About Herman H. B. Meyer
Lived 1864 – 1937 (aged 72). Herman H. B. Meyer was an American librarian.
Herman Henry Bernard Meyer (1864 January 16, 1937) was an American librarian. Meyer attended the Pratt Institute Library School. He worked in several positions at the Library of Congress, including the Head of the Newspaper and Periodical Division, the Chief Bibliographer (1914-1920), and the Head of the Legislative Reference Service (1921-1935) and initiated the Library's services for the blind.
He was president of the American Library Association from 1924 to 1925 and the Bibliographical Society of America from 1926-1929.
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Who was Herman H. B. Meyer?
librarian (1864-1937)
When was Herman H. B. Meyer born?
Herman H. B. Meyer was born on 17 October 1864 in New York City.
When did Herman H. B. Meyer die?
Herman H. B. Meyer died on 16 January 1937.
What was Herman H. B. Meyer's occupation?
Herman H. B. Meyer was a librarian.
What nationality was Herman H. B. Meyer?
Herman H. B. Meyer was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Herman H. B. Meyer. https://biography.guide/herman-h-b-meyer/
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