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Records of Methodist Librarians Fellowship Records

Myong Shin Jeon, Tafari Lemma, Student Assistants and Mark C. Shenise, Associate Archivist

United Methodist Archives and History Center
General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church
(Published for the Drew University Methodist Library)

2016-09-19


Overview of Collection

Record Creator: Methodist Librarians Fellowship
Title: Methodist Librarians Fellowship Collection
Date Span: 1959-2014
Abstract: The Methodist Librarians Fellowship is a group of professional librarians, archivists and scholars who either work at or related to United Methodist higher education institutions, have collections dealing with Methodist materials whose institutions are not related to the denomination or just interested in Methodist studies. The content of this collection revolves around two central areas, namely, official records such as reports and minutes, and the working files of the Methodist Library Fellowship officers.
Extent: 0.81 cubic feet
Identification: drew.in.gcah2403
dbtext 2403



History Note

The Methodist Librarians Fellowship is a group of professional librarians, archivists and scholars who either work at or related to United Methodist higher education institutions, have collections dealing with Methodist materials whose institutions are not related to the denomination or just interested in Methodist studies. The group meets on an annual basis to discuss ways of presenting their holdings in various outlets such as print material, electronic media, etc. Discussions also revolved around emerging technologies and how as a group they should incorporate these technologies to meet the needs of their institutions and patrons.


Scope and Content Note

The content of this collection revolves around two central areas, namely, official records such as reports and minutes, and the working files of the Methodist Library Fellowship officers. Here we see how the Methodist Fellowship Library planned and implemented various goals to aid in the dissemination of Methodist history through various repositories


Arrangement

Materials have been arranged in the following manner.

The documents are arranged by file folder record types and topics.




Preferred Citation

When citing material from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file folder, Methodist Librarians Fellowship Records, Methodist Collection - Drew University, Madison, New Jersey. Do not make use of the item's call number as that is not a stable descriptor.


Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding this collection. Copyright still owned by Drew. Permissions to publish must be directed to Drew.


Use Access

Detailed use restrictions relating to our collections can be requested from the office of the archivist at the General Commission on Archives and History. Photocopying is handled by the staff and may be limited in certain instances. Before using any material for publication from this collection a formal request for permission to publish is expected and required.


Related Material

Index Terms

Subject Terms
Libraries--Religious aspects
Geographic Terms
United States
Added Names - Persons
Boddy, Michael P.
Caldwell, Alva R.
George, Esther
Jones, Arthur
Little, Brooks B.
Rowe, Kenneth Elmer
Royer, Elizabeth
Sparks, WIlliam S.
Genre Terms
Addresses
Agendas
Correspondence
Directories
Memorandums
Minutes
Reports


Container List

Call Number Folder Title Date(s)
- 2141-4-8: 1 Correspondence 1960-1964
- 2141-4-8: 2 Correspondence 1965
- 2141-4-8: 3 Correspondence 1966
- 2141-4-8: 4 Correspondence 1968-1970
- 2141-4-8: 5 Correspondence 1971-1972
- 2141-4-8: 6 Correspondence 1973-1983
- 2142-4-1: 1 Correspondence 1984-2001
- 2142-4-1: 2 Financial 1965-1995
- 2142-4-1: 3 Legal Documents 1969-1975
- 2142-4-1: 4 Membership Lists 1973-2001
- 2142-4-1: 5 Methodist Americana - Map 1959
- 2142-4-1: 6 Methodist Resources 1961-1974
- 2142-4-1: 7 Minutes - Folder 1 1959-1969
- 2142-4-1: 8 Minutes - Folder 2 1970-2001
- 2142-4-1: 9 Newsletters 1965-1983
- 2142-4-1: 10 Programs and Agendas 1961-2001
- 2142-4-1: 11 Reports 1964-1997
- 2142-4-1: 12 Union Lists 1963-1972
- 2144-4-6: 1 Methodist Librarian's Fellowship - Folder 1 1959-2014
- 2144-4-6: 2 Financial - Folder 1 1988-1993
- 2144-4-6: 3 Methodist Librarian's Fellowship - Folder 2 1982-1987
- 2144-4-6: 4 Incorporation 1959-1997
- 2144-4-6: 5 Financial - Folder 2 1988-1993
- 2144-4-6: 6 Financial - Folder 3 1984-1993
- 2144-4-6: 7 Correspondence 1984-1988
- 2144-4-6: 8 Methodist Librarian's Fellowship - Folder 3 1993-2000