uachrist Inventory of the Robert Wilson Christ papers, 1922-1952 Processed by: Tim Pyatt; machine-readable finding aid created by: Kimberly Sims University Archives Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: September 2006Processed by Tim Pyatt, July 2006; Finding Aid encoded by Kimberly Sims, University Archives, Duke University, September 2006 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and our local Style Guide Inventory of the Robert Wilson Christ papers, 1922-1952 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

2006 Duke University. All Rights Reserved.

 Descriptive Summary University Archives, Duke University Christ, Robert Wilson Robert Wilson Christ papers, 1922-1952 Material in English 0.5 Linear Feet 500 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Christ was assistant librarian for Duke University from 1948 until his death in 1951. Primarily materials pertaining Robert Wilson Christ's professional activities with the American Librarian Association. The papers also include a talk given to the North Carolina Negro Library Association. Christ collected the writings of Walter de La Mare and his papers contain seven letters by De la Mare and one by the illustrator W. Graham Robertson. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Copyright Notice

Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Robert Wilson Christ papers, University Archives, Duke University.

 Provenance

The Robert Wilson Christ papers were received by the University Archives as a gift in 1968-1973.

Processing Information

Processed by Tim Pyatt, July 2006

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, September 2006

Accessions were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

 Collection Overview

Primarily materials pertaining Robert Wilson Christ's professional activities with the American Librarian Association. The papers also include a talk given to the North Carolina Negro Library Association. Christ collected the writings of Walter de La Mare and his papers contain seven letters by De la Mare and one by the illustrator W. Graham Robertson.

 Subject Headings

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American Library Association. Christ, Robert Wilson. De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956. Duke University. Library. North Carolina Negro Library Association. Robertson, W. Graham (Walford Graham), 1866-1948. Contents of Collection Container List 1 ACRL Committee on Qualifications and Preparation, 1949-1950 ALA Council Committee on Tenure, 1951 ALA Subscription Books Committee, 1950-1951 Florida State University Library School, 1948-1949 N.C. Negro Library Association, 1950-1951 De la Mare catalogs, clippings, and other items, 1938-1952 De la Mare correspondence, 1922-1940 (6 items) W. Graham Robertson letter, 1938 and 3 pencil drawings