Background
Bryan, James Edmund was born on July 11, 1909 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Whitely and Florence (Shimer) Bryan.
Bryan, James Edmund was born on July 11, 1909 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Whitely and Florence (Shimer) Bryan.
Bachelor of Science, Lafayette College, 1931. Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Drexel Institute of Technology, 1932. Master of Arts, American University, 1937.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Rutgers University, 1964.
Library. assistant Public Library., Washington, 1932—1936, library Easton, 1936—1938. Head adult lending department Carnegie Library. Pittsburgh, 1938—1943.
Assistant director Newark Public Library., 1943—1958, director, 1958—1972. Consultant on library buildings, from 1972.
Chairman advisory board Graduate School Library. Service, Rutgers University. Chairman Middle Atlantic States Regional Library Conference, 1949.
Member of Public Library. Association, American Library Association, Kiwanis, Beta Phi Mu, Delta Upsilon.
Married Helen Elizabeth Lamb, July 2, 1938 (deceased November 21, 1973). 1 child Arthur Lamb; Married Eunice Ankeney von Ende, May 1, 1976. 1 child James Edmund.