Florrinell F. Morton
Florinnell F. Morton | |
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| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 1961–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Frances Lander Spain |
| Succeeded by | James E. Bryan |
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| Born | December 20, 1904 |
| Died | January 4, 1990 (aged 85) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Charles Hester Morton |
| Occupation | Librarian |
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.
Publications[edit]
- "Ideals in the preparation of librarians: Standards for accreditation" (Kansas State Teachers College, 1961)
- "Career Guidance: A Key to Recruiting" ALA Bulletin, v52 n8 (September 1958), p. 578
References[edit]
- ^ Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, US: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
- ^ "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Accredited Library Schools in the U.S. and Canada". Wisconsin Library Bulletin. 55 (2): 157. 1959 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dean of Louisiana State University Library School Florinell Francis Morton circa 1970". Louisiana Digital Library. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "The Call Number, Volume 21, Numbers 9-10, Summer 1960". UNT Digital Library. 1960. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
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