Lydenberg, Harry Miller, 1874-1960
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Lydenberg, Harry Miller, 1874-1960
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Lydenberg, Harry M.
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Harry Miller Lydenberg (1874-1960) was the third director of the New York Public Library, from 1934 to 1941. Prior to becoming director, he worked at the Library for nearly forty years including serving as the administrative assistant to John Shaw Billings, the first director, in 1899, Chief Reference Librarian from 1908 to 1927, and assistant director from 1928 to 1934. He was active in various professional organizations and continued to work with international library groups after his retirement from the Library. He was director of the Biblioteca Benjamin Franklin in Mexico City from 1941 to 1943, director of the American Library Association's Board on International Relations from 1943 to 1946 and was a member of the Library of Congress Purchasing Mission to Germany after World War II. His other professional activities included serving as president of the American Library Association, the Bibliographical Society of America and the New York Library Club. He also published numerous books and articles.
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World War, 1939-1945
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Europe, Eastern
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Soviet Union
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Mexico
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Europe
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Soviet Union
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