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John Cotton Dana

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American librarian and museum director (1856-1929)

United StatesLived 1856 to 1929 · aged 72
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John Cotton Dana was an American library and museum director who sought to make these cultural institutions relevant to the daily lives of citizens.

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1951Library Hall of Fame

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John Cotton Dana was an American library and museum director who sought to make these cultural institutions relevant to the daily lives of citizens. As a public librarian for forty years Dana promoted the benefits of reading, pioneered direct access to shelved materials, and innovated specialized library services of all types.

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United States
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1929 · aged 72
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7 languages

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