Background
Alcorn, Paul was born on July 27, 1892 in Minden, Nebraska, United States. Son of William A. and Isabelle (Showwalter) Alcorn.
Alcorn, Paul was born on July 27, 1892 in Minden, Nebraska, United States. Son of William A. and Isabelle (Showwalter) Alcorn.
Bachelor of Arts Nebraska, 1933. Diploma, University Wisconsin Library. School, 1934.
Public, Daily Reporter, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1922-1929; bookstore proprietor, Lincoln, 1929-1934; director of libraries, U. Connecticut, Storrs, from 1934.
Member Connecticut Library. Association (president 1939), Connecticut Academy Arts and Sciences, Connecticut History Society, Columbiad Club of Connecticut, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Helen Sprecher, December 24, 1918. Children: Barbara, Paul.