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The mission of the Library History Round Table (LHRT) is to encourage research and publication on library history and promote awareness and discussion of historical issues in librarianship.

Learn more about LHRT on the ALA website.

Alphonse F. Trezza- (1920–2009) - Librarians We Have Lost- Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026

  • 1.  Alphonse F. Trezza- (1920–2009) - Librarians We Have Lost- Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026

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    Alphonse F. Trezza (1920–2009)

    Alphonse F. Trezza (1920–2009) was a prominent American librarian, educator, and advocate for library systems and information science. He played a pivotal role in advancing library cooperation and resource sharing in the United States, particularly through his leadership in state and national library organizations.  

    A  tribute has been posted at "Librarians We Have Lost."- Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026.

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    In honor of the Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary of ALA) in 2026, thehttps://www.ala.org/lhrt. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Flhrt&data=05%7C02%7Ckmccook%40usf.edu%7C999fae26e1104f61020508de7020e8fd%7C741bf7dee2e546df8d6782607df9deaa%7C0%7C0%7C639071483827426613%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fcdEIt9WoAGzSjMvc%2BP7iGasmS3KrkS%2FlgTa1xf36uU%3D&reserved=0" data-ogsc="" data-linkindex="10"> Library History Round Table is hosting Librarians We Have Lost, Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026 This collage of tributes seeks to honor librarians who died between 1976-2026.  The tributes are published to ALA Connect and a https://lhrt.news/librarians-we-have-lost-sesquicentennial-memories-1976-2026/. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flhrt.news%2Flibrarians-we-have-lost-sesquicentennial-memories-1976-2026%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckmccook%40usf.edu%7C999fae26e1104f61020508de7020e8fd%7C741bf7dee2e546df8d6782607df9deaa%7C0%7C0%7C639071483827443329%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vo0a25iP%2BRbOOrW3jwrBh8VQsme4%2BVwdDWzmuWWC%2Bso%3D&reserved=0" data-ogsc="" data-linkindex="11">digital memorial on LHRT News & Notes.  

    We invite tributes from anyone about any library worker who passed away between 1976-2026. To submit a tribute, please use the form at https://lhrt.news/librarians-we-have-lost-sesquicentennial-memories-1976-2026-2/. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flhrt.news%2Flibrarians-we-have-lost-sesquicentennial-memories-1976-2026-2%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckmccook%40usf.edu%7C999fae26e1104f61020508de7020e8fd%7C741bf7dee2e546df8d6782607df9deaa%7C0%7C0%7C639071483827459821%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RU%2FJLFD3Lp0yNlf29fr2ZurKP6GX4pBO4On4SFcXfu0%3D&reserved=0" data-ogsc="" data-linkindex="12">lhrt.news/... 

    For questions or comments, please reach out to Kathleen McCook (kmccook@usf.edu) or Brett Spencer (dbs21@psu.edu).



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    Kathleen de la Peña McCook
    Distinguished University Professor
    School of Information
    University of South Florida
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