New York Public Library. Branch Libraries. Director's Office.
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John Mackenzie Cory was Chief of the Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966) of The New York Public Library from 1951-1963. He was appointed Deputy Director of The New York Public Library in 1963, and served as Director from 1971-1978.
From the description of John Mackenzie Cory records, 1949-1963. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 80732616
Benjamin Adams was Chief of the Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966) of The New York Public Library from 1909-1918. He had served as Assistant Chief since 1904, and prior to that worked for Brooklyn Public Library.
From the description of Benjamin Adams records, 1909-1918. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 81290385
Jean Godfrey was Chief of the Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966) of The New York Public Library from 1963-1970. Prior to that she was Superintendent of the Extension Division (1952-1954), Coordinator of Manhattan Branches (1954-1957) and Assistant Chief (1957-1963).
From the description of Jean Godfrey records, 1946-1970. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 81239088
Franklin F. Hopper was Chief of the Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966) of The New York Public Library from 1919-1941. Prior to that he was Chief of the Order Division, and before joining NYPL in 1914 worked for the Library of Congress (1901-1902), the Carnegie Library (1902-1908) and the Tacoma Public Library (1908-1913). Hopper was Director of The New York Public Library from 1941 until his retirement in 1946.
From the guide to the Franklin F. Hopper records, 1923-1940, (The New York Public Library. New York Public Library Archives.)
Benjamin Adams was Chief of The New York Public Library Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966) from 1909-1918. He had served as Assistant Chief since 1904, and prior to that worked for the Brooklyn Public Library.
From the guide to the Benjamin Adams records, 1909-1918, (The New York Public Library. New York Public Library Archives.)
Jean Godfrey was Chief of the Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966) of The New York Public Library from 1963-1970. Prior to that she had served as Superintendent of the Extension Division (1952-1954), Coordinator of Manhattan Branches (1954-1957) and Assistant Chief (1957-1963).
From the guide to the Jean Godfrey records, 1946-1970, (The New York Public Library. New York Public Library Archives.)
John Mackenzie Cory was Chief of the Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966) of The New York Public Library from 1951-1963. He was appointed Deputy Director of The New York Public Library in 1963, and served as Director from 1971-1978.
From the guide to the John Mackenzie Cory records, 1949-1963, (The New York Public Library. New York Public Library Archives.)
Esther Johnston was Chief of the Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966) of The New York Public Library from 1947-1951. Prior to that she was a librarian at the Seward Park and Fordham branches, and Head of Central Circulation. From 1942-1946 she was Supervisor of Branches, and served as Acting Chief of the Circulation Department during the military service of Chief Francis R. St. John.
From the description of Esther Johnston records, 1940-1951. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 79808068
From the guide to the Esther Johnston records, 1940-1951, (The New York Public Library. New York Public Library Archives.)
Arthur Bostwick (1860-1942) was Head Librarian of the New York Free Circulating Libraries from 1895-1897. In 1901 he was hired by John Shaw Billings, first Director of The New York Public Library, to establish NYPL's Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966). He was Chief of the Circulation Department until 1909 when he left to become head of the St. Louis Public Library.
From the guide to the Arthur Elmore Bostwick records, 1901-1909, (The New York Public Library. New York Public Library Archives.)
Francis R. St. John was Chief of the Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966) of The New York Public Library from 1941-1946, with a period of absence during military service. In 1947 he became Director of the Veteran's Administration Libraries.
From the guide to the Francis R. St. John records, 1942-1946, (The New York Public Library. New York Public Library Archives.)
Franklin F. Hopper was Chief of the Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966) of The New York Public Library from 1919-1941. Prior to that he was Chief of the Order Division, and before joining NYPL in 1914 worked for the Library of Congress (1901-1902), the Carnegie Library (1902-1908) and the Tacoma Public Library (1908-1913). Hopper was Director of The New York Public Library from 1941 until his retirement in 1946.
From the description of Franklin F. Hopper records, 1923-1940. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 78911710
Francis R. St. John was Chief of the Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966) of The New York Public Library from 1941-1946, with a period of absence during military service. In 1947 he became Director of the Veteran's Administration Libraries.
From the description of Francis R. St. John records, 1942-1946. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 84327720
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