Special Collections

In 1914, Professor Logeman noted the need to separate "special books and records" from the general stock. This idea became a reality in 1953 when a Special Collections department was established.

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Special Collections
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In 1914, Professor Logeman noted the need to separate "special books and records" from the general stock. This idea became a reality in 1953 when a Special Collections department was established.
address
Jagger Library, University Avenue South, Upper Campus, Rondebosch, Cape Town
containedInBuilding
J.W. Jagger Building
foundingDate
1953
foundingLocation
Jagger Library
sponsor
Dr. Rene Ferdinand Malan Immelman
memberOf
UCT Libraries
parentOrganization
University of Cape Town
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http://www.specialcollections.uct.ac.za/

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