Frank Pierce Hill
| Frank Pierce Hill | |
|---|---|
 ALA President from 1905-1906 | |
| Born |
August 22, 1855 Concord, New Hampshire |
| Died | August 28, 1941 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Known for | President of the American Library Association |
Frank Pierce Hill (August 22, 1855 - August 28, 1941) was an American librarian. Hill served as president of the American Library Association from 1905 to 1906.[1] Hill was the first director of the Newark Public Library from 1889 to 1901, when he left Newark to serve as Chief Librarian of the Brooklyn Public Library. Hill served in that position until his retirement in 1930.[2]
Bibliography
- James Bertram; An Appreciation (Carnegie Corporation of New York), 1936
- American Plays printed 1714-1830 (Stanford University Press), 1934
- Library service for soldiers and sailors; the story of the million dollar campaign of the American library association, 1918
References
- ↑ "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Frank P. Hill Papers (Librariana)" (PDF). Newark Public Library. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
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