Sibley, John Langdon, 1804-1885

John Langdon Sibley (1804-1885) served as Harvard's Assistant Librarian from 1825 to 1826 and 1841 to 1856, Librarian from 1856 to 1877, and Librarian, Emeritus from 1877 to 1885. He was the editor of the Harvard Triennial Catalogue from 1839 to 1875 and of the Harvard Quinquennial Catalogue from 1875-1885. A noted biographer, Sibley is best known for his "Biographical Sketches of Graduates of Harvard University", an extensive collection of biographical material on Harvard graduates. Sibley was born in Union, Maine, attended Harvard (AB 1825, Grad. Div. S. 1828), and was an ordained pastor of the First Church at Stow, Massachusetts (1829-1837).

From the description of Note from John Langdon Sibley regarding the Papers of John Thornton Kirkland, 1842 January. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 776238959

Harvard librarian, author and historian; b. in Union, Me.

From the description of John Langdon Sibley biographical sketch of Cyrus Eaton, 1784-1875, undated. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978491

Sibley was Harvard's librarian (1856-1877) and a biographer, best known for his Biographical Sketches of Graduates of Harvard University. Bartlett was a physician who held political office in New Hampshire.

From the description of Letters to Levi Bartlett, 1821-1823. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 78544043

From the guide to the John Langdon Sibley letters to Levi Bartlett, 1821-1823., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Sibley received his A.B. from Harvard in 1825. He served Harvard as Librarian (1825-1877, non-contiguous service) and editor of Triennial and Quinquennial catalogues of Harvard graduates.

From the description of Spanish exercises, 1823-1824. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 236231572

From the description of Themes, 1823-1824. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 236231573

From the description of Themes, 1824-1825. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 236231841

Sibley (1804-1885) earned his Harvard AB 1825. He served Harvard as Librarian (1825-1877, non-contiguous service) and editor of Triennial and Quinquennial catalogues of Harvard graduates. He was also the owner and editor of the "American magazine of useful and entertaining knowledge."

From the description of Papers of John Langdon Sibley, 1831-1885. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 249204128

From the description of Papers of John Langdon Sibley, 1831-1885. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 61893003

From the description of Papers of John Langdon Sibley, 1831-1885. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972884

Sibley graduated from Harvard in 1825 and served as librarian at Harvard.

From the description of Papers of John Langdon Sibley, 1831-1885 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 17267353

John Langdon Sibley (1804-1885, Harvard AB 1825) was assistant librarian from 1825 to 1826, librarian from 1856 to 1877, editor of the Triennial Catalogue from 1839 to 1875, editor of the Quinquennial Catalogue from 1875 to 1885, and librarian emeritus from 1877 to 1885.

From the description of Letter from John Langdon Sibley to Rev. Augustus R. Pope, Kingston, Mass., 10 March 1847. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77067923

John Langdon Sibley received his A.B. from Harvard in 1825. He served Harvard as Librarian (1825-1877, non-contiguous service) and editor of Triennial and Quinquennial catalogues of Harvard graduates.

From the description of Themes , 1823. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77072642

American librarian.

From the description of Autograph letter signed as Librarian of Harvard College : [Cambridge], to A.C. Fowler, 1867 May 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662267

Harvard librarian, born in Union, Maine. He graduated Harvard in 1825 and entered the divinity-school. Worked in the library while attending school and after pastoring a church for four years and then working as an editor he was appointed assistant librarian of the Harvard Library in 1841 and in 1856 librarian. He remained in that position until he retired in 1877. The library holdings increased greatly due to his persistent appeals for printed material and increased funding.

From the description of Letter, Oct. 12, 1869. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54848374