Frances Lander Spain

Frances Lander Spain (March 15, 1903 – January 20, 1999) was a children's librarian and an instructor of school library services. In 1960, she became the first children's librarian to ever hold the position of President of the American Library Association (ALA). Spain was named one of the library’s “100 Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century.”

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Frances Lander Frances Spain
Birth dateMarch 15, 1903
Date of deathJanuary 20, 1999

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