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Mary E. Schick

1885 – 1951

American librarian

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About Mary E. Schick

Lived 1885 – 1951 (aged 65). Mary E. Schick was a librarian.

Mary Elizabeth Schick (July 28, 1885 – June 25, 1951) was an American librarian who served as the director and first professional librarian at the Walter Reed Library at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), where she worked from 1920 to 1951. She compiled the history of the first 40 years of WRAMC. She previously worked at the U.S. Soldier's Home, National Defense Council, and the U.S. Bureau of Efficiency.

Early life and education

Schick was born in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1900. She graduated from Central High School and Hood College, getting her library training at Drexel.

Career Schick accepted a position at the U.S. Soldier's Home in 1911 where she acted as librarian, moving on to the Information Services of the National Defense Council in 1917 and with a brief period as a special assistant in the U.S. Bureau of Efficiency. She compiled the history of the first 40 years of the WRAMC which Mary Walker Standlee assembled into a manuscript that wasn't published until 2007.

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Drexel University, Hood College
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Mary Elizabeth Schick

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mary E. Schick?

American librarian

When was Mary E. Schick born?

Mary E. Schick was born on 28 July 1885 in Meyersdale.

When did Mary E. Schick die?

Mary E. Schick died on 25 June 1951.

What was Mary E. Schick's occupation?

Mary E. Schick was a librarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mary E. Schick

· Wikidata: Q100308234

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