Paul North Rice records 1938-1953

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Paul North Rice records 1938-1953

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Paul North Rice (1888-1967) began working at the New York Public Library in 1914 and held various positions including Chief of the Preparation Division from 1820 to 1927. After serving as Director of the New York University Libraries, he was Chief (Director) of the Reference Department at the New York Public Library from 1937 to 1953 and then Librarian of Wesleyan University from 1953 to 1956. Records consist of Rice's subject files from 1938 to 1953, including correspondence dealing with topics such as student use of the Library, defense measures during World War II, statistics, and personal matters. Some Rice materials are included in the records of James W. Henderson.

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New York Public Library. Research Libraries. Director's Office.

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Edward Geier Freehafer (1909-1985) was Director of the New York Public Library from 1954 to 1971. Except for a brief tenure in 1944-1945 as Assistant Librarian of the Brown University Library, he spent his entire career at the New York Public Library. Between 1932 and 1954, he was Chief of the American History and Genealogy Division, Chief of the Personnel Office and Chief of the Reference Department. He also served as Acting Director before assuming the directorship of the Library in 1954. ...

Rice, Paul North, 1888-1967

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