Ralph Ulveling

Ralph A. Ulveling
President of the American Library Association
In office
1945–1946
Preceded byCarl Vitz
Succeeded byMary U. Rothrock
Personal details
Born
Ralph Adrian Ulveling

(1902-05-09)May 9, 1902
Adrian, Minnesota, US
DiedMarch 21, 1980(1980-03-21) (aged 77)
Spouse
Elizabeth Baer
(m. 1939)
Children3
Alma materColumbia University
OccupationLibrarian

Ralph Adrian Ulveling (May 9, 1902 – March 21, 1980)[1] was an American librarian best known for his support of intellectual freedom, interracial understanding, and the advancement of the library and information science profession. He is listed as one of the most important contributors to the library profession during the 20th century by the journal American Libraries.[2]

  1. ^ Ring, Daniel (1990). "Ralph Ulveling". In Wayne A. Wiegand (ed.). Supplement to the Dictionary of American Library Biography. Libraries Unlimited. pp. 138–44. ISBN 978-0-87287-586-9.
  2. ^ Kniffel, L.; McCormick, E.; Sullivan, P. 100 of the most important leaders we had in the 20th century. American Libraries. Dec 1999. 30, 11. Research Library pg. 47.