Background
Ellsworth, Ralph Eugene was born on September 22, 1907 in Forest City, Iowa, United States. Son of Wallace Henry and Helma C. (Gorenson) Ellsworth.
Ellsworth, Ralph Eugene was born on September 22, 1907 in Forest City, Iowa, United States. Son of Wallace Henry and Helma C. (Gorenson) Ellsworth.
AB, Oberlin College, 1929. Bachelor of Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1931. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1937.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Case Western Reserve, Oberlin, 1987.
Library. Adam State College, Alamosa, Colorado, 1931-1934. Director of libraries University Colorado, Boulder, 1937-1944. 58-72, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1944-1958.
Consultant on more than 200 projects including work in 6 foreign countries. Member of American Library Association committee that wrote Library. Bill of Rights.
Member of American Library Association (life), Colorado Library. Association (president 1932, 59, 70), Association Reference Libraries (president 1952, 60).
Married Theda Chapman, August 1931. Children: Peter C., John David.