Frances Lander Spain | |
|---|---|
 | |
| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 1960–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin E. Powell |
| Succeeded by | Florrinell F. Morton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1903 Jacksonville, Florida, US |
| Died | January 20, 1999 (aged 95) |
| Spouse |
Donald Spain
(m. 1926; died 1934) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Children's Librarian |
| Known for | First Children's Librarian to become ALA President |
Frances Lander Spain (March 15, 1903 – January 20, 1999)[1] was a children's librarian and an instructor of school library services. In 1960, she became the first children's librarian to ever hold the position of president of the American Library Association (ALA). Spain was named one of the library's "100 Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century."[2]
- ^ Donald G. Davis (January 2003). Dictionary of American Library Biography: Second supplement. Libraries Unlimited. pp. 203–. ISBN 978-1-56308-868-1.
- ^ Kniffel, 1999, p46.