About Alice Ethel Minchin
Lived 1889 – 1966 (aged 76). Alice Ethel Minchin was a New Zealand librarian and teacher.
Alice Ethel Minchin (5 November 1889 – 26 July 1966) was a New Zealand teacher and librarian. She was born in Waihou, near Panguru, New Zealand, on 5 November 1889. In 1917 she was appointed as the first librarian at the Auckland University College Library, a position she held until 1945.
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Who was Alice Ethel Minchin?
Teacher, librarian
When was Alice Ethel Minchin born?
Alice Ethel Minchin was born on 5 November 1889.
When did Alice Ethel Minchin die?
Alice Ethel Minchin died on 26 July 1966 in Auckland.
What was Alice Ethel Minchin's occupation?
Alice Ethel Minchin was a librarian and teacher.
What nationality was Alice Ethel Minchin?
Alice Ethel Minchin was New Zealand.
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