Adelaide R. Hasse | |
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 Photo courtesy of the Government Printing Office | |
| Born | Adelaide Rosalie Hasse September 13, 1868 |
| Died | July 28, 1953 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Librarian and Bibliographer |
| Employer(s) | Los Angeles Public Library, Government Printing Office, New York Public Library, War Labor Policies Board, Brookings Institution, George Washington University, Works Progress Administration, Temporary National Economic Committee, Securities and Exchange Commission, Civil Service Commission, Immigration and Naturalization Services |
| Known for | Superintendent of Documents system for library classification |
| Children | Leslie Maynard (adopted) |
| Parent(s) | Hermann and Adelaide Trentlage Hasse |
| Relatives | Elsa, Hilda, Jessie (sisters), and Carl (brother) |
Adelaide Rosalie Hasse (September 13, 1868 – July 28, 1953) was an American librarian. She is listed as one of the "100 most important leaders we had in the 20th century" in the December 1999 edition of American Libraries.[1] She is credited with having developed the Superintendent of Documents Classification system used by the Government Printing Office and Federal Depository Library Program.
- ^ Kniffel, L.; Sullivan, P.; McCormick, E. (1999). "100 of the most important leaders we had in the 20th century". American Libraries. 30 (11): 43.