Records of the Friends of the TCU Library
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
- Friends of the TCU Library (Organization)
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
TCU Box 298400
2800 S. University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76129-0001
Fort Worth Texas 76129
(817) 257-4566
(817) 257-7282 (Fax)
LibSpecialCollections@tcu.edu
