Verner W. Clapp

American librarian (1901–1972)
Person human Q7921988
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Verner W. Clapp

Summary

Verner W. Clapp is a human[1]. Born in Johannesburg[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1901[3]. He died on June 15, 1972[4]. He worked as a librarian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Verner W. Clapp was born in Johannesburg[2].
  • Verner W. Clapp was born on June 3, 1901[3].
  • Verner W. Clapp died on June 15, 1972[4].
  • Verner W. Clapp is buried at Wappingers Rural Cemetery[7].
  • Verner W. Clapp held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Verner W. Clapp's professions included librarian[5].
  • Among Verner W. Clapp's employers was Library of Congress[9].
  • Verner W. Clapp was employed by Council on Library and Information Resources[10].
  • Verner W. Clapp was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • Verner W. Clapp's education included a stint at Trinity College[12].
  • Verner W. Clapp received the Library Hall of Fame[13].
  • Verner W. Clapp received the Order of the Sacred Treasure[14].
  • Verner W. Clapp received the American Library Association Honorary Membership[15].
  • Verner W. Clapp received the Special Citation from the Special Libraries Association[16].
  • Verner W. Clapp received the Joseph W. Lippincott Award[17].
  • Verner W. Clapp is recorded as male[18].
  • Verner W. Clapp's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Verner W. Clapp's Commons category is recorded as Verner Clapp[20].
  • Verner W. Clapp's family name is recorded as Clapp[21].
  • Verner W. Clapp's given name is recorded as Verner[22].
  • Verner W. Clapp's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of American Library Biography[23].
  • Verner W. Clapp's described by source is recorded as 100 of the Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century[24].
  • Verner W. Clapp's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of library and information science[25].
  • Verner W. Clapp's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Eminent Librarians[26].
  • Verner W. Clapp's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Johannesburg[2], Verner W. Clapp… he was born on June 3, 1901[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Trinity College[12], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1823[34], headquartered in Hartford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Verner W. Clapp worked as a librarian[5]. Employers include Library of Congress[9], a national library[36], in United States[37], founded in 1800[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39] and Council on Library and Information Resources[10], a nonprofit organization[40], in United States[41], founded in 1956[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Library Hall of Fame[13], an award[44], in United States[45]; Order of the Sacred Treasure[14], an order[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1888[48]; American Library Association Honorary Membership[15], an award[49], in United States[50]; Special Citation from the Special Libraries Association[16], an award[51]; and Joseph W. Lippincott Award[17], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1938[54].

Death and Burial

Verner W. Clapp died on June 15, 1972[4]. He is buried at Wappingers Rural Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Verner W. Clapp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Verner W. Clapp born?

Born in Johannesburg[2], Verner W. Clapp…

What did Verner W. Clapp do for work?

Verner W. Clapp worked as librarian[5].

Where did Verner W. Clapp go to school?

Verner W. Clapp was educated at Harvard University[11] and Trinity College[12].

What awards did Verner W. Clapp receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame[13], Order of the Sacred Treasure[14], American Library Association Honorary Membership[15], and Special Citation from the Special Libraries Association[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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