John A. Hudson was Director of Libraries at the University of Texas at Arlington from 1957 until his death in 1984. During his administration, the building which serves as the Central Library was completed and dedicated in 1964. At the time of Hudson's death, Shirley Sheets served as acting director until Dr. Charles Lowry was appointed director in July 1985. Records are comprised of correspondence, memos, minutes, financial documents, reports, proposals, newsletters, statistical data, news releases, policy statements, lists, newspaper clippings, applications, photographs, cartoons, charts, schedules, surveys, resolutions, leaflets, handbooks, pamphlets, directories, and floor plans. These are the files of John A. Hudson and Shirley Sheets which include the minutes of university committees and library associations to which they belonged; the Architecture Building Committee, the Engineering Building Committee, the University Library Committee, the Texas Council of State University Librarians, and the Amigos Bibliographic Council. Also includes materials relating to the Texas Humanities Resource Center, 1976-1985; material on Special Collections, including the Garrett Library and the microfilm projects in Yucatán and Honduras, and the Minority Cultures Collection.
Finding aid available here. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.