This collection consists of materials relating to the history of the Arkansas Library Association. The materials are mainly programs from their annual conferences, examples of their various projects, and a directory of college librarians.
The ALA was formed in 1911 at the Little Rock Public Library as a chapter of the American Library Association. The group’s main purposes are to promote library service and the profession of librarianship in the state of Arkansas.
Arrangement: This collection when donated was approximately 0.3 cubic feet, and originally included the years 1945-1986. The small collection is contained in one box consisting of thirteen files. When requesting materials, please specify collection number [M89-27], box number, and file number
Tracings: Arkansas Library Association; Clubs and Associations; Libraries and Librarians
Box 1
File 1 – Arkansas Library Association Conference Programs, 1945, 1947, 1948
File 2 – Arkansas Library Association Conference Programs, 1951, 1952, 1954
File 3 – Arkansas Library Association Conference Programs, 1956-1959
File 4 – Arkansas Library Association Conference Programs, 1961, 1963, 1965
File 5 – Arkansas Library Association Conference Programs, 1966-1970
File 6 – Arkansas Library Association Conference Programs, 1971, 1973, 1975
File 7 – Arkansas Library Association Conference Programs, 1977-1981, 1983
File 8 – Arkansas Library Association Information Pamphlets, 1978-present
File 9 – Arkansas Library Association Proposed Officers’ Manuel, 1954
File 10- Arkansas Library Association Projects: Intellectual Freedom Committee, 1982
File 11- Arkansas Library Association Projects: Traveling Librarians, 1966, 1967
File 12- Arkansas Library Association Projects: Sesquicentennial Calendar, 1986
File 13- Arkansas Library Association Directory of College Librarians, 1949
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