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Records of the Friends of the TCU Library

 Collection
Identifier: RU 28

Collection Scope and Content Summary

The records document the activities of the Friends of the TCU Library. They include Executive Committee meeting minutes, financial records, newsclippings about and photographs of Friends events, and library newsletters. The series is arranged alphabetically by topic.

Dates

  • 1970-2009

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Since 1972, the Friends of the TCU Library have enriched the TCU campus with their generosity. The Friends are dedicated to promoting and elevating the resources, services and operations of the Mary Couts Burnett Library. The Friends organization also provides opportunities for members to get acquainted with each other through a series of programs each year. These events include author visits, faculty presentations, dinner banquets and next year we will host the Texas Book Award Banquet, and various reception events.

Extent

4.25 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The records include meeting minutes, financial records, news clippings, and photographs documenting the activities of the Friends of the TCU Library.

Arrangement

Arranged in one series: Records of the Friends of the TCU Library.

Physical Location

Vault BE 4-5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Dean of the Library, July 2010.

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Title
Guide to the Records of the Friends of the TCU Library
Author
Compiled by Lisa Peña
Date
May 2011
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Mary Couts Burnett Library Repository

Contact:
TCU Box 298400
2800 S. University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76129-0001
Fort Worth Texas 76129
(817) 257-4566
(817) 257-7282 (Fax)