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Franklin F. Hopper records

Title
Franklin F. Hopper records, 1923-1940.
Author
New York Public Library. Branch Libraries. Director's Office.
Supplementary Content
Finding Aid

Details

Description
2 linear feet (1 box, 1 oversize folder).
Summary
Memoranda, correspondence and administrative files concerning Circulation Department finances, personnel, regulations and other operational matters.
Subjects
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Biography (note)
  • Franklin F. Hopper was Chief of the Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966) of The New York Public Library from 1919-1941. Prior to that he was Chief of the Order Division, and before joining NYPL in 1914 worked for the Library of Congress (1901-1902), the Carnegie Library (1902-1908) and the Tacoma Public Library (1908-1913). Hopper was Director of The New York Public Library from 1941 until his retirement in 1946.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository and on internet.
Call Number
MssArc 5561
OCLC
NYPG04-A43
Author
New York Public Library. Branch Libraries. Director's Office.
Title
Franklin F. Hopper records, 1923-1940.
Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
Franklin F. Hopper was Chief of the Circulation Department (renamed the Branch Libraries in 1966) of The New York Public Library from 1919-1941. Prior to that he was Chief of the Order Division, and before joining NYPL in 1914 worked for the Library of Congress (1901-1902), the Carnegie Library (1902-1908) and the Tacoma Public Library (1908-1913). Hopper was Director of The New York Public Library from 1941 until his retirement in 1946.
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository and on internet.
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Research Call Number
MssArc 5561
RG 8
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