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Collection Overview Kiley, Marcus Philip, 1897-1981 Marcus P. Kiley (AC 1919) Papers 1917-1977 2 records storage boxes (2 linear ft.) Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Librarian and member of Amherst College Class of 1919. Collection includes notes from classes, papers and letters related to various library organizations, letters and other printed matter related to the Class of 1919, and a book of tributed to Kiley upon his retirement. English. Biographical Note

Marcus Kiley, a librarian and member of Amherst College Class of 1919, known as Mark to family and friends, was born in 1897 and grew up in Northampton, Mass. He graduated from Columbia University (BS in Library Science, 1927). Kiley was the assistant librarian of Amherst College, 1924-1929, and the Librarian of the University Club in New York City, 1929-1962. He retired in Amherst, Mass., and served as the secretary of his Amherst College Class of 1919 (from 1965 to1981), as well as secretary of the Amherst Historical Society, 1964-1968. Kiley married Ruth Butterworth in 1928. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Mark Kiley died on May 5, 1981.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

These are the personal and business papers of Marcus Kiley. They include notes from his classes at the School of Library Service, Columbia University, 1926-1927, and papers and letters related to his involvement in various library organizations. Also included are letters, invitations and other printed matter related to reunions and dinners of the Amherst College Class of 1919 from the 1950s through the 1970s. There is a book of tributes to Kiley upon this retirement as the Librarian of the University Club, New York City in April 1962.

Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into seven series:

1. CORRESPONDENCE, 1928-1967 2. AMHERST COLLEGE ALUMNI ACTIVITIES, 1927-1977 3. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, 1948-1971 4. LIBRARIES, 1917-1971 5. PERSONAL AFFAIRS, ca. 1931-1960 and n.d. 6. PHOTOGRAPHS, ca. 1962 7. MISCELLANEOUS, ca. 1949-1962 Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

There is no restriction on access to the Kiley Papers for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.

Requests for permission to publish material from the Kiley Papers should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

[Identification of item], in Marcus P. Kiley (AC 1919) Papers [Box #, Folder #], Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library

History of the Collection Processed: 2003-2004 By: Andre Deckrow 2006, Student AssistantLauren Schmale 2006, Student Assistant Search Terms Kiley, Marcus Philip, 1897-1981. Amherst College. Class of 1919. Amherst College--Alumni and alumnae. Amherst College. Class of 1919. Kiley. Additional Information Series 1: CORRESPONDENCE, 1928-1967

This series is arranged alphabetically by corresponent, with general correspondence at the beginning.

Series 1, CORRESPONDENCE, 1928-1967, consists of general correspondence, incoming and outgoing letters.

1 1 General correspondence ca. 1928-1967 1 2 Belknap, Walter 1958-1963 1 3 Bingham, Millicent Todd 1964 Nov 1 4 Cameron, Donald F. ("Scotty") 1960-1963 1 5 Chapin, Samuel A. 1950 1 6 Cowles, Herbert T. and Katherine C. 1950-1967 1 7 Curran, Henry Hastings 1966 and n.d. 1 8 Darrow, Whitney 1950-1967 1 9 Davis, Robert J. 1962-1963 1 10 Dennis, Dora and Richard 1949-1963 1 11 Downs, Bob and Betty 1955-1957 1 12 Drury, Winthrop 1961-1962 1 13 Eisenhower, Dwight D. 1949 Jan-Feb 1 14 Ellenberger, J. S. 1965 Aug 1 15 Fries, Waldemar H. 1962 1 16 Gebhardt, John 1963-1966 1 17 Goodale, Alfred S. 1948-1949 1 18 Harrison, Joseph Leroy 1928-1950 1 19 Hausdorfer, Walter and Abigail 1949-1952 1 20 Howe, Ward Allan ca. 1951-1956 1 21 Hubbard, John 1959-1962 1 22 Jackson, Stuart W. 1955-1957 1 23 Kiley, Ruth n.d. 1 24 Kimball, Gladys A. 1960-1961 1 25 Maloney, John P. 1928-1962 1 26 Moore, Leonard Page 1957 1 27 Morgan, Whitney ca. 1950-1955 1 28 Morsman, E. Kimball 1958-1963 1 29 O'Brien, John 1966 1 30 Piper, Carol S. 1952-1962 1 31 Prentice, E. Parmalee 1952-1956 1 32 Preston, John 1962-1967 1 33 Rodman, H. B. 1951-1954 1 34 Scott, Arthur L. 1955-1964 1 35 Shirley, Wayne 1958-1963 Series 2: AMHERST COLLEGE ALUMNI ACTIVITIES, 1927-1977

Series 2: AMHERST COLLEGE ALUMNI ACTIVITIES, 1927-1977 consists of documents related to Class of 1919 reunions, dinners, and the alumni fund.

1 36 Amherst College - General 1927-1964 1 37 Class of 1919 1952-1965 1 38 Alumni Fund 1958-1961 1 39 Class of 1919 - 40th reunion 1958-1959 1 40 Class of 1919 - 45th reunion 1959-1964 1 41 Class of 1919 - 46th reunion 1956-1965 1 42 Class of 1919 - 47th reunion 1965-1966 1 43 Class of 1919 - 48th reunion 1967-1971 1 44 Winter dinner, 1967 1960-1967 1 45 Winter dinner, 1968-69 1968-1969 1 46 Class of 1919 - 50th reunion 1967-1977 1 47 Dinner 1970 1969-1970 1 48 Fall reunion 1971 1967-1971 1 49 Fall reunion 1972 1971-1973 1 50 Fall reunion 1973 1973 1 51 Class of 1919 - 55th reunion 1969-1974 1 52 Fall reunion 1975 1 53 Class of 1919 - 58th reunion 1977 Series 3: CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, 1948-1971

The series is arranged alphabetically by organization, with special events and invitations at the end of the series.

Series 3: CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, 1948-1971, consists of documents related to the various organizations in which Kiley was active.

1 54 Clubs and organizations - miscellaneous 1949-1966 1 55 American Library Association 1962-1963 1 56 Amherst Historical Society - correspondence 1970-1971 1 57 Archons of Colophon 1955-1969 2 1 Bibliographical Society of America 1948-1951 2 2 Grand Jury Association 1948-1961 2 3 Grolier Club 1951-1957 2 4 Melvil Dui Chowder and Marching Association 1958-1961 2 5 New England Library Association 1966 Aug 10 2 6 New-York Historical Society 1952-1957 2 7 New York Library Association ca. 1952-1962 2 8 New York Library Club 1959-1961 2 9 Phi Gamma Delta 1952-1964 2 10 Special Libraries Association 1949-1962 2 11 Special events and invitations ca. 1948-1962 2 12 Special events and invitations ca. 1948-1966 Series 4: LIBRARIES, 1917-1971

The series is arranged chronologically.

Series 4: LIBRARIES, 1917-1971, includes material concerning Kiley's work in the Columbia University School of Library Service, and at the Forbes Library and the University Club Library. Also included is a bound volume of Tributes to Mark Kiley upon his retirement as University Club Librarian.

2 13 Columbia University School of Library Service - notes, etc. ca. 1928-1929 2 14 Columbia University School of Library Service ca. 1928-1961 2 15 Forbes Library (Northampton, Mass.) 1917-1964 2 16 Letters concerning Kiley's application to New York State Library School 1926 Jan-May 2 17 New York Public Library 1961-1963 2 18 University Club Library 1948-1971 2 19 University Club Library - Tributes to Mark Kiley upon his retirement as Librarian (1 bound volume) 1962 Apr 2 20 Libraries - miscellaneous 1949-1961 Series 5: PERSONAL AFFAIRS, ca. 1931-1960 and n.d.

Series 5: PERSONAL AFFAIRS, ca. 1931-1960 and n.d., includes drawings and sketches, genealogical information, as well as insurance, legal documents, etc.

2 21 Insurance, legal documents, etc. ca. 1931-1960 2 22 Birthday 1950 2 23 Genealogical information on the Kiel(e)y/Kiley family and the Butterworth family n.d. 2 24 Drawings and sketches n.d. Series 6: PHOTOGRAPHS, ca. 1962

Series 6: PHOTOGRAPHS, ca. 1962, consists of a number of photographs of Kiley taken in the early 1960s.

2 25 Photograph of Mark Kiley ca. 1962 Series 7: MISCELLANEOUS, ca. 1949-1962

Arranged chronologically.

Series 7: MISCELLANEOUS, ca. 1949-1962, includes news clippings and other printed matter.

2 26 Printed matter: "Katharine Brand Book Collection," Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Foundation, Staunton, Virginia, n.d.; "The Forgotten Medal of Gold," in: "Cargoes" 28, 1949 Oct.; "The Trinity Windows in the Dana Memorial Chapel," Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, 1955; "Princeton University Press: An Informal account of its Growing Pains..." by Whitney Darrow, 1951. ca. 1949-1957 2 27 News clippings, miscellaneous 1956-1962