Series IV: Subject Files,, 1925-1971

Summary: The Subject Files contain the bulk of records that document Cameron's years as the University Librarian. These Subject Files can be divided into four categories: records that document correspondence between Cameron and other faculty or staff at Rutgers University, records that document the day to day administration of Rutgers Libraries, records pertaining to the many professional associations and committees to which Cameron belonged, and documentation of acquisitions made by Cameron. Of the first category, there are many folders that contain memoranda between Cameron and various faculty or department chairs, such as the chair of the Psychology Department and professors of English. These folders contain correspondence with other Rutgers University officials, such as the President and the registrar. Letters between Cameron and different schools within Rutgers University, such as the School of Journalism, the Law School, and the Graduate School of Library Service, are also numerous. These documents can be found under the name of the school, the department, or the individual.

Of the second category, documentation of the day to day administration of Rutgers Libraries, there are many folders that contain correspondence with the head librarians at the other libraries of Rutgers besides Alexander. There are also records of the administration of each of the departments within Alexander Library. Most departments, such as the catalog department, submitted monthly and yearly reports to Cameron. These can be found in the folders under the name of the department. There are many folders that contain documentation of Cameron's involvement in professional and personal associations and committees. These folders contain meeting minutes, invitations, memoranda, meeting reminders, and plans for future events. The folders are titled with the name of the organization. Finally, the Subject Files provide documentation of collections acquired by Cameron. These papers record what is in the collection, who donated it and the manner in which it was received. They can be found in folders titled with the name of the donor or the name of the collection.