Collections

Robert A. Miller served as the Director of Libraries at Indiana University from March 1942 to August 1972. Under his administration, the Lilly Library and Main Library [now Herman B Wells Library] were built. Miller had a significant impact upon the design of both libraries, completely designing the interior of the Lilly. The collection consists of administrative records and correspondence related to Miller's tenure as director.

The Indiana University Libraries have existed for the length and tenure of the University itself. As the University has grown, so have the libraries, its holdings, and its staff, and this growth has resulted in the 8 campus and more than 10 million volume system that exists today. The Indiana University Libraries' publications consists of publications the Department has published during the period from 1924-2012 including Lilly Library publications.

Cecil K. Byrd was a long-time member of the Indiana Universities Libraries. During the course of his career, he held the titles of Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections, Associate Professor, Assistant Director of Libraries, University Librarian, and finally professor and librarian emeritus. The collection consists of administrative records and correspondence related to Byrd's career at Indiana University.