Adam Strohm

Adam Strohm
Born 16 February 1870 Edit this on Wikidata
Vänersborg Edit this on Wikidata
Died 30 October 1951 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 81)
Fletcher Edit this on Wikidata
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Occupation Librarian edit this on wikidata
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Adam Julius Strohm (February 16, 1870 – October 30, 1951)[1] was a Swedish-American librarian. He was born in Vänersborg, Sweden and came to the United States in 1892. He was educated at the University of Uppsala, Sweden, and the University of Illinois. Strohm served as chief librarian of the Detroit Public Library from 1912 until his retirement in 1941. Prior to moving to Detroit, he served as librarian at the University of Illinois.[2]

He was recognized as a pioneer of introducing branch libraries to public libraries. Strohm served as President of the American Library Association from 1930 to 1931.[3]

Strohm died after a heart attack in Asheville, North Carolina.

Publications

References

  1. North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
  2. "Ex-Chief of Library Dies at 80". Detroit Free Press. October 31, 1951. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  3. "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. Retrieved 5 March 2016.


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