Background
Mattson, Francis Oscar was born on August 17, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frans Oscar and Catherine (Carr) Mattson.
curator Librarian rare book dealer
Mattson, Francis Oscar was born on August 17, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frans Oscar and Catherine (Carr) Mattson.
Bachelor, Boston University, 1957; Master of Arts, Boston University, 1959; Master of Science, School Library Science, Simmons College, 1967.
Teaching fellow, Boston University, 1958-1960; instructor, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1960-1964; instructor, State College at Salem, Massachusetts, 1964-1965; librarian, Boston Public Library, 1965-1968; librarian, New York Public Library, New York City, 1969-1995; curator rare books, New York Public Library, 1981-1988; chief special collections cataloging unit, New York Public Library, 1988-1993; curator Berg Collection of English and American Literature, New York Public Library, 1991-1995. Member of advisory committee Small Press Center, 1984-1988. Member of advisory board Biblion, 1990-1995.
Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1952-1956. Fellow Morgan Library. Member Bibliographical Society of University Virginia (life), American Printing History Association (program chairman annual conferences 1983, 84, board directors 1985-1990), Manuscript Society (trustee 1977-1980, 83-86), Association Internationale de Bibliophilie, Browning Institute (secretary board directors 1975-1990), Society for Preservation New England Antiquities (life), Grolier Club.