John A. Edens papers
Scope and Contents
This contains a small amount of professional and personal papers of John A. Edens. The professional papers relate to his career as a librarian at Emory University, the University of Georgia, and the State University of New York at Buffalo. Included in the personal papers, are items related to family members, homes, travels, and pets. There is also material related to Russell C. Pease.
Dates
- 1932-2020
- Majority of material found within 1960-2020
Creator
- Edens, John A. (Person)
Terms of Access
The majority of the John A. Edens papers, 1932-2020 (bulk 1960-2020), are open for research. Boxes four and five are restricted until 2025
Copyright
Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Biographical Note
John A. Edens was a librarian at Emory University, the University of Georgia, and the State University of New York at Buffalo from 1964 to 2012. He was co-editor of Research libraries and their implementation of AACR2 (1986) and compiler of Eleanor Roosevelt: a comprehensive bibliography (1994).
Extent
2.1 Linear Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 2 half manuscript boxes, and one flat print box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Personal papers of John A. Edens, librarian at the University at Buffalo.
Acquisition Information
Donated by John A. Edens, 2010-2012, 2022.
Accruals and Additions
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
Processing Information
Processed by John Edens, February 2012. 2020 additions processed by William Offhaus
- Academic librarians -- United States Subject Source: Local sources
- Cataloging of special collections in libraries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Library catalog management Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- University Archives (Repository, Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the John A. Edens papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by John Edens.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
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