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Dorothy M. Crosland Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS001
Abstract Dorothy Murray Crosland served as librarian of Georgia Tech from 1927 until 1953, when she assumed the title of director of libraries, the position she held until her retirement in 1971. Her principal achievements during her long tenure were the construction of the Price Gilbert Memorial Library and Crosland Tower (previously Graduate Addition). She also played an instrumental role in the admission of women to Georgia Tech and in the development of a graduate program in information science....
Dates: 1917-1983 (bulk 1950-1971); Majority of material found within 1950 - 1971

Early Presidents Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA004
Abstract

The early presidents of Georgia Tech were influential in shaping the character of the institution and determining its future. Materials contained within this collection include correspondence, press releases, school records, maps and architectural drawings from the presidencies of Lyman Hall, Kenneth G. Matheson, Marion L. Brittain, and Blake R. Van Leer.

Dates: 1879-1957 (bulk 1930-1950); Majority of material found within 1930 - 1950