Root, Azariah Smith, 1862-1927
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Azariah Smith Root Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-057
Abstract
The papers of Azariah Smith Root (1862-1927, A.B. 1884) document the personal and professional life of this prominent educator, librarian, and scholar.
Dates:
1881 - 1986; Majority of material found within 1881 - 1930; Other: Date acquired: 08/20/1971
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Oberlin College Library Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 16-001
Scope and Contents
The records of the Oberlin College Library cover the years 1815-1890. These historical materials provide proof of the work of five distinguished College Librarians, spanning a century, but they also document the role Oberlin played over time in developing librarianship in a small college liberal arts setting.Except for some gaps for the pre-1887 years and for missing annual reports for 1973-74 through 1977-78, the files in this record group are essentially complete. The...
Dates:
1815-2024; Majority of material found in 1950-1989; Other: Date acquired: 1973 February 1
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives