Ralph R. Shaw

American librarian and publisher (1907-1972)
Person human Q7287990
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Ralph R. Shaw

Summary

Ralph R. Shaw is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on +1907-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Honolulu[4]. He died on +1972-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a librarian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ralph R. Shaw was born in Detroit[2].
  • Ralph R. Shaw passed away in Honolulu[4].
  • Ralph R. Shaw was born on +1907-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ralph R. Shaw died on +1972-10-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific[8].
  • Ralph R. Shaw held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ralph R. Shaw's professions included librarian[6].
  • Ralph R. Shaw held the position of President of the American Library Association[10].
  • Ralph R. Shaw held the position of Director of the United States National Agricultural Library[11].
  • Among Ralph R. Shaw's employers was Rutgers University[12].
  • Among Ralph R. Shaw's employers was United States Department of Agriculture[13].
  • Ralph R. Shaw was employed by University of Hawaiʻi System[14].
  • Ralph R. Shaw's education included a stint at University of Chicago[15].
  • Ralph R. Shaw was educated at Case Western Reserve University[16].
  • Ralph R. Shaw was educated at Columbia University School of Library Service[17].
  • Ralph R. Shaw's education included a stint at University of Chicago Graduate Library School[18].
  • Ralph R. Shaw received the Library Hall of Fame[19].
  • Ralph R. Shaw received the ALA Medal of Excellence[20].
  • Ralph R. Shaw received the American Library Association Honorary Membership[21].
  • Ralph R. Shaw was a member of American Library Association[22].
  • Ralph R. Shaw's image is recorded as Ralph Robert Shaw - National Agricultural Library (page 12 crop).jpg[23].
  • Ralph R. Shaw is recorded as male[24].
  • Ralph R. Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ralph R. Shaw's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081213438[26].
  • Ralph R. Shaw's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42206631[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ralph R. Shaw was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on +1907-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Case Western Reserve University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1967[34], headquartered in Cleveland[35]; Columbia University School of Library Service[17], a school[36], in United States[37]; and University of Chicago Graduate Library School[18], an information school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1926[40].

Career and Affiliations

Ralph R. Shaw worked as a librarian[6]. Employers include Rutgers University[12], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1766[43]; United States Department of Agriculture[13], a ministry of agriculture[44], in United States[45], founded in 1862[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47]; and University of Hawaiʻi System[14], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1907[50], headquartered in Honolulu[51]. Positions held include President of the American Library Association[10] and Director of the United States National Agricultural Library[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Library Hall of Fame[19], an award[52], in United States[53]; ALA Medal of Excellence[20], an award[54]; and American Library Association Honorary Membership[21], an award[55], in United States[56].

Death and Burial

Ralph R. Shaw died on +1972-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Honolulu[4]. He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific[8].

Why It Matters

Ralph R. Shaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ralph R. Shaw born?

Ralph R. Shaw was born in Detroit[2].

Where did Ralph R. Shaw die?

Ralph R. Shaw passed away in Honolulu[4].

What did Ralph R. Shaw do for work?

Ralph R. Shaw worked as librarian[6].

Where did Ralph R. Shaw go to school?

Ralph R. Shaw was educated at University of Chicago[15], Case Western Reserve University[16], Columbia University School of Library Service[17], and University of Chicago Graduate Library School[18].

What awards did Ralph R. Shaw receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame[19], ALA Medal of Excellence[20], and American Library Association Honorary Membership[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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