Gunther Erich Pohl

Background

Pohl, Gunther Erich was born on July 22, 1925 in Berlin. Son of Erich Ernst and Martha (Seidel) Pohl. came to the United States, 1927.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1947; Master of Arts, New York University, 1950; Master of Library Science., Columbia University, 1951.

Career

Librarian local history and genealogy division, New York Public Library, New York City, 1948-1969; chief local history and genealogy division, New York Public Library, New York City, 1969-1980; chief United States history and local history and genealogy division, New York Public Library, New York City, 1980-1985; retired.

Achievements

• Gunther Erich Pohl has been listed as a noteworthy library administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Member American Library Association (chairman genealogy committee 1971-1973, 76-78, History section award 1996), New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (library, trustee 1982-1992), Sigma Phi Epsilon (trustee local chapter since 1978).

Interests

• Avocations: stamps, opera. Collecting New Yorkiana.

Connections

Married Dorothy Edna Beck, August 21, 1949. Children: Christine, Louise, Elizabeth, Ronald.

Father:

Erich Ernst Pohl

Mother:

Martha (Seidel) Pohl

Spouse:

Dorothy Edna Beck

child:

Ronald Pohl

child:

Christine Pohl

child:

Elizabeth Pohl

child:

Louise Pohl