]> stam_d David Stam Papers An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University MRC &su_name; &su_address; 27 Mar 2014 Michele Combs 27 Mar 2014 English 7 Apr 2021 - processed (MRC) 16 Jan 2025 - additional appointment books added (MRC) Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Stam, David. David Stam Papers 1854-2016 17.75 linear ft. Correspondence, manuscripts, published material and memorabilia of the American librarian, scholar and author. 4125800 Majority in English; a few items in Spanish and Japanese. Biographical History

David Stam (1935-2023) was an American librarian, scholar and author specializing in book history and polar exploration, whose service to the library profession spanned more than fifty years.

Stam was one of seven children (brothers Paul, John, James, and Robert, and sisters Ruth and Mary). He attended Wheaton College (1951-1955) where he was for a time the editor of the college paper, the Wheaton Record, whose journalistic independence he fiercely defended. On his father's side Stam came from a tradition of missionary work and active church involvement, and following graduation he took several courses at the University of Edinburgh's Divinity School but did not earn a degree. He served a tour in the United States Navy (1956-1958) as a Journalist 2d Class, which took him to (among other places) Antarctica and thereby launched a lifelong fascination with polar exploration.

Upon leaving the Navy Stam went to work for the New York Public Library (1959-1964) as a clerical assistant, later becoming assistant editor for library publications, reference librarian, and Manuscript Cataloger. While at NYPL he earned his Master's in Library Science from Rutgers University (1962). In 1964 he accepted a position as Librarian at Marlboro College in Marlboro, Vermont (1964-1967), where he served as Librarian and taught courses in English literature and printing history. He served as Head of Technical Services and then Associate Librarian at the Newberry Library in Chicago (1967-1973), and as University Librarian for Johns Hopkins University (1973-1978), during which period he earned his PhD in History from Northwestern University. He returned to the New York Public Library as Andrew W. Mellon Director of the Research Libraries (1978-1986), and then served as University Librarian for Syracuse University (1986-1998). After his retirement he was awarded the rank of Librarian Emeritus, and continued to write and teach.

Stam served on numerous boards and committees over the course of his career, including leadership roles with the Research Libraries Group (Board of Governors, 1978-1986; Board of Directors, 1992-1998), the Independent Research Libraries Association (Chairman, 1981-1986), the Associatin of Research Libraries' Preservation of Library Materials (Chairman, 1975-1985), and Syracuse University Press (Board of Directors, 1992-1998). His scholarship spanned topics as various as research library management and frostbite; his book Adventures in Polar Reading: The Book Cultures of High Latitudes (Oak Knoll, 2019) draws together his two lifelong passions.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The David Stam Papers contains biographical material, correspondence, memorabilia, printed material, subject files, and writings by Stam and others.

Biographical material includes assorted items from Stam's childhood, his c.v., a history of the Stam family, and some personal files of his father Jacob Stam.

Correspondence contains incoming correspondence from family members, friends, and colleagues. The latter includes coworkers from the Newberry Library, New York Public Library, Marlboro College, and Johns Hopkins. Also represented are professional friends and colleagues from other institutions, such as the Morgan Library, the Bodleian, the British Library, and the National Libraries of Ireland and Scotland.

Memorabilia covers most of Stam's personal life and career, including his time in the United States Navy, his numerous awards and recognitions, clippings about him and his work, events wherein he was the featured guest or honoree, and so on.

Most of the Printed material is either by or about the various institutions where Stam worked, including Johns Hopkins University, Marlboro College, the New York Public Library, and Syracuse University. These include reports, informational brochures, invitations to special events, and clippings about the institutions.

Subject files reflect Stam's personal and professional research interests, such as libraries and librarianship, preservation, and polar/arctic exploration. Included here is research material for the 2006 Grolier Club exhibit, "Books on Ice."

Writings contains a range of scholarly and professional work, beginning with Stam's academic work as an undergraduate, library school, and PhD student, including his dissertation entitled "England's Calvin: A study of the publication of John Calvin's works in Tudor England." There are articles, book reviews, books, course material from his teaching at Syracuse University, course notes taken as a student in Edinburgh and elsewhere, encyclopedia entries, letters to the editor, library evaluation reports, speeches, and miscellany. Also included here are several works (articles, lectures, etc.) on the subject of polar exploration, including case and item labels and the catalog for Stam's 2006 Grolier Club exhibit, "Books on Ice."

A small amount of Writings by others, many of which are signed and/or inscribed to Stam, concludes the collection.

 Arrangement of the Collection

Correspondence is arranged with family first, followed by others. Writings are subdivided by type (articles, book reviews, etc.) and within that are alphabetical by title. All other material is alphabetical by type or topic.

 Separated Material

Four published items were removed from the collection and transferred to Rare Books for cataloging. To locate these items, please refer to &summitref;. International Dictionary of Library Histories, edited by David Stam (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 2001, two volumes) Grolier 2000, includes an article by Stam (Grolier Club, 2000) Dictionary of American library biography, Second Supplement, includes an article by Stam (Libraries Unlimited, 2003) Famous, infamous, and forgotten: Political cartoons from the collection of Anthony J. Mourek (Grolier Club, 2013)

Subject and Genre Headings Publishing, printing and book arts Syracuse University -- Faculty and Staff Belanger, Terry. Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564. Gregorian, Vartan. Ragle, Thomas B. Stam, David. Wallis, Victor, 1938- Wynne, Marjorie G. Johns Hopkins University. Marlboro College. New York Public Library. Syracuse University. Wheaton College (Ill.) Explorers -- Books and reading. Librarians -- United States. Library administration -- United States. Library science -- United States. Polar regions -- Discovery and exploration. Research libraries -- United States. Appointment books. Compact discs. Correspondence. Clippings (information artifacts) Curricula. Diaries. DVDs. Exhibit scripts. Floppy disks. Manuscripts for publication. Memorabilia. Photographs. Reprints. Research notes. Speeches (documents) Authors. Bibliographers. Librarians. Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advance notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

 Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

 Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

David Stam Papers, &su_name;

Acquisition Information

Gift of David Stam, 2014, 2017.

 Inventory Biographical material Childhood 1935-1951 1 Curriculum vitae several versions, going back to late 1960s 1 Stam family history 1 Stam, Jacob, personal files includes copies of his will and a few pages of financial notes 28 Correspondence Family "Love letters" undated 1 Stam, Deirdre (wife) 1975, 2005, undated 1 Stam, Jacob and Deana B. (parents) 1935, 1943-1957, 1965, 1970-1972, 1979, undated 1 Stam, Jacob, to/from others 1931-1937, 1940-1941, 1954-1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1972 1 Stam, Jim (brother) vast majority undated; includes two pieces of writing by James and a few letters from his wife Liga circa 1956-1962, 1975, 1981, 2000 2 folders 1 Stam, John (brother) includes several articles by John, some in Spanish and a few letters from his wife Doris 1985, 1989-1998 1 Stam, Paul (brother) includes some from his wife Jane 1943, 1972-1975, 1978, 1984-1985, 1989, undated 1 Stam, Robert (brother) 1959-1960, 1969 1 Stevens, Ruth (sister) and Steve 1984, 1990, 1995-1998, 2009 1 Stam family, miscellaneous 1935, 1955, 1985, 1987, undated 1 Albion North American Conference on British Studies (NACBS); Stam was on the Publications Committee 1979, 1982, 1985-1986 1 Allen, Robert 1962-1964 1 American Academy in Rome 1994-1997 1 American Historical Association includes notes for a letter to the editor from Stam 1992 1 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) 1973, 1998, 2001 1 A, misc 2 Baker, Phil 1972, 2002 2 Banks, Paul 1974, 1978 2 Barber, Nicholas 1972, 1975, 1977, 1988, 1998, 2000, 2004 2 Baur, Siegfried 1998, 2007 2 Belanger, Terry 2001, 2013-2014 2 Berger, Tom 1977, 1992, 1994 2 Bidwell, John 2014 2 Bodleian Library 1970-1975, 1978, 1998, 2002 2 British Library 1986-1996, 2007 2

See also Wilson, Alex.

 Brown University Library 1988-1995 2 Buffalo and Erie County Public Library 1986-1988 2 B, misc 2 Commission on Preservation and Access 1990-1994 2 Council on Library Resources related to their Task Force on Preservation 1983, 1991 2 Couper, Richard includes background material for and draft of memorial article by Stam for American Antiquarian Society 1977-1981, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1998-2006 2 folders 2 Crook, Arthur 1972 2 Cropp, Martin 1973, 1986 2 Curley, Arthur includes obituary, "in memoriam" article by Daniel Ring 1986, 1992, 1994, 1998 2 C, misc 2 Davisson, William Porter (Bill) 1968, 1986, 1996, undated 2 Dean, John 1973, 1976, 1990, 2007 2 D, misc 2 Edinburgh University Library 2002 2 Edwards, George 1993, 2000, 2003, 2005 2 Erdman, David includes Stam's remarks at memorial service 1960, 1963, 1971, 1973, 2001, 2003, 2008 2 E, misc 3 Fallows, Geoffrey 1972-1973, 1986-1989, 1999-2007, 2010, undated 3 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 1960 3 Fern, Alan 1989-1990 3 Ferriero, David 2007, 2009 3 Floyd, Carlisle 1997, 2005 3 Fussell, Charles 2002-2004 3 F, misc 3 Gallup, Donald 1998-1999 3 Gardner, Philip 1958-1961, 1967-1968 3 Gregorian, Vartan 1987-1994, 2001 3

See also New York Public Library and Printed material : Gregorian, Vartan.

 Gugolz, Alfred 1956-1962, 1986-1987 3 G, misc 3 Harvard University 1972-1977, 1987, 1989 3 Herzog August Bibliothek 1986-1988, 1997 3 Huntington Library 1977, 1989 3

See also Moffett, William (Bill).

 H, misc 3 Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) relating to Stam's service on grant evaluation committee 2003-2004 4 folders 3 I, misc 3 Johns Hopkins University includes photographs 1973-1978, 1988-1992, 1998, undated 4 folders 3 Johns Hopkins University Librarian's Reports bound volume 1974-1976 3 Johns Hopkins University Management Report bound volume 1976 4 Joyce, Bill 1986-1998, 2014 4 Kanazawa Institute of Technology mostly corporate Christmas cards 1985-1992 4 Kaufman, Annette 1990, 1997-2006, undated 4 Kjaer, Kjell-G. undated 4 Koizumi, Toru 1986-1987, 1995-1996, undated 4 Kossow, Richard 2001-2006 4 Krummel, D.W. includes reprint of article by him, signed and inscribed to Stam 1966-1967, 1997, 2003-2004 4 K, misc 4 LaBalme. Patricia most concerns Sanudo translation project; includes reprint of article by her, signed and inscribed to Stam 1993, 1998-2002 2 folders 4 Le Roy Ladurie, Emmanuel 1994 4 Lemke, Antje includes several pieces of writing by Lemke 1956, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993 4 Library of Congress most relates to their "history of libraries" project 1997 4 Linda Hall Library 1994-1995, 2008 4 Lombardi, Tarky 1986 4 London Library 1996-1998 4 Lowman, Matt owner of Brick Row Bookshop; includes essay, "My life with rare books" 1973, 1992 4 L, misc 4 Marlboro College 1963-1980, undated 2 folders 4

See also Ragle, Tom; Memorabilia : "Early Voices: An Oral History of Marlboro College"; Printed material : Marlboro College

 Meiggs, Russell 1969 4 Mills, William, Scott Polar Research Institute undated 4 Milton S. Eisenhower Library

See Johns Hopkins University.

 Moffett, William A. (Bill) includes remarks to ACRL 1984-1985, 1993-1994 5 Morgan Library

See Bidwell, John.

 Mosher, Paul H. 1985, 2003-2006, undated 5

See also New York Public Library.

 M, misc 5 National Library of Ireland 1992-1993 5 National Library of Scotland 1986-1988 5 New York Public Library 1960, 1975-1992, 2004, undated 4 folders 5 New York Public Library Center for Scholars and Writers application for fellowship 2004 5 New York Society Library 1994 5 New York Times 2005, 2009 5 Newberry Library 1970-1978 2 folders 5

See also Towner, Bill.

 Northwestern University 1964-1972, 1978 5 N, misc 6 O, misc 6 Pearson, Lennart (Len) 1942, 1956-1963, 1973, 2002 6 Phelan, Bill 2000-2002, 2007-2011 6 Phillips, Robert (Bob) 2000, 2004, 2006 6 Prochaska, Alice 1972-1976, 1984-1987, 1998-1999, undated 6 P, misc 6 Quarrie, Paul Eton College, England 1987 6 Ragle, Tom 1995, 2001, 2006-2007 6

See also Marlboro College.

 Rare Book School

See Belanger, Terry; Writings : Miscellaneous : Consultant's report on the Book Arts Press and Rare Book School

 Resnik, Regina 2000 6 Rio de Janeiro police department circa 1957 6 R, misc 6 Safire, William 2002 6 St. Lawrence University 1986, 1989, 1992 6 Seward House includes certificate of appreciation 2009 6 Shackleton, Robert

See Bodleian Library.

 SHARP Conference includes abstract of Stam's presentation 1996-1997 6 Skeel Fund application for funds to develop woodwind bibliography 1963 6 Smith, Lacy Baldwin

See Northwestern University.

 Sollish, George 1999 6 Stanford University Libraries 1987-1993 6 Stoppard, Tom [2008] 6 Syracuse University 1982-2009, 2013 3 folders 6 Syracuse University annual reports bound 1986-1998 6 Syracuse University annual reports 1986, 1995, 1998 7 S, misc 7 Taylor, Paul undated 7 Thieme, Paul H. 1956-1959 7 Towner, Bill 1966-1979, 1984-1989, 1992, 2001 7

See also Newberry Library.

 Tremper, Allan includes paper on Edward Gibbon 1974-1975, undated 7 Truesdell, Clifford 1974-1978 7 T, misc 7 Ugawa, K. 1985-1986, 1993 7 United States Department of Education invitation to serve on grants committee 1992 7 U, misc 7 V, misc 7 Wallis, Victor and Inez includes a number of articles and other pieces by Victor 1962, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2011, undated 7 Wendell, Edward E. 1973, 2014 7 Wheaton College includes some from Stam's time as student and editor of Wheaton Record 1953-1954, 1965 7 Whitehill, Walter Muir includes reprint of tribute to him 1961-1964 7 Williams, John A. includes photocopy of libretto for opera, Vanqui 1997, 2001-2002 7 Wilson, Alex 1986-1991, 1995, 1998, 2000 7 Woodward, David includes broadsides and other items from the "History of Cartography" project 1974, 1976, 1985-1988, 2004, 2008-2012, 2015 2 folders 7 Wynne, Marjorie 1998-2001, 2004 7 W, misc 7 Yale University "Global Record" conference 2005 7 Z, misc 7 First name only, A-D 7 First name only, E-W 2 folders 8 Unidentified or multiple 8 Memorabilia Address books 29 Address lists 8 American Academy in Rome 1994 8 Appointment books 1970-1989 6 folders 29 Appointment booksincludes a few pages from December of an undated year 1990-1998 5 folders 30 Appointment books 1998-2003, 2005-2007 4 folders 8 Awards includes degrees, certificates of appreciation, academic honors, etc. 1956, 1962, 1964, 1972, 1985-1986, 2005, 2012-2013, undated 8 "Books on Ice" exhibit, Grolier Club invitations, reviews, letters of congratulation, etc.; includes remarks from exhibit reception and opening 2006 8 Caricatures and cartoons of Stam 8 Clippings about Stam 1968, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1987-1991, 1996-1998, 2003, 2006, 2012-2015, undated 2 folders 9 Diaries Edinburgh student years 1955-1956 9

See also United States Navy : Diary below.

 "Early Voices: An Oral HIstory of Marlboro College" stam_d_001 2008 DVD 9 Events Stam as featured guest speaker, presenter, performer, honoree, etc. 1963, 1980, 1992-2009, 2015, undated 9 Hosted by Stams parties, fundraisers, etc. 1988, 1994-1997, 2000-2001, 2006, 2015, undated 9 Memorial services 1980, 1983, 1988-1989, 1992-1997, 2000, 2004, 2008-2013 2 folders 9 Weddings, anniversaries, birth announcements 1996, 2000, 2010 9 Miscellaneous 1975-1994, 2001-2002, 2006-2007, 2013 4 folders 9 New York Public Library album presented to Stam on his departure, with farewell notes and well-wishes 1986 10 Photographs 10 Poems some in Spanish 10 Posters for Syracuse Symposium, theme "Journeys" 2003 2 items 1 Poster, Syracuse Universityaerial view, overprinted with SU mission and vision; signed and inscribed to Stam from Chancellor Kenneth Shaw19972 Postcards 10 "Thoughts on reaching an only 21st birthday" Stam's thoughts, handwritten 11 Jul 1956 10 United States Navy Deck logs, USS Wyandot photocopies, with letter from National Archives 1957-1958 28 Diary ports of call mentioned include Spain and Greece 1957 28 Miscellaneous 28 Type specimens three broadsides printed with specimens of two fonts, Gothic Tuscan Italian and Tusk20092 Wheaton College yearbook, The Tower 1955 28 Miscellaneous 10 Printed material

Types of material include pamphlets, publicity, informational brochures, catalogs, clippings (original and photocopies), and so on.

 Balanchine, George 10 Gregorian, Vartan 10 Johns Hopkins University 10 Marlboro College 10 Marlboro College catalogs large bound volume 1963-1969 27 New York Public Library, by informational brochures, special event announcements, etc. 1911, 1955, 1966, 1978, 1983-1989, undated 2 folders 10 New York Public Library, about clippings 1854, 1979-1980, 1984-1985, 1990, 2012-2013 11 Newberry Library 1891, 1940, 1978-1979, 1995 11 Syracuse University 1990-1993, 1997, 2010 11 Miscellaneous clippings, reprints, other assorted miscellany 1952-2015, undated 3 folders 11 Subject files American Seaman's Friend Society 3 folders 11 Archives 11 Baker, Nicholson 2 folders 11 Bassoons 12 "Books on Ice" exhibit, Grolier Club Funding solicitations 12 Item loans pick lists, loan forms, correspondence, etc., foldered by lending institution 17 folders 12 Items doubtful or rejected 12 Miscellaneous 12 Burleigh church history 12 Conspectus approach 13 Deaccessioning 3 folders 13 Historiography 2 folders 13 Jones, Bassett 13 Kyd, Thomas 13 Lehigh University Libraries includes report on their rare book collection by Daniel Traister 2 folders 13 Levine, Joseph M. 2 folders 13 Librarianship 2 folders 13 Library of Congress security 2 folders 14 Library history 14 Psychohistory 3 folders 14 Rare books librarianship 2 folders 14 Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) 14 Rochberg, George 14 Romantics 14 Sassoon, Siegfried 15 "Special collections speech" 3 folders 15 Towner, Bill 15 Miscellaneous clippings, photocopied chapters, etc. on various topics 3 folders 15 Writings Academic work Undergraduate, Wheaton College 1951-1955 15 Library school, Rutgers University 1959-1962 2 folders 15 PhD, Northwestern University 1968 15 PhD, Northwestern University 1969-1972 3 folders 16 PhD dissertation notes and typescript draft 1978 5 folders 16 PhD dissertation bound copy 1978 16 PhD dissertation bound annotated bibliography 1978 17 Articles material for a given article may include notes, research material, drafts, reprints, and published versions British studies at the Newberry Library 1974 17 Donald G. Wing, in Grolier 2000 2000 2 folders 17 Wing 10/99 Allworth stam_d_002 files not viewed, but almost certainly connected with entry on Wing for Grolier 2000 Floppy disk: 3 1/2 inch 17 Elitism and the common cause 1979 17 Footnotes to the history of classification 1979 17 A Glutton for books: Leigh Hunt and the London Library 1998 17 Leigh Hunt and the True Sun: A list of reviews 1974 17 A Modest case against faculty selection 1981 17 Peaks of joy, valleys of despair: The history of the Syracuse University Library from 1871 to 1907 1995 17 "Prove all things: Hold fast that which is good": Deaccessioning and research libraries revised version of speech (see below) 1982 17 Think globally but act locally: Collection development and resource sharing 1982-1983 2 folders 17 Think globally but act locally: Collection development and resource sharing in Library Lit. 15 - The Best of 1984 1985 18 Wheaton Record, miscellaneous 1952-1953 18 Book reviews Miscellaneous, A-Z by author 1963, 1980-1984, 1988-1992, 1998-1999, 2001 18 Books International Directory of Library Histories, David Stam, ed. correspondence with contributors, notes, reviews, etc.; for the book itself, please see &summitref; 3 folders 18 What happened to me: My life with books, research libraries, and performing arts blurb by Stam and reviews only; for the book itself, please see &summitref; 2014 18 Course materials material relating to courses taught by Stam at Syracuse University; may include bibliographies, notes, assignments, quizzes, syllabi, etc. Polar film course 2009 18 Polar heroes 2007 18 Polar heroes 2008 18 Polar journeys taught in conjunction with Syracuse Symposium, theme "Journeys" 2003 18 Course notes notes taken by Stam when he was a student at various institutions, as well as in some cases course related material such as syllabi or reading lists Baillie, Divinity photocopy of typed notes; probably from University of Edinburgh 2 folders 19 Edinburgh course notes typed 1955, undated 19 Edinburgh lecture notes typed circa 1955 2 folders 19 Rutgers library school 19 Torrance, Dogmatics possibly from University of Edinburgh 1955 19 U.S. political philosophy, Western Civ, ethics, etc.; likely from either Wheaton or Northwestern 1969, undated 3 folders 19 Encyclopedia entries "Library", for Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia 1981 20 "Montaigne, Michel Eyquem de" for unidentified publication undated 20 "Nicholas of Cusa," for unidentified publication undated 20 "Scholarly and Research Services," for the ALA Encyclopedia 1979 20 "Towner, Lawrence," for the Dictionary of American Library Biography 2000 20 Letters to the editor Miscellaneous 1973, 1978-1984, 2012-2016, undated 20 Library evaluations Beineke Library, Yale 2002 20 City University of New York 1977 20 George Washington University Gelman Library 1993 20 Institute of Fine Arts Library, NYU 1987 20 Rutgers University, New Brunswick campus 1978 20 St. Louis Mercantile Library 1985 20 Polar research Arctic survivals: The restoration of records recovered from lost polar expeditions (with John F. Dean) in Proceedings of the 20th Polar Libraries Colloquy 2004 20 Bending time: The function of periodicals in nineteenth-centiry polar naval expeditions (with Deirdre Stam) Victorian Periodicals Review 2008 20 "Books on Ice" Grolier exhibit catalog typescript with text, case and item labels, illustrations, captions, etc. 3 folders 20 "Books on Ice" Grolier exhibit catalog illustration index cards 21 "Books on ice" Grolier exhibit case labels as used in the exhibit 1 "Books on ice" Grolier exhibit item labels as used in the exhibit; cases 1-5 5 folders 21 "Books on ice" Grolier exhibit item labels as used in the exhibit; cases 6-10 and unidenfied 6 folders 22 "Books on Ice" talk, Dartmouth Oct 2006 23 By sledge, ski and ship: Early information networking in the cold regions in Proceedings of the 21st Polar Libraries Colloquy 2005 23 "Congering" the past: The books of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition (1881-84), before and after reprint from unidentified publication undated 23 "Explorer's Choice" reading list additional recommended reading, to accompany the "Books on Ice" Grolier Club exhibit 2005 23 Innocents on the ice: The evolution of an exhibition Grolier Club 2006 23 Innocents on the ice, or, The joys of (book) collecting 2015 23 Polar show, New York Library Club Nov 2005 23 Polar show, St. Louis Jun 2006 23 Speeches material for a given speech may include notes, drafts, and original/reprint published versions After the ball is hiked: Creativity and conformity in academic libraries undated 23 Anticipating the past, retrospecting the future "The Global Record" symposium, Yale University 2005 23 "An army without ammunition": Books and the college library Couper Phi Beta Kappa lecture, Hamilton College 9 Sep 2005 23 The Bibliography of modern American literature Kommission für Germanistische Forschung 1985, 1987 2 folders 23 Bibliomania: Disease or destiny? Wells College undated 23 Bibliotheca Universalis: Some common themes in library history Grolier Club 4 Apr 2001 23 Book longevity and the librarian 26 Feb 1981 23 The Business of libraries Luncheon Club 1997 23 Can the research library teach? A North American perspective on the teaching library LIBER annual conference; includes published version in issue of LIBER Quarterly, Vol 7 (1997) 1 Jul 1997 24 Canon-fodder: The colon's clout RBMS pre-conference 31 Jun 1987 24 Carnegie Library centennial Syracuse University 4 Oct 2007 24 Caxton Club, untitled 23 Jan 1980 24 Caxton Club, untitled 15 Jan 1986 24 Collaborative collection development and preservation: Progress, problems and potential includes versions delivered at Colorado State University and at the IFLA conference, and several published versions 1985 4 folders 24 Creating the archival future Emory University 1 Feb 2008 24 The Doors and windows of the university: Leigh Hunt and special collections Leigh Hunt Symposium, University of Iowa 13 Apr 1984 24 Finding funds to support preservation ALA/LoC conference 29 Apr 1983 24 An Informal secret history of the conspectus ARL conference Oct 1986 24 [Interlibrary loan workshop] undated 24 International programmes in preservation Library Association conference Sep 1986 24 Issues of library access to independent scholars American Historical Association undated 24 [Janus Conference speech] Cornell University; notes 9-11 Oct 2005 24 Janus Conference on Research Library Collections [disc 1 of 2] stam_d_003 October 9-11, 2005 DVD; running time 300 24

Full conference proceedings on two discs, with main menu and credits. This disc: (1) Thomas, Stam, Block, Edelman; (2) Saylor, Reagan, Dimunation; (3) Hirtle, Sandler; (4) Walker, Guedon. Each panel is followed by a question-and-answer session. Videos are VOB (with BUP and IFO).

 Janus Conference on Research Library Collections [disc 2 of 2] stam_d_004 October 9-11, 2005 DVD; running time 90 24

Full conference proceedings on two discs, with main menu and credits. This disc: (1) Atkinson; (2) Schottlaender; (3) Resources, including list of registrants, handouts, breakout group, and a fully-functional static copy of the complete Janus Conference website. Videos are VOB (with BUP and IFO). Resources formats are PDF, HTML, TXT, GIF, CSS, JS.

Leigh Hunt and the London Library 1844-46 SHARP conference 6 Jul 1997 24 The Library in the academic community University of Evansville 16 Feb 1976 24 [Library Associates luncheon] 1997 24 "The Many and the one": Implications of conspectus building IFLA conference 1987 24 Millionth volume celebration Northern Illinois University 9 Sep 1980 24 My life with books, and yours 6 May 1999 24 [NEH 20th anniversary] Independent Research Libraries Association 6 Nov 1985 24 A New Jersey boyhood New Jersey Library Association 1990 24 On my mind New York Three R's Organization (NYTRO) 22 Apr 1991 24 Plus ca change: Sixty years of ARL includes published version 22 Oct 1992 24 Plus ca change: Sixty years of ARL 22 Oct 1992 25 [on preservation] LC/RTSD Preservation Conference 29 Apr 1983 25 [on preservation] RLG conference 3 Oct 1984 25 [on preservation] RLG conference 7 Jun 1993 25 "Preservation, and all the blessings of this life" NYLA/SLA conference 9 May 1980 25 The Preservation of the human record in a democratic society: Who is responsible? NYLA conference; includes copy of NYLA Bulletin with printed excerpt 5 Nov 1978 25 "Prove all things: Hold fast that which is good": Deaccessioning and research libraries Deaccession Symposium, Brown University; includes proceedings, with all papers read Jun 1981 25 The Questions of preservation Kanazawa Institute Jun 1984 25 Reflections on selectivity from a non-technical perspective Rockefeller Foundation Symposium on Scientific Information Systems; includes volume of published proceedings 26-27 Oct 1982 25 [Retirement from Syracuse] 1998 25 RLG and preservation: An approach to a national problem Colloquium on Technology and African Studies, British Library 9-11 Jan 1985 25 Sharing resources: Do we have valid models? 1 Sep 1988 25 So, what's so special? Keynote address, ARL conference 28 Jun 2001 25 Special collections: An administrative view ACRL RBMS pre-conference 7 Jul 1982 25 What does two million books mean? University of Oklahoma 11 Nov 1983 25 Why do we still buy books? Charleston Acquisition Conference 4 Nov 1999 25 Why libraries matter Linda Hall Library Friends 2 Dec 1994 25 Miscellaneous Brittle Books: Reports of the Committee on Preservation and Access 1986 25 Consultant's report on the Book Arts Press and Rare Book School 2000 25 [Elizabethan copyright law] undated 25 Further reflections on What happened to me and a diary of further happenings 2014-2015 26 Lists of articles, speeches, reviews undated 26 Marjorie Wynne memorial 30 Oct 2009 26 National preservation planning in the United Kingdom: An American perspective report to the British Library Research and Development Department 31 Mar 1983 26 Nine Decades of Scholarship: A Bibliography of the Writings of the Staff of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture full volume, for which Stam wrote a brief preface 1986 26 Statement before Congress on NEH grants May 1994 26 Statement at NYC budget hearing 17 May 1979 26 Statement before Joint Committee on the Library on security at the Library of Congress 15 Jun 1993 26 Turgenev in English, with Rissa Yachnin bibliography 1961 26 Wordsworthian Criticism, with Elton F. Henley annotated bibliography 1960, 1965, 1974 4 volumes 26 Notes, fragments, unidentified 26 Writings by others Battin, Patricia, "Librarianship in the Twenty-First Century" typescript of lecture delivered at Syracuse University 2000 26 Bell, William, "Signs taken for wonders: An anecdote taken from history" typescript of essay circa 2010 26 Henderson, James W., "Going back: A memoir of my years at the New York Public Library" typescript of memoir, with letter to Stam 1998-1999 26 Kermode, Frank photocopied corrected typescript of lecture; copy of invitation 1983 26 Middlekauff, Robert et al. report of evaluation committee, with list of committee members and brief note from a George Edwards 1980, 2000 26 Seibert, Don, "Music, sex, dance, and friendship" memoir, signed and inscribed to Stam circa 2005 26 Williams, James, G., "The innocent victim: Rene Girard on violence, sacrifice, and the sacred" printout of essay, with brief note from Williams 1987 26 Miscellaneous published items, signed and/or inscribed to Stam 3 folders 27 Miscellaneous published items, not signed or inscribed to Stam 3 folders 27