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Letter from Herman W. Liebert, Librarian, Beinecke Library, Yale, to John Carter, Sotheby's, London, 8 July 1968

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8812/234

Scope and Contents

Circumstances leading to resignation of James Tarris, Yale Librarian; John Blum, Professor of History, is appointed acting Director of Libraries; satisfaction at running of Beinecke Library; the resignation distressed Liebert and he considered resigning; Beinecke is becoming 'completely independent of the University Library in everything but form.' [letter annotated by Carter]

Dates

  • Creation: 8 July 1968

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Language of Materials

English

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