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Frank J. Anderson Papers

An inventory of his papers at the Syracuse University Archives

Summary

Creator: Anderson, Frank J., 1919-
Title: Frank J. Anderson Papers
Dates: 1950-1969
Size: 1 folder
Abstract: Articles and correspondence related to his time at Syracuse University
Language: English
Repository: University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives

Biography

Frank J. Anderson (1919-2013) graduated from the Syracuse University School of Library Science in 1951.

Before joining Syracuse University, Anderson earned his bachelor's degree from Indiana University and served in the Navy aboard the USS Tusk submarine. After earning his master's degree from Syracuse University in 1951, he continued to serve on the USS Tusk. He worked as a librarian for Kansas Wesleyan University until 1966 and as librarian emeritus at Wofford College from 1966 to 1984.

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Scope and Content Note

The Frank J. Anderson Papers date from 1950 to 1969 and contain correspondence with Wharton Miller, director of the School of Library Science, as well as two articles he wrote for the Library Journal.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Anderson, Frank J., 1919-
Syracuse University -- Alumni and alumnae.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Alumni and alumnae.
Library science.
Higher education.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Frank J. Anderson Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Frank J. Anderson in 2007.

Processing Information

Materials were rehoused in an acid-free folder.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Tim Carter
Date: 2016
Revision history: November 2020 - container information updated (KJ)

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Arrangement

Materials are arranged chronologically.

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Inventory

Papers
ASC 2 Correspondence 1950-1969
ASC 2 "Trends in book selection and readability determination" - article 1951
ASC 2 "The library key club" - article 1964

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