Franklin H. Price

Franklin H. Price

Librarian from Philadelphia (1882–1958)

📍 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

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Franklin Haines Price 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.

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