William I. Fletcher
Librarian, bibliographer, and indexer who served as the head librarian of Amherst College / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Isaac Fletcher (April 23, 1844 – June 15, 1917) was an American librarian, bibliographer, and indexer who served as the head librarian of Amherst College from 1883 to 1911 and the President of the American Library Association in 1891–92. In 1951, he was named by Library Journal to the Library Hall of Fame.
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Quick Facts President of the American Library Association, Preceded by ...
William I. Fletcher | |
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President of the American Library Association | |
In office 1892 | |
Preceded by | Klas August Linderfelt |
Succeeded by | Melvil Dewey |
Personal details | |
Born | William Isaac Fletcher (1844-04-23)April 23, 1844 Burlington, Vermont, United States |
Died | June 15, 1917(1917-06-15) (aged 73) |
Occupation | Librarian |
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