Florinnell F. Morton
President of the American Library Association
In office
1961–1962
Preceded byFrances Lander Spain
Succeeded byJames E. Bryan
Personal details
Born(1904-12-20)December 20, 1904
DiedJanuary 4, 1990(1990-01-04) (aged 85)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US
NationalityAmerican
SpouseCharles Hester Morton
OccupationLibrarian

Florinnell Francis Morton (December 20, 1904 – January 4, 1990)[1] was an American librarian, educator, and president of the American Library Association from 1961 to 1962.[2]

She served as Director of the Library School at Louisiana State University from 1944 to 1971.[3][4] Prior to joining LSU, Morton had been on staff of the Library at the University of North Texas.[5]

She was married to Charles Hester Morton.

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References

  1. ^ Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, US: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
  2. ^ "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Accredited Library Schools in the U.S. and Canada". Wisconsin Library Bulletin. 55 (2): 157. 1959 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Dean of Louisiana State University Library School Florinell Francis Morton circa 1970". Louisiana Digital Library. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  5. ^ "The Call Number, Volume 21, Numbers 9-10, Summer 1960". UNT Digital Library. 1960. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
Non-profit organization positions Preceded byFrances Lander Spain President of the American Library Association 1961–1962 Succeeded byJames E. Bryan


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