Franklin H. Price

Franklin Haines Price (July 3, 1882 – January 7, 1958) was an American librarian and a key figure in the growth of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Serving as Chief Librarian from 1934 to 1951, he oversaw the institution's growth into the third largest library system in the United States. In 1952, he was the 31st recipient of the Philadelphia Award for his 52 years of service to the cultural life of the city. Early life and career Franklin Haines Price was born in Philadelphia to Ferris Thomas Price and Mary Pine Haines. He began his career at the Free Library in 1899 as an assistant. The Philadelphia Inquirer, in an editorial comment, said: "There can be no question as to Mr. Price's accomplishment redounding to the good of the city. He has helped make the Philadelphia Free Library one of the finest, as well as the third largest, in the country."

Personal life Price was married to Alice Henrietta Howe, and they resided in Newtown Square. They had three sons, including Alison H. Price. Price retired in November 1951 and died on January 7, 1958, at the age of 75.

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