Background
Cole, George Watson was born on September 6, 1850 in Warren, Connecticut, United States. Son of Munson and Antoinette Fidelia (Taylor) Cole.
Cole, George Watson was born on September 6, 1850 in Warren, Connecticut, United States. Son of Munson and Antoinette Fidelia (Taylor) Cole.
Educated Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. Admitted to bar, 1876. Practiced until 1885.
Graduate Library School, Columbia, 1888. Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Trinity College, Connecticut, 1920.
Assistant in Newberry Library, Chicago. 1888-1890; librarian Free Public Library, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1891-1895. Resigned to devote himself to bibliographical work.
Librarian Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, California, October 1, 1915-October 1, 1924 (emeritus). Inventor of a size-card for measuring books in accordance with the standard adopted by American Library Association, which is in general use in American libraries. Life member American Library Association (treasurer 1893-1896), Bibliographical Society America (life, president 1916-1921).
Fellow American Geography Society Compiler: Check-List of English Literature to 1640 in Library of Henry E. Huntington, 1919.