Background
Mattlin, Alphonse Homer was born on August 22, 1912 in Toledo. Son of Alphonse Simon and Mathilda (Hummer) Mattlin.
Mattlin, Alphonse Homer was born on August 22, 1912 in Toledo. Son of Alphonse Simon and Mathilda (Hummer) Mattlin.
Bachelor of Arts, Loyola University, 1936, Master of Arts, 1939. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, West Baden (Indiana) College, 1945. Bachelor of Arts in Library Science, University of Michigan, 1947.
Entered Society of Jesus, 1932.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1944. Instructor Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1939-1941.
Director libraries Loyola University, Chicago, 1947-1959, U. Detroit, since 1959.
Director libraries Loyola University, Chicago
Member American Library Association, Catholic library association (president 1955-1957), Jesuit Library Conference (executive secretary 1949-1954).