Hiller Crowell Wellman
Wellman in 1914
President of the American Library Association
In office
1914–1915
Preceded byEdwin Hatfield Anderson
Succeeded byMary Wright Plummer
Personal details
Born(1871-03-22)March 22, 1871
Boston, Massachusetts, US
DiedFebruary 3, 1956(1956-02-03) (aged 84)
Springfield, Massachusetts, US
OccupationLibrarian

Hiller Crowell Wellman (March 22, 1871 in Boston – February 3, 1956)[1][2] was an American librarian who served as president of the American Library Association (1914–15). He was librarian for the Springfield (Massachusetts) City Library from 1902 to 1948. Before his tenure in Springfield, Wellman served as librarian at the Brookline Library.[3] In addition, Wellman was special editor for library terms for Webster's New International Dictionary, Second Edition.[4]

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References

  1. ^ Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, US: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007
  2. ^ "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Librarians in Session: Massachusetts Club's Annual Meeting at Methuen". Boston Evening Transcript. June 13, 1901. p. 6.
  4. ^ Webster's Biographical Dictionary. Springfield, Massachusetts: G. & C. Merriam Company. 1980. p. 1558. ISBN 0-87779-443-X.
Non-profit organization positions Preceded byEdwin Hatfield Anderson President of the American Library Association 1914–1915 Succeeded byMary Wright Plummer


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