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William Barrow

Retired. Former Head of Special Collections, Michael Schwartz Library

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Personal profile

I have retired from the Michael Schwartz Library. I was the former Head of Special Collections at the Cleveland State University Library, with a particular interest in local mapping, surveying and real estate subdivision history.

Honors and Awards

2007 Friend of the Year, School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University

2012 Herrick Memorial Award, Early Settlers' Association of the Western Reserve

2012 SOA Merit Award, Society of Ohio Archivists

2016 Alumnus of the Year, School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University

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Teaching

Cleveland in 3D: The Importance of Elevation, Terrain, or “Heights” in the Development of Greater Cleveland (1796 -1930

Disciplines

  • United States History