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Forrest Spaulding

Forrest Spaulding

Born Forrest Brisbin Spaulding
May 4, 1892(1892-05-04)
Nashua, New Hampshire

Died December 09, 1965
Concord, New Hampshire^[1]

Burial place Lowell, Massachusetts^[2]
42°38′22″N 71°18′53″W / 42.639444, -71.314722

Occupation Librarian

Religious beliefs Episcopalian^[2]

Spouse(s) Genevieve Anderson Pierson^[2]

Children John Pierson Spaulding, Jean Spaulding Wilder^[2]

Parents Hollon Curtis Spaulding and Lucile Brisbin^[2]

Forrest Brisbin Spaulding (May 4, 1892(1892-05-04) – December 09, 1965)^[2] was Director of the Des Moines, Iowa Public Library from 1917-1919 and again from 1927-1952.

He wrote the Library Bill of Rights adopted by the Des Moines Public Library Board, November 21, 1938^[3], and adopted by the American Library Association June 18, 1948.^[4]

References

^ Shalhoup, Dean (2005-10-22). "Do you know Forrest Spaulding?", Nashua Telegraph. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Who Was Who in America, v. 4 (1961-1968)". Marquis Who's Who on the Web. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
^ "A Tribute to Free Thought", Des Moines Register (2006-04-26). Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
^ "Library Bill of Rights". American Library Association. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.

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