Curators’ Note

Since at least 1853, efforts have been made to organize the library profession nationally and internationally.

The American Library Association was organized at the 1876 Congress of Librarians.

This exhibit highlights A.L.A. Archives holdings from that time.

To all A.L.A. conference organizers,

past, present, and future:

thank you!

-Salvatore, Cara, Madison, Sharon, and Leanna

The 1853 Convention of Librarians

• Introduction
• Curators’ Note
• The 1853 Convention of Librarians
• In the Archives: the 1853 Convention of Librarians
• The 1876 Conference
• In the Archives: The 1876 Conference
• The 1926 Conference
• In the Archives: The 1926 Conference
• The 1951 Conference
• In the Archives: The 1951 Conference
• The 1976 Conference
• In the Archives: The 1976 Conference