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Lawrence Quincy Mumford
American librarian and 11th Librarian of Congress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lawrence Quincy Mumford (11 December 1903 – 15 August 1982)[1] was an American librarian. He was the eleventh Librarian of the United States Congress from 1954 to 1974.
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Lawrence Quincy Mumford | |
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11th Librarian of Congress | |
In office 1954–1974 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Luther Evans |
Succeeded by | Daniel Boorstin |
President of the American Library Association | |
In office 1954–1955 | |
Preceded by | Flora Belle Ludington |
Succeeded by | John S. Richards |
Personal details | |
Born | (1903-12-11)December 11, 1903 Hanrahan, North Carolina, US |
Died | August 15, 1982(1982-08-15) (aged 78) Washington, D.C., US |
Occupation | Librarian |
Known for | Librarian of Congress, President of the American Library Association |
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