Mumford, L. Quincy (Lawrence Quincy), 1903-1982
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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
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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)
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correspondedWith | Clapp, Verner W. (Verner Warren), 1901-1972. |
correspondedWith | Downs, Robert B. (Robert Bingham), 1903-1991. |
associatedWith | Duke University. News Service. |
associatedWith | Duke University. University Archives. |
associatedWith | Frost, Robert, 1874-1963 |
associatedWith | Green, Charles R. |
associatedWith | Jones Library. |
associatedWith | Library of Congress |
associatedWith | Modern Poetry Association |
associatedWith | Paul A. Freund |
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Birth 1903-12-11
Death 1982-08-15
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