Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Administrative History
Date | Event |
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1940 | Keeper of the Collections position created under the Reference Department with the custodial responsibilities of the department and its various divisions assigned to the position in response to the destruction of historical collections and libraries throughout Europe during the early years of World War II |
1940-1963 | Alvin W. Kremer served as Keeper of the Collections |
circa 1942 | Keeper of the Collections placed under the Administrative Department with responsibilities for the physical custody, security, and preservation of all Library of Congress collections |
1963 | The office of the Keeper of the Collections was reorganized and renamed the Office of Collections Maintenance and Preservation |
1963-1965 | Paul Edlund served as Collections Maintenance and Preservation Officer |
1965-1967 | August S. Domer served as Collections Maintenance and Preservation Officer |
1967 | Office of Collections Maintenance and Preservation renamed the Preservation Office with Frazer G. Poole appointed Preservation Officer |