Frank Barna Bigelow
Frank Barna Bigelow | |
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Born | February 7, 1869 Amherst |
Died | May 30, 1949 (aged 80) Amherst |
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Occupation | Librarian |
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Frank Barna Bigelow (7 February 1869 – 30 May 1949) was an American librarian.
He was born at Amherst, Mass., Feb. 7, 1869; son of Orvis F. and Mary Helen (Pingry) Bigelow, and grandson of Judge William Morrill Pingry of Vermont. He was educated at the schools of Amherst, and was graduated from Amherst College in 1891.
In February 1892, he was appointed assistant librarian at the Columbia College library, and in May 1895, transferred his services to the New York Society Library, to succeed as head librarian. He held that post until 1937, after which he was made librarian emeritus.
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This article incorporates text from The Biographical Dictionary of America, a publication from 1906, now in the public domain in the United States.
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- American librarians
- 1869 births
- 1949 deaths
- Amherst College alumni
- People from Amherst, Massachusetts
- Columbia University staff