Loleta Fyan | |
|---|---|
 Loleta I. Dawson, from a 1915 yearbook | |
| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 1951–1952 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence R. Graham |
| Succeeded by | Robert Bingham Downs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Loleta Irene Dawson May 14, 1894 Clinton, Iowa, US |
| Died | March 15, 1990 (aged 95) East Lansing, Michigan, US |
| Spouse |
Clarence E. Fyan (m. 1926) |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Wellesley College |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Loleta Dawson Fyan (May 14, 1894 – March 15, 1990) was the first professional librarian for the State of Michigan (1941 to 1961).[1] Long before the invention of the creation of the Internet, she believed that information should be available to all. She was instrumental in the passing of federal support for libraries.[2]
- ^ Bartlett, Bernadette (2001) Changing the face of the State Library and libraries statewide: Loleta Dawson Fyan, 1941-1961, updated 3 February 2004, http://www.michigan.gov (cited 12 May 2009), para 1
- ^ "Loleta Dawson Fyan". Women of Library History. Retrieved 2018-09-27.