Walter Lewis Brown
Walter Lewis Brown | |
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| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 1916–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Wright Plummer |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Lynch Montgomery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1861 |
| Died | October 16, 1931 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Walter Lewis Brown (January 4, 1861 – October 16, 1931) was an American librarian. Brown served as President of the American Library Association from 1916 to 1917.[1] Brown was instrumental in establishing a public library in Buffalo, New York, now the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.[2] Brown led the American Library Association at the beginning of the first World War. In that role, Brown initiated a partnership between the American Library Association and the Library of Congress to create the ALA War Service Committee.[3]
See also[]
- Buffalo and Erie County Public Library
External links[]
- Photograph: Walter L. Brown, President-elect of the American Library Association, 1916-17, Digital Collections, New York Public Library
References[]
- ^ "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ "Walter Lewis Brown, Buffalo Librarian". Library History Bull Blog. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ Rosenberg, Jane Aiken (1993). The Nation's Great Library. University of Illinois Press. pp. 86–87.
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