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Joseph Arthur was appointed at the November 1877 Board meeting as the first Librarian, with a start date of March 1, 1878, and a salary of $200. Arthur was in the first graduating class and had returned to the college and received a master's degree in November 1877. Under his watch, the collection saw its first weeding project and the creation of a catalog of works that the library held.
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Joseph Arthur
Date Created:
1872
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Joseph Arthur was appointed at the November 1877 Board meeting as the first Librarian, with a start date of March 1, 1878, and a salary of $200. Arthur was in the first graduating class and had returned to the college and received a master's degree in November 1877. Under his watch, the collection saw its first weeding project and the creation of a catalog of works that the library held.
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"Joseph Arthur", The Heart of the University, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
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https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/exhibits/parkscentennial/items/parkscentennial18.html
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