Background
Willoughby, Edwin Eliott was born on November 5, 1899 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Faul and Annie (Smith) Willoughby.
Willoughby, Edwin Eliott was born on November 5, 1899 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Faul and Annie (Smith) Willoughby.
Bachelor of Arts, Dickinson College, 1922. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1924. Doctor of Philosophy, 1932.
Doctor of Letters, Dicksinson College, 1940.
Senior assistant Newberry Library, Chicago, 1922-1928, reference librarian, 1929. European study as follow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1929-1931.
Professor, acting head library science department, College of William and Mary, 1932-1935. European study on grant from American Council of Learned Societies, summer 1934.
Chief bibliographer Folger Shakespeare Library, 1935-1958, retired 1958.
Assistant Newberry Library, Chicago Chief bibliographer Folger Shakespeare Library, 1935-1958, retired Contributor to Library Quarterly (advisory editor).
Fellow Royal Society of Literature (London). Member American Library Association, Bibliographical Society American, Bibliographical Society (London), Shakespeare Association (London), American Legion, Phi Beta Kappa. Club: Grolier (New New York