Background
Craver, Harrison Warwick was born on August 10, 1875 in Owaneco, Illinois, United States. Son of Harrison Eugene and Caroline Ernestine (Weirauch) Craver.
Craver, Harrison Warwick was born on August 10, 1875 in Owaneco, Illinois, United States. Son of Harrison Eugene and Caroline Ernestine (Weirauch) Craver.
B South., in chemistry, Rose Polytechnic Institute, 1895, honorary Doctor of Science, 1933.
Chemist various steel companies, Leechburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Graham, Virginia, 1896-1899. Technology librarian, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 1900-1902. Assistant superintendent Allegheny Iron & Steel Company, Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, 1902.
Technology librarian, 1903-1908, librarian, 1908-1917, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Director, 1917-1945; consulting librarian, Engineering Societies Library, New York City, since 1946.
Member of Pennsylvania Free Library Commission, 1909-1917, American Library Association (councilor, 1909-1917, and since 1924. Club: Engineers.
Married Adelaide Nevins Martin, June 17, 1902.