Special Collections Department

Staff

Ed Frank, Curator of Special Collections Assistant Professor efrank@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-8242 Office: McWherter Library: RM 404A Responsibilities: The Curator oversees all Departmental operations from acquisition, through processing of materials, to reference and patron assistance. The Curator advises University and non-University inquirers on the 'care and feeding' of books, documents, and photographs, and makes presentations on- and off-campus to historic, heritage, and special-interest groups. Research Interests: Local and regional history, African-American and Southern history, and American Civil War.

Sharon Banker, Assistant Curator sbanker@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-8241 Office: McWherter Library: RM 403 Responsibilities: General reference and patron assistance, acquisitions and ordering oversight, and supervision of student workers.

Chris Ratliff, Library Assistant cratliff@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-8241 Office: McWherter Library: RM 403 Responsibilities: General reference and patron assistance. Processing of theses, dissertations, and University College special projects. Scan photos from the archives into digital files

Jim Montague, Library Assistant jemontag@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-8241 Office: McWherter Library: RM 403 Responsibilities: General reference and patron assistance, manuscript processing.

Send questions/comments/suggestions to Ed Frank Special Collections Department | The University of Memphis | University Libraries 126 Ned R. McWherter Library | Memphis, TN 38152-3250 Phone: (901) 678-2210 | Fax: (901) 678-8218