The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 43, July 1939 - April, 1940 Page: 110
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Southwestern Historical Quarterly
of the book-collector: where to get the money for purchasing some
much longed-for volume. One student wrote,
By necessity, a number of books in my modest library are
of cheaper editions. And sometimes I have been compelled to
follow the advice of Austin Phelps, "Wear the old coat and
buy the new book." However, I bear no grief toward any
book that I have purchased.
These essays, with their stories of much-loved books, are to be
bound and placed on permanent record in the University Library.
Perhaps in years to come these essays may tell the story of the
beginning of future Wrenn libraries or Texas collections that will
add some additional luster to the name of Texas.
It is significant that, with one exception, the homes of the con-
testants are in the smaller towns and communities of the state.
Reading and a love of good books is not necessarily limited to
urban centers of population. It is also worthy of note that prac-
tically every library revealed the possession of a distinctive and
often original bookplate. These were usually symbolic of the special
interests of their owners. It should also be pointed out that some
of the best collections in point of content, unity, and appreciation
were small collections. This should certainly indicate the emphasis
which the judges placed upon quality rather than quantity. An-
other interesting feature of the competition was the eagerness on
the part of the students in forming some kind of an informal
book-collector's club, a clearing ground for the personal problems
facing the student collector. The coming school year may see the
beginning of some such organization on the campus of the Uni-
versity of Texas. Aspects such as these of the first Book-Lovers
Award seem indicative of a healthy and, valuable future.
The judges found their task a pleasant one, it being a real
pleasure to talk books with eight young bibliophiles. If this com-
petition grows, and there is no reason to suppose the contrary, the
judges see the day when a number of awards will be made, each
one honoring some special type of personal library. It has already
been suggested that a special prize be given next year for the best
library of books on Texas and the Southwest. Such a suggestion
leads logically to special awards for a number of different library
classifications.110
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 43, July 1939 - April, 1940, periodical, 1940; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101111/m1/118/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.