| Sumario: | The article discusses the history of the library collection of Union College in Schenectady, New York. The author notes the preservation of records detailing the library's creation and management. The drafting of a charter for the transition of the Schenectady Academy into Union College is noted. John Blair Smith, first president of Union College and a member of the college's library committee, influenced the selection of books for the First Library of Union College. The political and religious diversity of the members of the library committee is noted. Bookseller William Young helped import books for the college. The curriculum for the school and its effect on the selection of books is discussed.
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