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Ralph R. Shaw
American librarian and publisher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Ralph Shaw, see Ralph Shaw (disambiguation).
Ralph Robert Shaw (May 18, 1907 – October 14, 1972)[1] was a librarian, a publisher, and an innovator in library science. In 1999, American Libraries named him one of the "100 Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century".[2] He was awarded the Melvil Dewey Medal in 1953 and American Library Association Honorary Membership in 1971.
Quick Facts President of the American Library Association, Preceded by ...
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In office 1956–1957 | |
Preceded by | John S. Richards |
Succeeded by | Lucile M. Morsch |
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Born | Ralph Robert Shaw (1907-05-18)May 18, 1907 Detroit, Michigan, USA |
Died | October 14, 1972(1972-10-14) (aged 65) |
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Occupation | Librarian |
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