Currier, Thomas Franklin, 1873-1946

T. Franklin Currier, born Feb. 26, 1873, Harvard A.B. 1894, was a librarian in Harvard College Library. He declined a career in teaching because of hearing problems; from 1894-1902 he was an assistant in the Catalog Department; from 1902-1940 he was in charge of cataloging. In 1913 he was made Assistant Librarian, and in 1937, Associate Librarian. He was a member of the ALA Committee that published the 1908 ed. of the Cataloging Rules. He died Sept. 14, 1946.

From the guide to the Papers of T. Franklin Currier, 1852-1973 (inclusive), (Harvard University Archives)

T. Franklin Currier, born Feb. 26, 1873, Harvard A.B. 1894, was a librarian in Harvard College Library. He declined a career in teaching because of hearing problems; from 1894-1902 he was an assistant in the Catalog Department; from 1902-1940 he was in charge of cataloging. In 1913 he was made Assistant Librarian, and in 1937, Associate Librarian. He was a member of the ALA Committee that published the 1908 ed. of the Cataloging Rules, and is credited as originator of the concept of preliminary cataloging. He died Sept. 14, 1946.

From the description of Papers of T. Franklin Currier, 1852-1973 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77062063