and Social Sciences Round Table (creator)