Warren, Althea (1886–1958)
Warren, Althea (1886–1958)
American librarian. Born Althea Hester Warren, Dec 18, 1886, in Waukegan, Illinois; died Dec 20, 1958; dau. of Lansing Warren and Emma Newhall (Blodgett) Warren; University of Chicago, PhB, 1908; University of Wisconsin Library School, BSLS, 1911.
Served as president of California Library Association (1921–22); as city librarian, successfully maneuvered the Los Angeles Public Library through difficult eras of budget cuts; assumed directorship of Victory Book Campaign, collecting 5 million books for military personnel during WWII; served as president of the American Library Association (1943–44).
See also Women in World History.
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