Professional Vitae of Dieter C. Ullrich

GENERAL INFORMATION:

  • Dieter C. Ullrich - Assistant Professor/Librarian - Not Tenured

    Professional Address:

  • Special Collections - Paul Meek Library - University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN 37238

    Home Address:

  • 406 Sandhill Road, Martin, TN 38238

    E-Mail Address:

  • dullrich@utm.edu

    EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS:

    Master of Science - University of Kentucky - 1992

  • Major: Library/Archival Science

    Master of Arts - Indiana University of Pennsylvania - 1991

  • Major: History
  • Thesis: The World Disarmament Conference of 1932 and 1933: A Reflection of the Quest for Global Peace from and American Perspective.

    Bachelor of Arts - Metropolitan State College - 1987

  • Major: History and Political Science

    PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES:

  • Paralegal Certificate - University of Colorado, Denver - 1989

    EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

    The University of Tennessee, Martin - Paul Meek Library

  • Martin, Tennessee
  • Dates: 2/95 to 7/99
  • Position: Special Collections Librarian
  • Responsibilities: Coordinator of Special Collections; responsible for organizing, maintaining and managing Special Collections; process, preserve and documenting manuscript collections and university archival records, assist in acquiring genealogical and regional history materials; develop rare book collection; maintain Special Collections vertical file; perform information service for Special Collections and the Reference Desk plus participate in various state historical and library organizations.

    State University of New York - College at Oswego - Penfield Library

  • Oswego, New York
  • Dates: 12/92 to 2/95
  • Position: Reference Librarian and Assistant Coordinator of Special Collections
  • Responsibilities: Library liaison to the History Department; accountable for organizing, maintaining and cataloging the Special Collections and Archives Collection; perform information services at the Reference Desk, including maintenance and development of the Vertical File; select library materials for Collection Development in the subject of history; teach Library Instruction to both English Composition classes and students in the field of history; perform online database searches; revise and create bibliographic study guides in the subject area of history; and participate in various work groups in the library.

    John Brown Engineering - Corporate Branch Library

  • Stamford, Connecticut
  • Dates: 9/92 to 11/92
  • Position: Company Archivist and Special Librarian
  • Responsibilities: Organized, stored, and cataloged company records, books and monographs; helped initiate an online catalog for staff access; developed a system to acquire materials by the firm and performed minor reference duties.

    University of Kentucky - King Library

  • Lexington, Kentucky
  • Dates: 5/92 to 8/92
  • Position: Library Technician and Preservation / Conservation Intern
  • Responsibilities: Assisted in preservation survey of the library's pre-1970 collection; practiced conservation techniques to preserve heavily used and abused library materials; routed journals and magazines in the Serials Department; performed dissemination of information for University faculty and provided basic reference service.

    State of Kentucky - Department of Library and Archives

  • Frankfurt, Kentucky
  • Dates: 8/91 to 4/92
  • Position: Library Intern
  • Responsibilities: Assisted in a state-wide network survey; helped create the survey questionnaire; was involved with Inter-library loan requests and retrieval and performed minor reference duties.

    SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY:

    Publications:

  • Founder and former editor of the monthly newsletter the Safe Haven Minutes (1994-1996), and contributing author to the quarterly journal New Ontario Chronicle (1993-1995).

    Finding Aides and Edited Works:

  • The Civil War Diaries of Van Buren Oldham: Company G, Ninth Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, C.S.A. (University of Tennessee at Martin, 1999)
  • A Descriptive Guide to the Manuscript and Genealogical Collections of the Gordon Browning Museum and Library. (University of Tennessee at Martin, 1997)
  • A Finding Aid and Descriptive Inventory for the Ned Ray McWherter Speaker of the House Papers. (University of Tennessee at Martin, 1997)
  • The Office of the Chancellor Papers: A Finding Aid and Inventory Guide to the Collections of the Executive Officers of the University of Tennessee at Martin from 1927 to 1972. (University of Tennessee at Martin, 1997)
  • The Holland McCombs Papers: A Finding Aid and Manuscript Collection Inventory (University of Tennessee at Martin, 1996)
  • A Descriptive Guide to Penfield Library's Manuscript Collection (State University of New York at Oswego, 1995).

    Chapters in Monographs:

  • "Millard Fillmore." (The Vice Presidents: A Biographical Dictionary, Ed. L. Edward Purcell, New York: Facts On File, 1998).

    Articles and Reviews:

  • "Ten Days at Camp Dent" (The Filson Club History Quarterly, submitted for Fall Issue, 1999).
  • "A Centennial Moment: A Series of Articles on the History of the University of Tennessee at Martin, 1900-2000" (UT Martin's CampusScene, Fall Issue, 1998, Spring Issue, 1999, submitted for Fall Issue, 1999).
  • "Transcribing Civil War Diaries at the University of Tennessee at Martin Special Collections" (Tennessee Archivist, Summer Issue, 1998).
  • "The Special Collections Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin" (Journal of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society, 1998 annual issue).
  • "They Met at Lockridge's Mills" (West Tennessee Historical Society Papers, 1998 annual issue).
  • "The 135th Anniversary of the Battle of Lockridge's Mills" (Weakley County Press, May 1st and 8th, 1997).

    Guides:

  • Created library resource guides for College History, Local History, Native Americans, Atlases & Maps, Genealogy, Biography, European History and the Middle East.
  • Co-authored a community-wide bibliography/study guide for the 50th anniversary of the War Refugee Center (Jewish Refugees) in Oswego.
  • Assisted in the revision of the American History study guide.
  • Assisted in the creation of a guide to better utilize The Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century.
  • Created library study guides for upper level history classes.
  • Served as a consultant in the development of resource guides in Ancient History and Medieval History.

    Brochures:

  • Created a brochure to enhance awareness of the collections available in the Special Collections Department.

    Videos:

  • Produced and developed a video on the political career of Governor Ned Ray McWherter of Tennessee for use in a permanent exhibit displayed at the University of Tennessee at Martin, Special Collections Department.
  • Interviewed on the recent findings in the Holland McCombs papers, shown in Dallas, Texas during the 33rd reunion of the John F. Kennedy assassination before a conference of international researchers and national news agencies.
  • Produced a series of video/oral history interviews for the Weakley County State Bicentennial Committee in honor of the 200th anniversary of the State of Tennessee.
  • Co-produced a video documentary on the War Refugee Shelter, entitled Safe Haven: 1944-1946.
  • Assisted the Oswego Maritime Foundation in conducting research for the video documentary Diving Into History: The David W. Mills.

    World Wide Web Sites:

  • Developed "The Weakley County Genealogical Society" website at www.utm.edu/~dullrich/weakgen.htm, June, 1999.
  • Developed "The Civil War Diaries of Van Buren Oldham" website, edited transcripts from the diaries of a Confederate soldier from Weakley County, at www.utm.edu/~dullrich/vboldham.htm, May, 1998.
  • Developed "They Met at Lockridge's Mills" website, article on the Battle of Lockridge's Mills in Weakley County, at www.utm.edu/~dullrich/lock/, October, 1997.
  • Co-developed "The Gordon Browning Museum" web site at carroll.aeneas.net/~gbm, September, 1997.
  • Co-developed "The Virtual History of Weakley County" homepage at www.utm.edu/~dullrich, June, 1996.
  • Co-developed "The Virtual History of the University of Tennessee at Martin" homepage at www.utm.edu/departments/acadpro/library/college_history/colhis.htm, October, 1996.
  • Developed and maintain the Special Collections Department homepage at www.utm.edu/departments/acadpro/library/speccoll.htm, Summer, 1996.

    Other:

  • Developed a Rare Book Policy and completed a rare book search in the Circulating Collection of Paul Meek Library.
  • Assisted in the development of a searchable World Wide Web site for the Paul Meek. Library Special Collections, which includes descriptive guides for the manuscript collections held in the Special Collections repository.
  • Assisted in the cataloging of over 120 historically significant papers, diaries, business ledgers, maps and other manuscripts located in the Paul Meek Library's Special Collections, into machine readable format (OCLC).
  • Assisted in the cataloging of over 90 oral history tapes found in the Paul Meek Library's Regional and State History Collection, into machine readable format (OCLC).
  • Developed a mission statement, policies and procedures for all areas of the Paul Meek Library Special Collections.
  • Created collection development policies for Penfield Library in the selection of library materials for the areas of history, special collections, maps, vertical file and reprints.
  • Coordinated, promoted, and Co-chaired the Penfield Library Associations book sale (1992-1994).
  • Processed numerous manuscript and archival collections donated to the university.
  • Assisted in the cataloging of over 130 historically significant papers, records and manuscripts, held in Penfield Library's Special Collections, into a machine readable format (OCLC & RLIN).
  • Assisted in the development of a online search system for Penfield Library's Special Collections on the campus GOPHER.
  • Assisted in the planning and implementing phases of the Special Collections environmental control project.
  • Assisted in the development of an internship program in Penfield Library's Special Collections.
  • Completed an assessment of Penfield Library's Special Collections repository in compliance with the Long Range Preservation Planning Project of the North Country Reference and Resource Council.

    Exhibits:

  • Assisted in the development of a temporary exhibit on local history entitled "The History of Martin: As Seen Through the 1892 to 1927 Sanborn Maps and Photographs" displayed at the University Museum (August 28 to October 2, 1998)
  • Created a temporary exhibit on the political career of Governor Ned Ray McWherter for the dedication of his recreated gubernatorial office at the University of Tennessee at Martin (November 3 to November 25, 1997).
  • Created a permanent museum exhibit entitled "The University of Tennessee: Through the Years" which is on display at the University Museum (Holland McCombs Center).
  • Assisted on the Edna Hibel "Our Mothers Before Us" lithograph, painting and sketch exhibit displayed in Special Collections Area of the Paul Meek Library (April 22 to May 10, 1996).

    Major Displays developed for Paul Meek Library Special Collections:

  • 1. The Cards of Christmas Past (1995)
  • 2. Alumni Remembered (1996)
  • 3. Tom Lea: Western Writer & Painter (1996)
  • 4. Hall-Moody Institute & The McFerrin School (1996)
  • 5. The Campus of 1927 & The First Year (1997)
  • 6. People and Places of Martin (1997)
  • 7. Weakley County during the Civil War & The Battle of Lockridge's Mills (1997-1998)
  • 8. The History of the University Press: The Early Years (1998)
  • 9. Korean History and Folklore in Books (1998)
  • 10. Senegal: Its people and its culture (1999)
  • 11. Wish you were here: Postcards from 1900 to 1920 (1999)

    Jointly created displays for Penfield Library:

  • 1. Memorial Day Remembrance (1993)
  • 2. Baseball (1993)
  • 3. Travel Destinations (1994)
  • 4. History Club - Gettysburg Trip (1994)
  • Jointly created a temporary traveling exhibit on the "Safe Haven Experience" which was on display, from July 1994 to 1996, at Fort Ontario State Historical Site (Oswego, New York), Jewish Community Centers in Rochester and Syracuse, and various Synagogues and schools in Central New York.

    Presentations:

  • Delivered a presentation entitled "The Civil War Diaries of Private Oldham: A Soldier's Life as Seen Through the Eyes of a West Tennessean" at the semi-annual meeting of the History Majors of the University of Tennessee at Martin (4/8/1999).
  • Delivered a presentation entitled "Balancing user needs in an age of rapid change: Archives on the Web versus the patron in the reading room" at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut (1/8/1999).
  • Delivered a presentation to the Jackson Purchase Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists on "Preserving your Family History" at Union City, Tennessee (9/14/1998).
  • Presented a paper entitled "Librarians and Scholarly Activity" and partook in a panel discussion on "Rewarding Scholarship in the 21st Century" at the University of Tennessee at Martin (3/4/1998).
  • Delivered a presentation to the Union City Sons of the Confederacy on the "Battle of Lockridge's Mills" at Union City, Tennessee (11/9/97).
  • Delivered a presentation to the West Tennessee Historical Society on the "Battle of Lockridge's Mills" at the University of Tennessee at Martin (11/1/97).
  • Delivered a presentation to the Carroll County Historical Society on the progress of a proposed web page and the preservation work conducted on manuscript collections held in their library at McKenzie, Tennessee (6/24/97).
  • Delivered presentations on the development and use of the "Virtual History of Weakley County" and the "Virtual History of University of Tennessee at Martin" World Wide Web sites to the Friends of the Library (4/10/97), Fortnightly Club (10/5/96) and the Kiwanis Club (1/15/97). All conducted at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
  • Delivered presentations and conducted tours of Special Collections Department for the local Optimist International Club (12/12/95), Rotary Professional International Club (2/8/96), Jackson Purchase Historical Society (3/2/96), the University's Phi Delta Kappa fraternity (2/27/96), the Daughters of the American Revolution (4/8/96), and the Fine Arts Club (12/4/1996) on the resources available in Paul Meek Library's Special Collections.
  • Conducted numerous class seminars to various history classes on researching local and national archival institutions, searching collections via the internet and providing tours of the Special Collections Department.
  • Took part in a radio presentation on WBTM discussing the events to be sponsored by the Weakley County State Bicentennial Committee, with a specific focus upon the Video/Oral history project. (5/23/95)
  • Partook in halftime radio interviews on the U. T. M. sports network discussing items held in Special Collections and searchable Web sites (1996-1997).
  • Partook in a television interview on a segment of the "Chancellor's Corner", which is part of the Cal Luther Show, and discussed the many resources and attractions of Special Collections area. (Aired on 2/18/96 on Channel 6 - Paducah)
  • Delivered a presentation to the local Professional Secretaries Association on the development of the University Museum exhibit entitled "The University of Tennessee: Through the Years". (2/7/96)
  • Delivered a presentation at the opening of a temporary exhibit for Safe Haven Inc. at the Tyler Art Gallery, S.U.N.Y. Oswego. (3/22/94)
  • Delivered a presentation at the Schroeppel Historical Society (Schroeppel, New York) on conservation and preservation techniques used in libraries and museums. (5/16/94)
  • Presented a paper before the Lake Ontario Archives Conference on the topic of archival reference and automation. (6/4/94)
  • Delivered a presentation at the Scriba Historical Society (Scriba, New York) on local history and genealogical resources available in the library's Special Collections. (6/22/94)
  • Partook in a panel discussion entitled "Safe Haven Inc.: Where we go from here", focusing on the topic of preservation and conservation of artifacts. (8/6/94)

    FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES:

  • Attended the West Tennessee Historical Society's Regional Conference at the University of Tennessee at Martin (November 7, 1998).
  • Attended the Society of Tennessee Archivists Annual Meeting at Rugby, Tennessee. Observed presentations on "Disaster Planning for Archives, Libraries and Special Collections", "Appraising and Historical Problems" and "The Records of the Southern Claims Commission" (November 4-6, 1998).
  • Attended the Tennessee Conference of Historians at the University of Tennessee at Martin (September 25-26, 1998).
  • Participated in the Tennessee State Archives Summit in Murfreesboro, entitled "Preserving our Past: The Future of Archives and Historical Records in Tennessee", and served as recorder for the session on "Providing Training and Techinical Support for Local Archives" (September 24-25, 1998).
  • Participated in a teleconference presentation on "Telecommunications and Networking in Libraries" (March 19, 1998).
  • Attended the Tennessee Library Associations 1997 Annual Conference in Nashville and took part in workshops and presentations relating to the "Tennessee Heritage Library", "How to Help People Trace their Roots" and "Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement on the Web" (March 13-15, 1997)
  • Attended the Tennessee Archivist 1996 Fall Meeting in Nashville and took part in workshops on "African American Research" and "Scanning Photographic Images for Archival Use" (November 6-7, 1996).
  • Participated in the United States Military Academy ROTC Military History Fellowship program at West Point, New York (Summer, 1996).
  • Attended the Tennessee Archivist 1995 Fall Meeting at Vanderbilt University and observed a presentation on "The Importance of Statistics in an Archival Environment" and "Electronic Networking" (November 2-3, 1995).
  • Attended the Tennessee Archivist 1995 Spring Meeting in Memphis and observed the "The care and handling of artifacts and oversized materials" workshop and "The Memphis Community Archives awareness program"(April 27-28, 1995).
  • Attended the "Appraisal of Archival Materials" Continual Education Program sponsored by the North Country Reference and Research Resources Council.
  • Attended "The Bookbinder's Art: Fine and Quality Bindings" Continual Education Program sponsored by the North Country Reference and Research Council.
  • Attended the "Preservation Programs Implementation: Advanced Book Repair" Continuing Education Program sponsored by the Central New York Library Resource Council.
  • Attended the "Preservation Programs Implementation: Management Considerations" Continuing Education Program sponsored by the Central New York Library Resources Council.
  • Attended the "Basic Archival Management" Continuing Education Program sponsored by the North Country Reference and Research Council.
  • Participated in the "MARC Archives & Manuscript Control Format" workshop and the "Copyright and Emerging Technologies" presentation sponsored by the State University of New York Librarians Associations.
  • Partook in the conference on "Statewide Access to Historical Records" sponsored by the New York State Archives and Record Administration.
  • Attended the "Long Range Preservation Planning Project" conducted by the North Country Reference and Research Resources Council.
  • Participated in the New York State Newspaper Project.

    PUBLIC SERVICE:

  • Currently a member of the Martin Tourism Brochure Committee which is preparing a brochure to promote historical points of interest in Martin, Tennessee.
  • Currently serving as a member of Weakley County Family History Book Committee which is preparing to publish a county history and genealogical reference guide to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of Weakley County.
  • Currently working with the Carroll County Historical Society and Gordon Browning Museum of McKenzie, Tennessee in preserving, documenting and cataloging the collections held in their repository.
  • Conducted a regional workshop for the Preserving Tennessee's Documentary Heritage project sponsored by the Tennessee State Library and Archives and Tennessee 200.
  • Served as a member of the Bicentennial Committee of Weakley County to develop a county wide program to recognize the 200th anniversary of Tennessee becoming a state.
  • Assisted in the formation and organization of the 50th Reunion and remembrance celebration of the War Refugee Shelter at Fort Ontario (Oswego, New York), where close to 1,000 holocaust survivors were interned during the Second World War.
  • Participated in a video history project whereby over 60 former refugees and local residents were interviewed on the social, cultural and political impact of the War Refugee Shelter on the community.
  • Assisted in the development of a traveling exhibit on the Safe Haven experience.
  • Participated in the production of "Diving Into History: the David W. Mills", a video presented by the Oswego Maritime Foundation.
  • Participated in the initial stages of the "Faces of Oswego: the Immigrant Experience", a series of events designed to promote the "Year of the Immigrant" in Oswego, New York.
  • Volunteered time to organize the research library at the Fort Ontario State Historic Site.
  • Assisted in the revitalization of internship programs between the History Department and local historical organization.

    UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

  • University of Tennessee at Martin History Roundtable, 1999.
  • Committee member for the University of Tennessee of Martin Local Legacies Project of the Library of Congress Bicentennial Program, March to November of 1999.
  • Committee member for the University of Tennessee at Martin Multicultural Commission, 1998 to 1999.
  • Assisted in the University of Tennessee Junior College 1998 Reunion, July of 1998.
  • Committee member for the recognition of 100th Anniversary of the University of Tennessee at Martin, 1998 to 1999.
  • Member of the History and Political Science Department Internship Committee, 1997 to 1999.
  • Faculty advisor for the University of Tennessee at Martin Circle K Club, 1997 to 1999.
  • Faculty advisor for the University of Tennessee at Martin Men's Soccer Club, 1996 to 1999.
  • Featured Scholar Award exhibit and web site coordinator, 1996 to 1999.
  • Member of the University of Tennessee at Martin Honors and Ceremonies Committee, 1996 to 1999.
  • Served on the Search Advisory Committee for the position of Assistant Professor of History (September 1996 to February 1997).
  • Participated and assisted in the University of Tennessee Junior College 1996 Reunion, July of 1996.
  • Participated in the University of Tennessee Development Council Spring Meeting and the System-to-Campus visit, April of 1996.
  • Member of the University of Tennessee at Martin Research Committee, 1996 to 1999.
  • Member of the University of Tennessee Research Corporation Advisory Board, 1996 to 1998.
  • Former faculty advisor for the S.U.N.Y. Oswego History Club.

    MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

  • Member of the Archives and Historical Records Summit Committee that reported to the Tennessee Historical Records Advisory Board, February 1997 to September 1998.
  • Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society), 1995 to present
  • Tennessee Library Association, 1995 to 1999.
  • Society of Tennessee Archivists, 1995 to 1999.
  • West Tennessee Historical Society, 1995 to 1999.
  • State University of New York Librarians Association, 1992 to 1995.
  • North Country Reference Research Resources Council, 1993 to 1995.
  • Documentary Heritage Program Advisory Committee, 1993 to 1995.

    MEMBERSHIPS IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:

  • Weakley County Genealogical Society, 1998 to 1999.
  • Head Coach of the Mayfield High School Soccer Team, 1997 to 1999.
  • Friends of the Library, Board Member, 1997 to 1999.
  • Kiwanis Club of Martin, Vice President, 1997 to 1999.
  • Carroll County Historical Society, Museum Board Member, 1997 to 1999.
  • State Bicentennial Committee of Weakley County, 1995 to 1997.
  • The YMCA of Graves County, Kentucky Youth Soccer League, 1995 to 1996.
  • Safe Haven Committee, Secretary and member of the Board of Directors, 1993 to 1995.
  • Fort Ontario Volunteer Organization, 1993 to 1995.
  • Oswego County Historical Preservation Consortium, 1993 to 1995.



    Updated 7-09-1999