RG 23/1/5 - H. Gordon Bechanan, Library Director, Records, 1974 - 1984
Scope and Content
This collection includes annual reports (1974-84), budget material (1970-85), building plans for addition to Newman (1970-71), Chemistry Branch Library proposal, Council on Library Resources material (1972-84), items concerning space (1973-80), VPI audits (1978-84), branch libraries policies (1971-82), Manuscript Committee materials, and VTLS materials. Also included are materials dealing with the American Library Association (1951-83), Association of Research Libraries (1976-84), Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (1976-83), Southern College and University Libraries statistics, SCHEV, and Virginia Libraries Association (1971-79).
Dates
- 1974 - 1984
Creator
- From the Record Group: Robb, Seymour, 1901-1961 (Person)
- From the Record Group: Rudolph, Gerald A. (Person)
- From the Record Group: Shirk, Frank (Person)
- From the Record Group: Bechanan, H. Gordon (Person)
- From the Record Group: Brown, Ralph Minthorne, 1878-1958 (Person)
- From the Record Group: Gherman, Paul M. (Person)
- From the Record Group: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. University Libraries (Organization)
- From the Record Group: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. University Libraries. Special Collections Department (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The colleciton is open for research, except for RG 23h/13 which is restricted due to potential confidential material. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for more information.
Biographical Note
H. Gordon Bechanan became Library Director in 1974, after serving as an Assistant Director since 1972. Accomplishments during his tenure included: expansion of the microforms and rare books and manuscripts collections; the library's involvement in several cooperative projects with other research libraries; the library's membership in the Association of Research Libraries and SOLINET; construction of an addition to Newman; and development of an on-line catalog (VTLS). Bechanan retired in 1984.
Extent
27.4 Cubic Feet (21 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu