John Cotton Dana

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1856 – 1929

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Who was John Cotton Dana?

John Cotton Dana was an American librarian and museum director whose main objective was to make the library relevant to the daily lives of the citizens and to promote the benefits of reading. He was a public librarian for forty years and achieved a great deal in his field.

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Born
Aug 19, 1856
Woodstock
Also known as
  • John Dana
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Dartmouth College
Lived in
  • Vermont
  • Newark
Died
Jul 21, 1929
New Jersey

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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