Clapp, Verner W. (Verner Warren), 1901-1972. Papers of Verner W. Clapp, 1901-1973 (bulk 1945-1972). - View Resource (original) (raw)

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American Library Association

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The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. Founded in 1876, it is the oldest and largest library association in the world....

Library of Congress

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The Library of Congress was established by an act of Congress in 1800 when President John Adams signed a bill providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington. The legislation described a reference library for Congress only, containing "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress - and for putting up a suitable apartment for containing them therein…" The original library was housed in the Washington, DC until August 1814, ...

Wheeler, Joseph Lewis, 1884-1970

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According to notes penciled in by an unknown party on the letter itself, Joseph P. Wheeler was the 23rd child of Rev. James Wheeler, the 11th child by his second wife Avis (Poole) Wheeler, and was 21 years old when this letter was written. From the description of Joseph P. Wheeler letter, 1854. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 248000296 ...

Clapp, Verner W. (Verner Warren), 1901-1972

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Librarian. From the description of Papers of Verner W. Clapp, 1901-1973 (bulk 1945-1972). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71066612 ...

Mumford, L. Quincy (Lawrence Quincy), 1903-1982

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Librarian. From the description of Papers, 1932-1982; (bulk 1954-1974). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28410174 Librarian of Congress. From the description of Papers of L. Quincy Mumford, 1940-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79100745 Biographical Note 1903, Dec. 11 Born, Ayden, N. C. 1925 ...

Evans, Luther Harris, 1902-1981

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BIOGHIST REQUIRED Educator & librarian. He was Director of the Historical Records Survey, Director of the Legislative Reference Service at the Library of Congress, Librarian of Congress from 1945 to 1953, Director General of UNESCO, and Director of the international and legal collections at the Columbia University Libraries, 1962-1971. From the guide to the Luther Evans Papers, 1952-1970, (Columbia University Rare Book and Manuscript Library, ) Librarian of Congress. ...

Feinberg, Charles E., 1899-1988

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A famous collector of Walt Whitman manuscripts, he also had a large library of rare books and historical manuscripts. Born in London and raised in Peterborough, Ontario, one of eight children, he worked in his father's store, leaving school after the 7th grade. He came to Detroit in 1922 and sold shoes and oil burners, later became president Argo Oil Company. He was one of the founders of the friends of the Detroit Public LIbrary and has taken part in many community organizations. He was married...

Orne, Jerrold, 1911-2008

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Jerrold Orne (1911- ), library director, Library Science professor, and consultant on library concerns, with a national and international reputation as an expert on academic library buildings, library standards, and bibliographic control. From the guide to the Jerrold Orne Papers, 1940-1988, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) ...

Macleish, Archibald

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Archibald MacLeish (1892-1982) was an American poet. Kaiser is a professor of comparative literature at Harvard. From the description of Letters to Walter Jacob Kaiser, 1955-1957 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612367921 MacLeish (1892-1982) was a Pulitzer Prize winning American poet, playwright, teacher, librarian of Congress, and public official. He was also Boylston professor at Harvard (1949-1962). From the description of Scratch : manu...

Association of Research Libraries.

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Association formed in 1932 for the purpose of improving the collections and services of its member libraries in support of higher education and research. Consists of large university libraries; research libraries in the United States and Canada, including the three national libraries of the United States: the Library of Congress, the National Agricultural Library, and the National Library of Medicine; and public and special libraries with large research collections. From the descript...

United Nations Conference on International Organization (1945 : San Francisco, Calif.)

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Founding conference of the United Nations. From the description of United Nations Conference on International Organization proceedings, 1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754868789 At this conference, held April 25, 1945 to June 25, 1945, delegates approved the Charter of the United Nations, the Statute of the International Court of Justice, and arrangements for the establishment of the United Nations Preparatory Commission. From the description of Records, 194...

UNESCO

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Dalton, Jack, 1921-

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Dean, Columbia University School of Library Service, 1959-1970. From the description of Jack Dalton papers, [ca. 1940]-1976. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 489376013 ...

Mearns, David C. David Chambers 1899-1981

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Librarian and historian. From the description of Papers of David C. Mearns, 1918-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71132260 Biographical Note 1899, Dec. 31 Born, Washington, D.C. 1914 1916 Student, St. Albans School, Washington, D.C. ...