Papers, 1900-1945.

American Library Association

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The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. Founded in 1876, it is the oldest and largest library association in the world....

Shipstead, Henrik, 1881-1960

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U. S. Senator from Minnesota. From the description of Speech and article of Henrik Shipstead [manuscript], 1932. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647959046 ...

Ampersand Club (Minneapolis, Minn.)

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Rider, Fremont, 1885-1962

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Arthur Fremont Rider (1885-1962) was an American editor, author and librarian. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of George Arthur and Charlotte Elizabeth (Meader) Rider, he was educated in the public schools in Middletown, Connecticut and later in Syracuse, New York. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1905 with a PhB (Bachelor of Philosophy) and went on to the New York State Library School in Albany. Syracuse University awarded him the honorary LHD (Doctor of Hu...

Wyer, J. I. (James Ingersoll), 1869-1955.

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McDiarmid, E. W. (Errett Weir), 1909-2000

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E. W. McDiarmid is a former professor in the University of Minnesota Library School, and a past president and active member of the American Library Association. From the description of Papers, 1941-1952. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63301062 From the description of Papers, 1952-1978 <bulk 1952-1968> (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63301065 Errett (Mac) Weir McDiarmid, B.A. (1929) and M.A. ...

General motors corporation

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Brown, Charles Harvey, 1875-1960

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Charles Harvey Brown was born December 23, 1875 in Albany, New York. Dr. Brown received a Bachelor of Arts (1897) and a Master of Arts (1899) at Wesleyan University. He also received a Bachelor of Library Science (1901) at the New York State Library, and his Literary Doctorate (1937) from Wesleyan. Dr. Brown began his career at Wesleyan University (1897-1899); he then worked for the Library of Congress (1901-1903); John Crerar Library (1903-1909) in Chicago, Illinois; Brooklyn Publi...

Hull, Cordell, 1871-1955

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Cordell Hull was a Tennessee state representative (1893-1897), a judge of the fifth judicial circuit of Tennessee (1903-1906), U.S. Representative for Tennessee (1907-1921, 1923-1931), chairman of the Democratic National Executive Committee (1921-1924), U.S. Senator for Tennessee (1931-1933), Secretary of State in the Cabinet of President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1944), and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945. From the description of Cordell Hull letter, 1941 Dec. 12. (Loui...

Shaw, Ralph R. (Ralph Robert), 1907-1972

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Macleish, Archibald

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Archibald MacLeish (1892-1982) was an American poet. Kaiser is a professor of comparative literature at Harvard. From the description of Letters to Walter Jacob Kaiser, 1955-1957 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612367921 MacLeish (1892-1982) was a Pulitzer Prize winning American poet, playwright, teacher, librarian of Congress, and public official. He was also Boylston professor at Harvard (1949-1962). From the description of Scratch : manu...

Hazeltine, Mary Emogene, 1868-1949

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Milam, Carl Hastings, 1884-1963

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Carl Milam recalls his experiences during World War I. He offers general background information and shares his thoughts regarding the war. He mentions his basic training and reluctance to go to war. Other topics discussed include: his reaction to President Woodrow Wilson's declaration of war; his trip overseas; impressions of the French people; camp conditions, troop morale; his attitude toward the Armistice; the return trip to the United States; receiving his discharge; contact with other veter...

Arthur Upson Room (Minneapolis, Minn.)

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Walter, Frank Keller, 1874-1945

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Frank Keller Walter was the University Librarian, University of Minnesota, from 1921 to 1943. From the description of Papers, 1900-1943. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82744548 Frank Keller Walter was the University Librarian at the University of Minnesota. From the description of Frank Keller Walter papers, 1900-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82318448 University of Minnesota Librarian from 1921-1943, and founder of the University of Minnesota Libr...

Van Hoesen, Henry Bartlett, 1885-1965

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Epithet: librarian and papyrologist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001240.0x000191 ...

Koch, Theodore Wesley, 1871-1941

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Librarian at the Library of Congress, University of Michigan and Northwestern University, and bibliophile. From the description of Theodore Wesley Koch papers, 1894-1941. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420658 Theodore W. Koch (1871-1941) was for many years a prominent figure in American librarianship. After completing his M.A. degree at Harvard University in 1894, he was employed by the library at Cornell University to catalogue the Fiske Collec...

Morley, Christopher, 1890-1957

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American author and journalist. From the description of Letter to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1940 October 25. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647810653 Christopher Morley was an American editor, an author, and a Rhodes scholar. Morley was one of the founders of the "Saturday Review of Literature," of which he was an editor from 1924 to 1940. A prolific author, he wrote more than 50 books. His novels include PANASSUS ON WHEELS (1917), THE HAUNTED BOOKS...

Firkins, Ina Ten Eyck, 1866-1937

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Ina Ten Eyck Firkins, A.B. University of Minnesota (1888). Assistant Librarian, Reference Librarian (1889-1932), Acting University Librarian (1920-1921) at the University of Minnesota. Ina Ten Eyck Firkins was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1866. She received a Bachelor of Literature degree from the University of Minnesota in 1888. Following her graduation, she accepted the position of Assistant Librarian at the University of Minnesota Library. Miss Firkins remained w...

Bishop, William Warner, 1871-1955

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Epithet: Librarian University of Michigan British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001149.0x0003d1 Librarian of the University of Michigan, 1915-1941. From the description of William Warner Bishop papers, 1891-1955. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420631 William Warner Bishop was librarian of the University of Michigan from 1915 until his retirement in 1941. After gradua...

Firkins, Oscar W., 1864-1932

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Oscar Wilde Firkins was a literary critic and professor of comparative literature at the University of Minnesota. Francis Brown Barton was a professor in the French Dept. at the University. From the description of Oscar Wilde Firkins papers, 1909-1932. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63300997 Oscar Wilde Firkins was a literary critic and professor of comparative literature at the University of Minnesota. From the description of Oscar W...

Haverford college

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Haverford College was founded in 1833 as a Quaker school for boys. Today it is a coeducational, non-sectarian college applying the Quaker values of consensus and honor code. From the description of Archival records, 1831-[ongoing]. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 60246925 ...

Phi beta kappa

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Collegiate scholastic honor society founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va. From the description of Phi Beta Kappa records, 1776-2006 (bulk 1900-2000). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983375 The national Phi Beta Kappa Society, America's oldest and most prestigious honor society, was founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Membership in the national society is a significant achievement, which honors excellen...

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president, served 1901-1909. From the description of DS, 1904 March 1. : Washington, D.C. Homestead Certificate. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 15210791 26th president of the United States, 1901-1909. From the description of Theodore Roosevelt letters, 1917, 1918. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 213408920 Roosevelt was then Governor of New York. Chapman was one of the founders of the New York St...

Bell, James Ford, 1879-1961

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American business executive; chairman, Milling Division, United States Food Administration, 1917-1918. From the description of James Ford Bell papers, 1917-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754868948 Biography American business executive; chairman, Milling Division, U.S. Food Administration, 1917-1918. From the guide to the James Ford Bell Papers, 1917-1930, (Hoover Institution Archives) ...

University of Minnesota. Division of Library Instruction

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Dewey, Melvil, 1851-1931

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Director of the New York State Library. From the description of Employment card, 1888-1904. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122573790 ...

Wheeler, Joseph Lewis, 1884-1970

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According to notes penciled in by an unknown party on the letter itself, Joseph P. Wheeler was the 23rd child of Rev. James Wheeler, the 11th child by his second wife Avis (Poole) Wheeler, and was 21 years old when this letter was written. From the description of Joseph P. Wheeler letter, 1854. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 248000296 ...

Coffman, Lotus Delta, 1875-1938

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Lotus Delta Coffman came to the University of Minnesota in 1915 as Dean of the College of Education. He became president of the University in 1920, serving until his death in 1938. From the description of Lotus Delta Coffman papers, 1907-1939. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63314350 Lotus Coffman was born in Salem, Indiana in 1875. He graduated from Indiana University (AB 1905), (MA 1910) and Columbia University (Ph.D. 1911). He was a professor o...

Sigerfoos, Charles P. (Charles Peter), 1865-

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University of Minnesota. Library

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University of Minnesota. Library School

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The University of Minnesota Library School was established as the Division of Library Instruction in 1928. Its founder and first director was University Librarian Frank K. Walter. The Division became the Library School in 1953, and a Ph. D. program was added to the curriculum in 1969. The school was closed in 1985. The collection documents the changes that occurred in library science education to prepare candidates to meet the changing information needs of society, including special programs (me...

Bay, J. Christian (Jens Christian), 1871-1962

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J. Christian Bay was an author. From the description of Introduction, [undated]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122548708 Author. From the description of J. Christian Bay papers, 1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123540299 ...