Klas August Linderfelt
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Klas August Linderfelt (1847 – March 18, 1900)[1] was an American librarian. A native of Sweden, he emigrated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and became a teacher and a librarian. As the first librarian of the Milwaukee Public Library, he became a significant figure in the city and in the library profession, becoming the seventh President of the American Library Association. He left both the city and the profession permanently following his arrest for embezzlement.
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Klas August Linderfelt | |
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President of the American Library Association | |
In office October 16, 1891 – May 22, 1892 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Swett Green |
Succeeded by | William Isaac Fletcher |
Personal details | |
Born | 1847 Sweden |
Died | March 18, 1900(1900-03-18) (aged 52–53) Paris, France |
Children | 4, including Karl and Anna |
Education | Uppsala University |
Occupation | Librarian |
Conviction(s) | Embezzlement |
Criminal penalty | Suspended sentence |
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