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Collection Policy
The Julia Tutwiler Library's Alabama Room
houses archival and special collection material. The Alabama Room exists
to support, supplement and complement the teaching, research, and service
functions of The University of West Alabama and the Julia Tutwiler Library.
Materials in the Alabama Room collection range from rare books and
pamphlets to maps and personal manuscript material. The majority of the
materials relate to Sumter County and the state of Alabama.
General Subject Boundaries
The Alabama Room is composed of several
broad collecting areas. These include the history of Sumter County and
surrounding west Alabama counties, The University of West Alabama
archives, folk life, and education.
Materials
The Alabama Room collects materials in a
variety of formats. Manuscripts, books, maps, periodicals, artwork,
objects, and audiovisual material are all collected as they fit into the
collection policy.
Policy
Julia Tutwiler Library, Alabama Room,
Archives and Special Collections collects:
- Records of The University of West
Alabama, as well as individuals and groups associated with the
University. Since the university has not implemented a records
management program, the Julia Tutwiler Library and other university
personnel collect permanent records when appropriate.
- Records relating to Sumter County,
Alabama, and surrounding west Alabama counties.
- Records relating to folklife in Alabama
and supporting materials.
- Records relating to the education of
teachers.
- Rare books relating to Alabama and the
South.
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