Background
Lydenberg, Harry Miller was born on November 18, 1874 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Wesley Braxton and Marianna (Miller) Lydenberg.
Lydenberg, Harry Miller was born on November 18, 1874 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Wesley Braxton and Marianna (Miller) Lydenberg.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1897. Doctor of Humane Letters, Union College, Doctor of Letters, Tufts College, 1935, Columbia, 1940, Rochester, 1942. Doctor of Humane Letters, Yale, 1946.
Began as cataloguer with Lenox Branch, New York Public Library, 1896. In charge manuscripts same library, 1896-1899, assistant to director, 1899-1908. Chief reference librarian New York Public Library, 1908-1927.
Assistant director, 1928-1934, director, 1934-1941, retired.
Director-librarian Biblioteca Benjamin Franklin, Mexico City, 1941-1943. Director Board on International Relations, American library association, 1943-1946.
Clubs: Century, Grolier, Harvard (New York), Cosmos.
Married Madeliene Rogers Day, January 23, 1912. Children: John, Mary.