Edmon Low Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1984-001

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence, reports, clippings, library-related material and personal papers of Edmon Low (1902-1983), director of the Oklahoma State University Library from 1940-1967. Subjects include library programs, budgets, staff/personnel matters and records, other university libraries, library science class materials, booklists, book orders, and statistics.

Dates

1939 - 1982

Creator

Low, Edmon, 1902-1983. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Biographical Sketch

Edmon Low was born in Kiowa, Indian Territory, in 1902. He graduated from Tishomingo High School in 1920; East Central State College, Ada, in 1926; University of Illinois in 1938; and University of Michigan in 1938. He was named director of the Oklahoma A&M College Library in 1940. He helped design a new library building which was opened in 1953. It was a model library and one of the first air conditioned and open stack libraries in the area. Mr. Low was active in state and national library associations. He retired in 1967, and passed away in 1983.

Extent

21 Linear feet (14 record storage boxes, 1 oversize folder, 1 document box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into two series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.