Josephus Nelson Larned

Josephus Nelson Larned
President of the American Library Association
In office
1893–1894
Preceded byMelvil Dewey
Succeeded byHenry Munson Utley
Personal details
Born(1836-05-11)May 11, 1836
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 15, 1913(1913-08-15) (aged 77)
Orchard Park, New York, United States
Spouse
Frances A. K. McCrea
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(m. 1861)​
Parents
  • Henry Sherwood Larned
  • Mary Ann Nelson
Occupation

Josephus Nelson Larned (May 11, 1836 – August 15, 1913)[1][2][3] was an American newspaper editor, author, librarian, and historian. As superintendent of the Young Men's Association Library, he presided over its transformation into what is now the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library.

  1. ^ Smith, Elizabeth W. (1978). "Josephus Nelson Larned". In Wynar, Bohdan S. (ed.). Dictionary of American Library Biography. Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited. pp. 301–305.
  2. ^ Adams, Ruth F. (1999). "Josephus Nelson Larned". American National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Josephus Nelson Larned." Dictionary of American Biography. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1936. Biography in Context. Web. 8 Dec. 2013.