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Florrinell F. Morton

Florrinell F. Morton

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Florinnell Francis Morton (December 20, 1904 – January 4, 1990)[1] was an American librarian, educator, and president of the American Library Association from 1961 to 1962.[2]

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She served as Director of the Library School at Louisiana State University from 1944 to 1971.[3][4] Prior to joining LSU, Morton had been on staff of the Library at the University of North Texas.[5]

She was married to Charles Hester Morton.

Publications

  • "Ideals in the preparation of librarians: Standards for accreditation" (Kansas State Teachers College, 1961)
  • "Career Guidance: A Key to Recruiting" ALA Bulletin, v52 n8 (September 1958), p. 578

References

  1. [1]
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, US: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
  2. [2]
    "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Accredited Library Schools in the U.S. and Canada". Wisconsin Library Bulletin. 55 (2): 157. 1959 – via Google Books.
  4. [4]
    "Dean of Louisiana State University Library School Florinell Francis Morton circa 1970". Louisiana Digital Library. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  5. [5]
    "The Call Number, Volume 21, Numbers 9-10, Summer 1960". UNT Digital Library. 1960. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
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