Forrest Spaulding

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Forrest Spaulding
Born Forrest Brisbin Spaulding
May 4, 1892(1892-05-04)
Nashua, New Hampshire
Died December 09, 1965
Concord, New Hampshire[1]
Burial place Lowell, Massachusetts[2]
42°38′22″N 71°18′53″W / 42.639444, -71.314722
Occupation Librarian
Religious beliefs Episcopalian[2]
Spouse Genevieve Anderson Pierson[2]
Children John Pierson Spaulding, Jean Spaulding Wilder[2]
Parents Hollon Curtis Spaulding and Lucile Brisbin[2]

Forrest Brisbin Spaulding (May 4, 1892(1892-05-04) – December 09, 1965)[2] was Director of the Des Moines, Iowa Public Library from 1917-1919 and again from 1927-1952.

He wrote the Library Bill of Rights adopted by the Des Moines Public Library Board, November 21, 1938[3], and adopted by the American Library Association June 18, 1948.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Shalhoup, Dean. "Do you know Forrest Spaulding?", Nashua Telegraph, 2005-10-22. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f Who Was Who in America, v. 4 (1961-1968). Marquis Who's Who on the Web. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
  3. ^ "A Tribute to Free Thought", Des Moines Register, 2006-04-26. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 
  4. ^ Library Bill of Rights. American Library Association. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.


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