Daniel, A. Mercer (Allen Mercer), 1887-1976

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African American attorney, educator, and librarian at Howard University School of Law.

From the description of Papers, 1890-1971. (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 70941384

Daniel's service to the Howard University School of Law lasted for more than thirty-five years. In 1923, Daniel took a part-time position in the law library, which eventually grew into a full-time career.

Daniel served during a colorful period in the school's history. In 1929 Charles Houston began to change the school from a small evening program into a fully-accredited, day law school.

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1887 - Born in Rochester, NY

1906 - Received Commercial Department Certificate from Howard University

1906-1940 - Employed by the U.S. Department of War

1909 - Received LL.B. from Howard University School of Law

1910 - Married Portia Bird; one son, A. Mercer Jr. 1914?-1916? - Served as Washington correspondent for the McDowell Times

1923-1931 - Employed as part-time Assistant to the Law Librarian, Howard University

1931-1940 - Served as Acting Law Librarian, Howard University

1940-1956 - Served as Law Librarian, Howard University; Promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Law

1971 Oct. - Dedication of Howard University's Allen Mercer Daniel Law Library

1976 Feb.17 - Died in Washington, DC

Sources: A. Mercer Daniel Papers, Moorland-Spingarn Research Center. Series A, "Personal Papers"; Series B, "Writings by A. Mercer Daniel."

From the guide to the A. Mercer Daniel Papers, 1890-1971, (Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University)

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