- Found In
- (CStRLIN)NYPW92-A12
- Description
- 22 cubic feet.
- Summary
- Collection contains correspondence, personnel records, a few files dealing with library matters, and American Library Association (A.L.A.) files of Harry Miller Lydenberg, Assistant Director under Anderson.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Library personnel records are closed for 75 years from time of creation.
- Terms of Use (note)
- All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.
- Biography (note)
- Edwin Hatfield Anderson (1861-1947) served as Director of the New York Public Library between 1913 and 1934. After serving as a librarian in Pennsylvania, he became Director of the New York State Library in 1906, succeeding Melvil Dewey. In 1908, Anderson became Assistant Director at the New York Public Library where he served under Dr. John Shaw Billings. In this position he had responsibility for developing the Circulation Dept. and developing the N.Y.P.L. Library School. Anderson was elected Director of the Library in 1913 and served in that post until his retirement in 1934. As Director he had responsibility for overseeing both the Reference and Circulation Departments where he developed staff and expanded the collections.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Unpublished finding aid available at repository.
- Linking Entry (note)
- The history of the Director's Office is described separately.
- Processing Action (note)
- Call Number
- MssArc 4945
- OCLC
- NYPW92-A14
- Author
New York Public Library. Central Administration. Director's Office.
- Title
Edwin Hatfield Anderson records, 1913-1934.
- Access
Library personnel records are closed for 75 years from time of creation.
- Terms Of Use
All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.
- Biography
Edwin Hatfield Anderson (1861-1947) served as Director of the New York Public Library between 1913 and 1934. After serving as a librarian in Pennsylvania, he became Director of the New York State Library in 1906, succeeding Melvil Dewey. In 1908, Anderson became Assistant Director at the New York Public Library where he served under Dr. John Shaw Billings. In this position he had responsibility for developing the Circulation Dept. and developing the N.Y.P.L. Library School. Anderson was elected Director of the Library in 1913 and served in that post until his retirement in 1934. As Director he had responsibility for overseeing both the Reference and Circulation Departments where he developed staff and expanded the collections.
- Indexes
Unpublished finding aid available at repository.
- Linking Entry
The history of the Director's Office is described separately.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
Librarians.
- Found In:
(CStRLIN)NYPW92-A12
- Research Call Number
MssArc 4945
RG 6