Papers, 1887-1979.

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Papers, 1887-1979.

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Chiefly three scrapbooks compiled by Dana and his assistants at Denver Public Library covering period 1891-1897. Clippings, correspondence, booklets, fliers on libraries and schools, sample forms from his and other libraries, material from American Library Association conferences. Typed copies of four letters (1901, 1918, 1920, 1928) from Dana after he left Denver. Also 1942 typescript of Chalmers Hadley's book on Dana (published 1943) and correspondence regarding the book.

2 boxes (1 linear ft.), 1 oversize folio.

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6820470

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Bowen, Ralph E.

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Hadley, Chalmers, 1872-1958

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Denver, Colorado city librarian from 1911-1924. Native of Indianapolis. Graduated from New York Library School at Columbia University. Introduced several innovations at the Library including telephone reference. Died in 1958. From the description of Papers, 1924. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 53302325 ...

Dana, John Cotton, 1856-1929

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U.S. librarian and museum director. B. Aug. 19, 1856 Woodstock, Vt. Librarian of Denver, Colo. Public Library 1889-1897. Library at that time occupied quarters in East Denver High School building. Dana also served as secretary of the Board of Education, Arapahoe County School District No. 1. D. July 21, 1929 New York City. Library leader and innovator, Dana has been the subject of several books, among them one by Chalmers Hadley (librarian of Denver Public Library 1911-1924). From th...

Arapahoe County (Colo.). District No. 1

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American Library Association. Conference 1897 : Philadelphia, Pa.)

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