Background
Brown, Charles Harvey was born on December 23, 1875 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of James H. and Mary E. (Smith) Brown.
Brown, Charles Harvey was born on December 23, 1875 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of James H. and Mary E. (Smith) Brown.
Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, 1897, Master of Arts, 1899, Doctor of Letters, 1937. New York State Library School, 1899-1901.
Reference librarian John Crerar Library, Chicago, 1903-1909. Assistant librarian Brooklyn Public Library, 1909-1919. Library specialist United States Navy, 1919-1922.
Librarian Iowa State College, Ames, 1922-1946, emeritus since 1946.
Visiting bibliographer Louisiana state University, 1949-1950. Visiting professor University of Illinois, 1950-1951.
Member of faculty School of Library Service, Columbia University, summers 1933-1938. President Iowa library association, 1928-1929.
Consultant expert on libraries Land Grant College Survey, United States bureau of Education, 1928-1930.
President American library association, 1941-1942.
Member of faculty School of Library Service, Columbia University, summers 1933-1938. President Iowa library association, 1928-1929. Member Library Mission to Japan, 1947-1948.
Member American Library Association, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, et cetera
Wrote: Report to Iowa State Planning Board on Library Service in Iowa, 1935.
Married Julia West. Heath, January 16, 1909. Children: Robert H., Charles H. Assistant.