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SDSU Buildings & Landmarks Collection/
Hilton M. Briggs Library Collection

Background

Arrangement and Content

Restrictions

Subject Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

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Collection Summary 

Creator:

South Dakota State University
 

Title:

SDSU Buildings & Landmarks Collection/Hilton M. Briggs Collection
 

Dates:

Inclusive:  1975-2001
Bulk:         1975-1977
 

Abstract:

Collection consists of dedication material, blueprints, floor plans and specifications.  An item of note is a 3-D architectural model of the building.
 

Physical Description:

3.81 linear feet—.33 container (11 folders), 1 architectural model
 

Collection Number:

UA 48.6

Background

Completed in 1977, Hilton M. Briggs Library houses over a half million book and journal volumes and an additional half million government documents. There are also newspaper, microforms, maps, pamphlets, and special collections.  The library also provides an ever increasing number of electronic resources that are available from anywhere you have Internet access.

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Arrangement and Content

The Hilton M. Briggs Library sub-group consists of dedication material, blueprints, floor plans and specifications.  An item of note is a 3-D architectural model of the building.

Container List:  UA 48.6—Hilton M. Briggs Library
 

Box

Description

Dates

2

Alfred G. Trump Reading Room dedication

2001

 

Anniversary celebrations

1987; 1998

 

Architect’s model (8” H x 34” D x 44” L)

c. 1975

 

Blueprints and floor plans

1975

 

Dedication program/invitation

1977

 

Electronic classroom

1997-2000

 

Information Booklet

n.d.

 

New study rooms and classroom

2005

 

Reference office renovation

1996-1999

 

Remodeling planning

2000

 

Specifications

1975

Restrictions

Use of Materials

This collection is open to research without restriction.

Subject Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the subject guide. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the subject guide using these headings.

  • Buildings (SDSU)

  • Hilton M. Briggs Library (SDSU)

Related Material

Hengeveld, Derek W., Comparison of the performance of the H. M. Briggs Library’s cooling system with manufacturer’s rated performance and a common mathematical model, Thesis (M.S.)—Mechanical Engineering Dept., South Dakota State University, 1998. LB2385.H3874 1998

Photograph Archives/Buildings & Landmarks/Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.   PA 1.29 Hilton M. Briggs Library—Consult a staff member for assistance with this material.

Administrative Information

Preferred citation

SDSU Buildings & Landmarks Collection/Hilton M. Briggs Library Collection, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S. D.

Provenance

Some of these files were found in the archives stacks in the fall of 1997.  There is no indication of where they came from or how they came to be here. Other parts of the collection are made up of material that arrived in the archives through departmental records transfers, the university campus mail, or random donation by various individuals.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on 6 May 2003 with revision on 29 May 2003 [msc] and 23 December 2005 [rrw].

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