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John Webb Interview, Former University Archivist, University Libraries, Wright State University, Chris Wydman, John Webb
John Webb Interview, Former University Archivist, University Libraries, Wright State University, Chris Wydman, John Webb
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
Chris Wydman interviewed John Webb on October 12, 2007 about the founding of Wright State University and the development of the library and special collections and archives. In the interview Mr. Webb discusses his career and his decision to come to Wright State as a founding staff member.
The Santa Barbara Public Library: History And Thematic Identifications, Michele Gibney
The Santa Barbara Public Library: History And Thematic Identifications, Michele Gibney
Michele Gibney
The paper describes the history of the public library in Santa Barbara from 1870 to 1926 while taking into account two of the thematic underpinnings of the American library tradition: women in the profession and the importance of books and libraries in the community. It is divided into three sections including, the importance of books and libraries, women librarianship, and the history of the Santa Barbara Public Library. The library’s ideology and history espouses the themes inherent in American library history. At the same time, some of the qualities of Santa Barbara’s library contradict prevalent ideas of the times—especially in …