Clarence R. Graham
| Clarence Reginald Graham | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1907 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Louisville, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Known for | President of the American Library Association; Director of the Louisville Public Library |
Clarence Reginald "Skip" Graham (February 28, 1907 - January 28, 1989)[1] was a prominent librarian and leader in the profession. He was president of the American Library Association from 1950 to 1951.[2]
Graham served as director of the Louisville Public Library for 35 years (1942-1977).[3] In 1952, under his leadership, the Louisville Free Public Library became the first public library in the South to open its main library to African Americans.[4] He became a national figure in the 1950s when he and the Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, Charles Farnsley, made the public library a model for communities nationwide. Their partnership included a library-based radio station (WFPL) in 1950; concerts and university lectures in the libraries; and 16-mm movies and prints of works of art you could check out. Graham retired in the early 1970s.[5][6]
Graham was president of the American Library Association during the organizations 75th Anniversary Celebration.[7]
Publications
- The first book of public libraries (Watts, 1959)
References
- ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
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