Correspondence Files of Special Collections, University of Virginia Library 1931-1990s

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Stored off-site. Users must request boxes 48 hours in advance of desired use. Neither drop-in nor next-day requests can be fulfilled. For additional information, contact Special Collections.

apply to specific student and staff records under the terms of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (F.E.R.P.A.). Other records may also be restricted.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Correspondence Files of Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, 1931-1990s, Accession # RG-12/11/4.021, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Correspondence Files of Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, 1931-1990s, Accession # RG-12/11/4.021, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Special Collections Correspondence files pconsist chiefly of the general correspondence files of Special Collections of the University of Virginia Library and like files of its predecessors, the Rare Book Department and the Manuscripts Department.

Included are patron use ledgers; patron request slips; Manuscripts Field Agent files; student assistant and employee files; dealer correspondence; thank you letters; and reference letters.

Acquisition information:
The files were an internal archival transfer on April 10, 2002.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in four series: Series I: Correspondence (General); Series II: Patron-Use Files [1991- ]; Series III: Manuscripts Field Agent's Files; Series IV: Special Collections Student Assistants and Employee Files [ -1995]

Physical description:
This collection is comprised of ca. 300,000 items.