Background
Hopper, Franklin Ferguson was born on September 17, 1878 in Eatontown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Rulif Ferguson and Elizabeth Croxson (Wikoff) Hopper.
Hopper, Franklin Ferguson was born on September 17, 1878 in Eatontown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Rulif Ferguson and Elizabeth Croxson (Wikoff) Hopper.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1900, Doctor of Letters, 1947. Graduate Pratt Institute Library School, 1901.
Cataloguer, Library of Congress, 1901-1902. Branch librarian Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, 1903 order librarian same, 1904-1908. Librarian Tacoma, Washington, Public Library, 1908-1914.
Chief order division, 1914-1918, circulation department, 1919-1941, director, 1941-1946, New York Public Library.
Member Squadron A Cavalry, National Guard New York, 1918-1920. Trustee Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York Trustee & vice president American Foundation for the Blind. Member American Library Association (Executive Board 1925-1929.
Clubs: Princeton, Century (New York).
Married Marion Stephens, January 6, 1917 (died 1937). Children: Elizabeth, Stephen Ferguson (died 1944), Annual.