Former Directors, Curators, and Archivists

Special Collections Curators

• Tony Gardner, MA, MLS (1987-2011)
• Donald Read, MLS (1984-1987)
• Dennis Bakewell, MLS (1974-1983)

International Guitar Research Archives Director

• Dr. Ronald C. Purcell, Professor, Department of Music (1981-2011)

University Archivist

• Robert G. Marshall, MA (2001-2009)
• Virginia Ellwood, MLS (1972-2001)

Urban Archives Directors

• Dr. Tom Reilly, Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism (1987-1990)
• Dr. Nathan Weinberg, Professor, Department of Sociology (1984-1986)
• Dr. Leonard Pitt, Professor, Department of History (1979-1984), Founding Director

Urban Archives Head Archivists

• Robert G. Marshall, MA (1985-2009)
• Richard Freeman (1983-1984)
• Dr. Linda Harris Mehr (1982-1983)
• Michael Kohl (1981-1982)
• Terese Tiernan (1979-1980)