Speeches

Abstract Charles Millard Pratt was the eldest son of the founder of Pratt Institue, Charles Pratt. His papers include personal and business correspondance related to Institute matters as he was involved in its administration and curricular development and was named President of the Board of Trustees upon Charles Pratt Sr.'s passing in 1891. In addition to correspondence, the Charles Millard Pratt papers include memorabilia related to his personal life and Pratt Institute as well as copies of various...

Abstract Edward F. Stevens was Librarian of the Pratt Institute Free Library and director of the Library School. He was influential not only in librarianship but also in typography and graphic arts, served as president or vice president for various professional organizations, and wrote articles and pamphlets about librarianship, Pratt Institute, and book arts. The collection consists of biographical information, business correspondence, mainly of business letters to Frederic Bayley Pratt, and include...

Abstract Josephine Adams Rathbone was one of the pioneers of American library science education and spent her career as instructor, vice-director, and director of the Library School at Pratt Institute. She was also heavily involved with professional organizations such as the Association of American Library Schools, the American Library Association, the New York Library Association, and the New York Library Club. Her papers consist of professional and personal correspondence, published and unpublished...