Background
Barnett, Claribel Ruth was born on March 26, 1872 in Kent, Ohio, United States. Daughter of George and Lucina (Deuel) Barnett.
Barnett, Claribel Ruth was born on March 26, 1872 in Kent, Ohio, United States. Daughter of George and Lucina (Deuel) Barnett.
Kent High School; W. Reserve Academy. University of Michigan, Ph. B.; New York State Library School, Bachelor of Library Science United States Department of Agriculture Library, Cataloguer, 1895-1900.
Assistant Librarian, 1901-1907. Librarian. since 1907.
With library of unites states department of Agriculture, 1895-1940, 1st as cataloguer, assistant librarian, 1901, librarian, July 1907-November 15, 1940. Organized agricultural libraries section of American Library Association (chairman 1910-1914, 27). Member Library Advisory Wage Committee of Joint Congressional Commision on Reclassification of Salaries, 1919-1920.
Member American Library Association (2d vice president 1921, 22), District of Columbia library association (president 1929-1930), Agricultural History Society, American Association University Women, Washington Academy Sciences, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Beta Kappa. Club: A.A.A.W.