Mumford, L. Quincy (Lawrence Quincy), 1903-1982

Librarian.

From the description of Papers, 1932-1982; (bulk 1954-1974). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28410174

Librarian of Congress.

From the description of Papers of L. Quincy Mumford, 1940-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79100745

Biographical Note

• 1903, Dec. 11: Born, Ayden, N. C.
• 1925: Graduated, Duke University, Durham, N. C.
• 1926 - 1928 : Head of circulation and acting chief of reference, Duke University Library, Durham, N.C.
• 1928: M.A. in English, Duke University, Durham, N.C.
• 1929: B.S. in library service, Columbia University, New York, N. Y.
• 1929 - 1945 : Held various administrative positions, New York Public Library, New York, N.Y. (on leave of absence, 1940-1942)
• 1930: Married Permelia Catherine Stevens (died 1961)
• 1940 - 1942 : Special appointment as director, Processing Department, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
• 1945: Named assistant director, Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, Ohio
• 1947 - 1948 : President, Ohio Library Association
• 1950 - 1954 : Director, Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, Ohio
• 1954 - 1955 : President, American Library Association
• 1954: Appointed Librarian of Congress
• 1969: Married Betsy Perrin Fox
• 1974: Retired from the Library of Congress
• 1982, Aug. 15: Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the L. Quincy Mumford Papers, 1939-1982, (bulk 1954-1974), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)