John Cotton Dana
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John Cotton Dana was an influential American librarian, museum director, and progressive cultural leader known for modernizing libraries and founding the Newark Museum of Art.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural leader
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educator ⓘ human ⓘ librarian ⓘ museum director ⓘ |
| awardReceived | American Library Association honorary recognition ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1856-08-19 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1929-07-21 ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
American Library Association publications
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Newark Museum of Art historical records ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Dartmouth College ⓘ |
| employer |
Newark Museum of Art
NERFINISHED
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Newark Public Library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Dana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
library science
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museum studies ⓘ progressive education ⓘ |
| givenName | John NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award legacy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of modern public librarianship in the United States
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museum education practices ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocating for accessible museum displays
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founding the Newark Museum of Art ⓘ integrating art and industry in museum collections ⓘ modernizing public libraries ⓘ promoting libraries as community centers ⓘ |
| movement | Progressive Era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Library Primer
NERFINISHED
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The New Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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educator ⓘ librarian ⓘ museum director ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Woodstock, Vermont, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Newark, New Jersey, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
director of Newark Public Library
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founding director of Newark Museum of Art ⓘ |
| residence | Newark, New Jersey, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
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