Frank Barna Bigelow

Frank Barna Bigelow (7 February 1869 – 30 May 1949) was an American librarian.

Frank Barna Bigelow
Born	February 7, 1869  Amherst
Died	May 30, 1949  (aged 80) Amherst
Alma mater	Amherst College
Occupation	Librarian
Employer	Columbia University New York Society Library

He was born at Amherst, Mass., Feb. 7, 1869; son of Orvis F. and Mary Helen (Pingry) Bigelow, and grandson of Judge William Morrill Pingry of Vermont. He was educated at the schools of Amherst, and was graduated from Amherst College in 1891.

In February 1892, he was appointed assistant librarian at the Columbia College library, and in May 1895, transferred his services to the New York Society Library, to succeed Wentworth S. Butler as head librarian. He held that post until 1937, after which he was made librarian emeritus.

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 This article incorporates text from The Biographical Dictionary of America, a publication from now in the public domain in the United States.