Bookmark this page or copy and paste URL to Email message Estelle Lutrell papers, 1915-1947AZ 055
Biographical NoteBorn in Boston in 1870, Estelle Lutrell earned A.B. degrees from Canton University and the University of Chicago, and later a master's degree from the University of Chicago in 1924. She worked as a librarian at the John Crear Library and at the University of Chicago before coming to the University of Arizona in 1904. At the University of Arizona she served as librarian and professor of English until 1922 when she became the University Librarian. After her retirement in 1932, she continued as a library consultant for many years. She helped organize the Arizona State Library Association and served as president in 1930. Also during the 1930s, she directed the W.P.A. Historical Records Survey in Arizona. She was a charter member of the American Association of University Women, and president of the Saturday Morning Music Club in 1933-1934. Her publications include Arizona Bibliography, 1913, Mexican Writers, 1920, Mission of San Xavier del Bac, 1922, and Newspapers and Periodicals of Arizona, 1859-1911, published in 1950. Scope and Content NoteThese papers were produced by Estelle Lutrell chiefly during her tenure as University Librarian. The correspondence relates to a survey of high school libraries in Arizona conducted by the University of Arizona Library. Writings include material on a pageant given by students in honor of the inauguration of University President R. B. Von KleinSmid in 1915; a paper read on Founder's Day, 1922, concerning early University days; and an article concerning the University Library's extension work which was published in Library Journal, March 1, 1924. Her History of the University of Arizona, from 1885-1926, with supplementary data, 1936-1947, and Legislative Source Book for the University of Arizona, delineates the establishment, organization, and development of the University in its first four decades; also includes additional information about the institution, appendices and an index. The University history provides detailed information about the early presidents, Boards of Regents, life on campus, faculty, and campus buildings. Material on the University of Arizona in World War I, 1917-1918, chiefly consists of an alphabetical listing of University men and women who served in the military and other services during that period. Each entry includes brief biographical information and military service record. Parts of this collection were formerly located in the following collections: AZ 54, AZ 77, AZ 235, AZ 237, AZ 268, and AZ 277. RestrictionsRestrictionsNone. CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Access TermsCorporate Name(s) University of Arizona --
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Publications Subject(s) Educational law and legislation -- Arizona Library extension -- Arizona Pageants -- Arizona World War, 1914-1918 -- Arizona Genre Form(s) Correspondence Manuscripts for publication Administrative InformationCredit LineEstelle Lutrell papers (AZ 055). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Container List
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