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Frederick Wezeman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG99.0123

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Scope and Contents

The papers of Frederick Wezeman consist of four scrapbooks and one folder which chronicle his professional career and anti-war activism. The scrapbooks include clippings, library brochures, speeches, and reports.

Dates

  • Creation: 1947 - 1973

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.

Biographical / Historical

Frederick Wezeman was the founding director of the University of Iowa School of Library Science (later renamed School of Library and Information Science). He was appointed director in 1966, one year before classes began, and served in this capacity until his retirement in 1980.

He received a master of education degree from Chicago State Teachers' College in 1940 and a bachelor of library science degree from the University of Chicago in 1946. He was a medical librarian for the Veterans Administration office in Chicago from 1946-1947, was director of the Racine, Wisconsin, public library from 1947-1953, held a similar post at Oak Park, Illinois, from 1953-1955, and was an associate professor at the University of Minnesota from 1955-1966.

Frederick Wezeman was born May 1, 1915, in Oak Park, Illinois. He married Marjorie L. Vaughn on August 11, 1960, and they had two children. He died November 2, 1981, at age 67.

Extent

0.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Founding director of the University of Iowa School of Library Science (later renamed School of Library and Information Science).

Method of Acquisition

The papers of Frederick Wezeman were donated to the University Archives as part of the records of the UI School of Library and Information Science. Guide posted to the Internet November 2007.

Related Materials

Folder, "Wezeman, Frederick," Faculty and Staff Vertical Files collection (RG01.0015.003)

Records of the UI School of Library and Information Science (RG06.0020.001)

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Archives Repository

Contact:
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242
319-335-5921