Background
Gaines, Ervin James was born on December 8, 1916 in New York City. Son of Ervin J. and Helen (Hennessy) Gaines.
Gaines, Ervin James was born on December 8, 1916 in New York City. Son of Ervin J. and Helen (Hennessy) Gaines.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1942. A.M., Columbia University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1952.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Cleveland State University, 1983.
Instructor Columbia University, New York City, 1946-1953. Chief training Radio Liberation, 1953-1956, Teleregister Corporation, 1956-1957. Free-lance consultant, 1957-1958.
Assistant director Boston Public Library, 1958-1964. Director Minneapolis Public Library, 1964-1974, Cleveland Public Library, since 1974.
Member American Library Association.
Married Martha Zirbel, February 11, 1938. Children: Colleen Joy (Mistress John Clark), Sanford Ervin.