Harrison Warwick Craver
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Harrison Warwick Craver | |
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| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 1937–1938 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Glenn Wyer |
| Succeeded by | Milton James Ferguson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1875 Owaneco, Illinois, USA |
| Died | July 26, 1951 (aged 75) |
| Education | Rose Polytechnic Institute |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Harrison Warwick Craver (August 10, 1875 – July 26, 1951) was an American librarian and educator. [1] Craver was a chemist and metallurgist. He graduated from the Rose Polytechnic Institute in 1895 with a specialization in industrial chemistry. He joined the staff of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in 1900 to organize the Technology Department.[2] In 1908, Craver was elected the librarian of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh where he served until 1917 when he was appointed director of the United Engineering Societies of New York[3][4] and the combined libraries of the American Society of Civil Engineers.[5]
Craver served as president of the American Library Association from 1937 to 1938.[6]
