Ronald B. De Waal papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2263
Scope and Contents
The Ronald B. De Waal papers (2004, 2017) contains a paper entitled "Three Most Influential Libraries in My Life." In this paper, De Waal writes about three libraries, the Salt Lake City Public Library, the University of Utah Library, and the Colorado State University Library, which he states, "...have had such a major affect on my life." He begins the paper with a brief story about obtaining his first library card from the Carnegie Public Library and his time at the library afterward. He then relates his experiences with the University of Utah Library, his thoughts on becoming a librarian, his part-time job there, his decision to attend the University of Denver, and his friend, mentor and the library's director, at the time, L. H. Kirkpatrick. Finally, he writes about his education in "librarianship" and philosophy and his acceptance of, and work in, the position of Humanities Librarian at Colorado State University Library. Also included is a bound autobiography titled, Journal Pages from the Typewriter and Film Camera of Ronald Burt De Waal.
Dates
- 2004-2017
Creator
- De Waal, Ronald Burt (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Note
De Waal received a degree in librarianship from the University of Denver and was Humanities Librarian at the Colorado State University Library.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Ronald B. De Waal papers (2004, 2017) contains a paper entitled "Three Most Influential Libraries in My Life." In this paper, De Waal writes about three libraries, the Salt Lake City Public Library, the University of Utah Library, and the Colorado State University Library. Also included in the collection is a bound autobiography entitled, Journal Pages from the Typewriter and Film Camera of Ronald Burt De Waal.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ronald B. De Waal in 2006.
Box 1, folder 2 was donated by Ronald B. De Waal in 2017.
Box 1, folder 2 was donated by Ronald B. De Waal in 2017.
Processing Information
Processed by Jennifer Sessions in 2006.
Box 1, folder 2 was processed by Betsey Welland in 2018.
Box 1, folder 2 was processed by Betsey Welland in 2018.
Creator
- De Waal, Ronald Burt (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Ronald B. De Waal papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Jennifer Sessions.
- Date
- 2006 (last modified: 2018 and 2020)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu