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Andrew Keogh

1869 – 1953

English-born American librarian

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About Andrew Keogh

Lived 1869 – 1953 (aged 83). Andrew Keogh was an American librarian.

Andrew Keogh (November 14, 1869 – February 13, 1953) was an English-born American librarian.

Keogh started his library career as a librarian with the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Public Library in England from 1892 to 1898. He then became librarian of the Linonia and Brothers Library at Yale University in 1899 and became a reference librarian at the Yale University Library from 1900 to 1916. He was promoted to head librarian at Yale in 1916 and served in that position until his retirement in 1938.

Keogh served as president of the Bibliographical Society of America from 1913 to 1914 and the American Library Association from 1929 to 1930.

Keogh was also a lecturer and professor of bibliography from 1902 to 1938. He cooperated in the establishment of The Bibliographical Press at the library.

Upon his retirement, Keogh was named a Librarian Emeritus at Yale until his death in 1953.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Education
Yale University
Positions held
President of the American Library Association
Employers
Yale University

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Andrew Keogh's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Andrew Keogh?

English-born American librarian (1869–1953)

When was Andrew Keogh born?

Andrew Keogh was born on 14 November 1869 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

When did Andrew Keogh die?

Andrew Keogh died on 14 February 1953.

What was Andrew Keogh's occupation?

Andrew Keogh was a librarian.

What nationality was Andrew Keogh?

Andrew Keogh was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andrew Keogh

· Wikidata: Q23019258

· DBpedia: Andrew Keogh (librarian)

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