Wiegand, Wayne A., 1946-....

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Wayne Wiegand, library historian and Melvil Dewey biographer, received his B.A in history from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1968 which he followed with an MA in history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1970. As a graduate student in history he became interested in libraries and upon completion of his M.A. he went on to receive his Masters of Library Science at Western Michigan University and finally a Ph.D. in history at Southern Illinois University.

From the description of Wayne A. Wiegand research files. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 778828704

BIOGHIST REQUIRED Wayne Wiegand, library historian and Melvil Dewey biographer, received his B.A in history from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1968 which he followed with an MA in history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1970. As a graduate student in history he became interested in libraries and upon completion of his M.A. he went on to receive his Masters of Library Science at Western Michigan University and finally a Ph.D. in history at Southern Illinois University.

He served as a librarian for a number of years before starting to teach in library schools. He served on the faculty of the College of Library Science at the University of Kentucky and the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and, finally, as Professor of Library and Information Studies and Professor of American Studies at Florida State University. While at the University of Wisconsin he founded the Center for the History of Print Culture in Modern America.

He has written several books on print culture and library history, including a biography of Melvil Dewey and the Encyclopedia of Library History.

From the guide to the Wayne A. Wiegand research files., (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

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creatorOf Wiegand, Wayne A., 1946-. Wayne A. Wiegand research files. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Wayne A. Wiegand research files. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Richards, Pamela Spence, 1944-1999. Pamela Spence Richards Papers 1963-1998. Rutgers University
referencedIn Guide to the Pamela Spence Richards Papers, 1963-1998 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Theodore Roosevelt Collection: Books, pamphlets, periodicals, 18-- - <ongoing> Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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associatedWith Dewey, Melvil, 1851-1931. person
associatedWith Richards, Pamela Spence, 1944-1999. person
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Birth 1946-04-15

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