Robert Waite Douglas

Robert Waite Douglas
Robert Waite Douglas circa 1920
Born(1854-07-15)July 15, 1854
New Durham, Canada West
DiedJanuary 9, 1931(1931-01-09) (aged 76)
Los Angeles, California, US
Resting placeSan Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Editor, librarian

Robert Waite Douglas ((1854-07-15)July 15, 1854 – (1931-01-09)January 9, 1931), known professionally as R. W. Douglas, was a Canadian librarian, bibliophile, editor, literary agent, author, and public speaker who served as Vancouver, British Columbia's chief librarian from 1911 to 1924 and as the first president of the British Columbia Library Association.[1] Under his direction, the Vancouver Public Library grew greatly in size, its circulation increased and a number of rare books were added to its collection as he worked to make the Vancouver Library one of the "finest libraries on the continent."[2][3]

  1. ^ "Library Work on Pacific Coast". The Vancouver World. Vancouver, British Columbia: 2. September 12, 1911. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Hood, Robert Allison (November 1920). "Mr. R. W. Douglas, Vancouver City Librarian". The British Columbia Monthly: 15–16. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Canada in Books". The Vancouver World. Vancouver, British Columbia: 6. May 4, 1912. Retrieved May 15, 2020.