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Lambuth History and Archives

This guide includes information about The University of Memphis Lambuth Campus history, links to digitized Lambuth archive collections, and information about historical items located in the Lambuth Archives.

L.L. Gobbel Library 1940 - 1959

1940 - 1959

1953

Mrs. Marybelle Jones Herron, daughter of A. B. Jones and granddaughter of A. W. Jones, donates MCFI memorabilia, catalogues, record books, diplomas, correspondence, newspaper clippings, commencement invitations, and recital programs to Lambuth College.

1956

Ruth Marr, former head of the Education Department, joins the library staff as assistant librarian - the library has become too large for one librarian.