The Library Hall of Fame was a list created in 1951 that recognized leaders of the late 19th- and early 20th-century
library
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movement, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the
American Library Association
The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world.
History 19th century ...
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A similar list was published in 1999, honoring "100 of the most important people in 20th-century librarianship," limited to "only people who lived and died in
he 20th century"
["100 of the Most Important Leaders we had in the 20th century" (1999 December) '' American Libraries, 30'' (11): 39.]
Members
External links
100 of the Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century: A guide to archival holdings
References
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Halls of fame in Illinois
American Library Association awards