Byrd, Cecil May 16, 1994

Creator:

Freedman, Jean

Scope and content:

Cecil Byrd obtained his masters and doctoral degrees from Indiana University in the late nineteen thirties, and early nineteen forties. He remained at the university as a curator, eventually becoming the university librarian. He discusses his memorable professors and classes, the growth and changes at the libraries, the changes in the university over time, and the highlights of his career.

Physical location:

Interviews are housed in Radio-TV Building, Room 314. Copies of interview transcripts are also held by the IU Libraries University Archives. Contact archives@indiana.edu for more information. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for Documentary Research and Practice office.

Physical description:

16 pages; 1 audiocassette, 35 minutes; index, 1 VHS

Subjects:

computers
curriculum
Indiana University regional campuses
libraries
library collections
World War II
assistant director of libraries
associate director of libraries
librarian
rare books curator
special collections curator
university librarian

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