Tribute to Charles F. Claar

On May 4th Charles F. Claar of the Circulation Department of
the Library completed fifty years of distinguished service. On that
evening a group of his friends gathered in the Main Dining Room
of John Jay Hall in his honor. The group comprised present and
former staff members, professors, students, and alumni, all of
whom had known his quiet, patient efficiency and his never-failing
friendliness. Refreshments were served, and Mr. Claar was pre¬
sented with a bound volume of appreciative letters and telegrams
with an additional check.

While this event was not a specific activity of the Friends, many
of them joined in this tribute of gratitude and affection to one of
the most valued and best-loved members of the Library Staff.
 

CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE

Colton Storm is Assistant Director of the William L. Clements Library,
Ann Arbor. . . . Bertha M. Frick is Associate Professor in our School of
Library Service. . . . The article on Thomas S. Jones is largely based on
material furnished by Dr. Henry W. Wells, his literary executor.
 

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