Author: WILLIAMSON, Charles C. (1877-1965)
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Description: This Rock Star of librarians was a librarian's librarian and named one of the 100 most influential librarians in America; he actually received no formal training, but was a polymath who pioneered library science training; his life was celebrated in Paul A. Winckler';s 1992 biography "The Greatest of Greatness: The Life and work of Charles C. Williamson." TNS, 1p, 8½" X 11", New York, NY, 26 September 1928. Near fine. Faint original folds. Addressed to Mary Bostwick Day (1883-1959, librarian at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry). On "Columbia University" letterhead, he writes: "Thank you so much for sending me the program of the Safety Congress to be held in New York next week. I hope I shall be able to get down to see your exhibit. I want sometime to see your great Library in Chicago.." Boldly signed. .
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Title: Typed Note Signed
Description: This Rock Star of librarians was a librarian's librarian and named one of the 100 most influential librarians in America; he actually received no formal training, but was a polymath who pioneered library science training; his life was celebrated in Paul A. Winckler';s 1992 biography "The Greatest of Greatness: The Life and work of Charles C. Williamson." TNS, 1p, 8½" X 11", New York, NY, 26 September 1928. Near fine. Faint original folds. Addressed to Mary Bostwick Day (1883-1959, librarian at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry). On "Columbia University" letterhead, he writes: "Thank you so much for sending me the program of the Safety Congress to be held in New York next week. I hope I shall be able to get down to see your exhibit. I want sometime to see your great Library in Chicago.." Boldly signed. .
Keywords: Authors
Price: US$ 55.00 Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts
- Book number: 48805
- Book number: 48805
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