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Marilyn Wurzburger, Hayden Library Special Collections Librarian, was hired as an ASU Library cataloguer in 1960. The early part of the interview covers growing up in Illinois, participating in the Pillsbury Bakeoff and being a CBS tele-visitor reporter. Marilyn describes working in both Matthews and Hayden Libraries under a variety of head librarians. Marilyn talks about the creation of six Special Collections (see notes below for more details): Kelmscott Press, Batchelor Press, Doris & Marc Patten Herbal Books, Fritz Scholder, and Helmut Gernsheim. The interview wraps up with a discussion of some disappointments and highlights of Marilyn’s career.
- Haefer, Richard (Interviewer)
- Arizona State University Retirees Association (Producer)
Personal Background
1. Growing up in Illinois @ 0:01:25
2. Pillsbury Bake Off @ 0:03:34
3. CBS Tele-visitor Reporter @ 0:07:16
Working in ASU Library 1960-1971
1. Getting Hired as Cataloger @ 0:13:21
2. Cataloguing under Harold Batchelor @ 0:19:35
3. Converting from Dewey Decimal to Library of Congress @ 0:30:19
4. Creating Staff Association @ 0:35:45
5. Moving to Hayden Library @ 0:37:38
Special Collections and Collectors
1. Becoming Head of Special Collections @ 0:40:30
2. William Morris & Kelmscott Press @ 0:51:32
3. Basilisk Press @ 0: 54:26
4. Doris & Marc Patten Herbal Books @ 0:56:13
5. Thomas Bird Mosher Press @ 1:06:37
6. Child Drama Collection @ 1:08:34
7. Leaf from Gutenberg Bible @ 1:13:14
8. George Gershwin song book @ 1:15:18
9. Fritz Scholder @ 1:16:47
10. Helmut Gernsheim @1:23:09
11. Loss of Alfred Knight Collection @ 1:28:00
Wurzburger, Marilyn. Interview. 28 Mar. 2012. ASURA Video History Project. © Arizona Board of Regents. https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.44710
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