Gretchen Knief Schenk | |
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 Gretchen Knief, reading a book | |
| Born | October 1, 1901 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 1989 (aged 87) Foley, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | librarian, library systems consultant |
| Known for | Kern County Librarian (1930s); Washington State Librarian (1942-1945); president of the Alabama Library Association (1949-1950); California Library Hall of Fame (2013) |
Gretchen Knief Schenk (October 1, 1901 – May 16, 1989) was an American librarian, who served as Washington State Librarian from 1942 to 1945, and as president of the Alabama Library Association from 1949 to 1950. She was inducted into the California Library Hall of Fame in 2013.