William Howard Brett | |
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| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 1896–1897 | |
| Preceded by | John Cotton Dana |
| Succeeded by | Justin Winsor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1846 Braceville, Ohio, United States |
| Died | August 24, 1918 (aged 72) Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Children | 4, including George and William |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Librarian |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Unit | 196th Ohio Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Howard Brett (July 1, 1846 – August 24, 1918) was head librarian for the Cleveland Public Library from 1884 to 1918. American Libraries described him as one of the "100 most important leaders (librarians) had in the 20th century"[1] His efforts to provide lifelong learning was the basis for the Cleveland Public Library to be recognized as the "People's University."[2]
- ^ Leonard Kniffel, P. S. (1999, December). 100 of the Most Important Leaders we had in the 20th Century. American Libraries
- ^ Walter, Laura. (2018) "Learning at Cleveland Public Library: Then and Now." Cleveland Public Library.