The collection consists of newsletters, printed ephemera, correspondence, programs and miscellaneous other publications created by and for the library and prisoners at San Quentin prison. Margaret Cressaty was a medical librarian based on Southern California. At the time this collection was created, she was the Librarian at the College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons in Los Angeles. Her correspondent was Herman K. Spector, at that time the Librarian at San Quentin prison. The two began a correspondence in 1958 when Spector requested a copy of an article on medical librarianship written by Cressaty. It appears that Spector then sent Cressaty a variety of publications and ephemera created by and for the library and prisoners at San Quentin.

Margaret Cressaty was a medical librarian based on Southern California. At the time this collection was created, she was the Librarian at the College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons in Los Angeles. Her correspondent was Herman K. Spector, at that time the Librarian at San Quentin prison. The two began a correspondence in 1958 when Spector requested a copy of an article on medical librarianship written by Cressaty. It appears that Spector then sent Cressaty a variety of publications and ephemera created by and for the library and prisoners at San Quentin.

0.21 Linear Feet 1 box

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Collection stored off-site. Advance notice required for access.