Frank Pierce Hill

Frank Pierce Hill (August 22, 1855 – August 28, 1941) was an American librarian. Hill served as president of the American Library Association from 1905 to 1906 and the American Library Institute 1912 to 15.[1] Hill was the first director of the Newark Public Library from 1889 to 1901, when he left Newark to serve as Chief Librarian of the Brooklyn Public Library. Hill served in that position until his retirement in 1930.[2] In 1940 he was awarded Honorary Membership in the American Library Association.[3]

Frank Pierce Hill
ALA President from 1905-1906
President of the American Library Association
In office 1905–1906
Preceded by	Ernest Cushing Richardson
Succeeded by	Clement Walker Andrews
Personal details
Born	(1855-08-22)August 22, 1855 Concord, New Hampshire, US
Died	August 28, 1941(1941-08-28) (aged 86)
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Dartmouth College
Occupation	Librarian

Bibliography

• James Bertram; An Appreciation (Carnegie Corporation of New York), 1936
• American Plays printed 1714-1830 (Stanford University Press), 1934
• Library service for soldiers and sailors; the story of the million dollar campaign of the American library association, 1918

References

1. "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
2. "Frank P. Hill Papers (Librariana)" (PDF). Newark Public Library. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
3. American Library Association, Honorary Membership. http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/176/all_years

Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by Ernest Cushing Richardson	President of the American Library Association 1905–1906	Succeeded by Clement Walker Andrews