Background
Mcmillen, James Adelbert was born on January 23, 1889 in near Maryville, Missouri, United States. Son of Cyrus Grant and Mary Ann (Warner) Mcmillen.
Mcmillen, James Adelbert was born on January 23, 1889 in near Maryville, Missouri, United States. Son of Cyrus Grant and Mary Ann (Warner) Mcmillen.
Student North.W. Missouri State Teachers College, 1906-1907. Bachelor of Arts, with general honors, University of Missouri, 1913. Bachelor of Library Science, New York State Library School, 1915.
Jean. Assistant librarian Maryville Public Library, 1906-1907, librarian, same, 1907-1909. Assistant, University of Missouri Library, 1910-1913, New York State Library, 1914-1915, New York Public Library, summer 1914. Librarian University of Rochester, 1915-1919.
Librarian Washington University, 1919-1927.
Librarian Louisiana State University since September 16, 1927, also director School of Library Sciences, 1931-1937, and director of libraries 1937-1944, bibliographer since 1944, professor library science, 1944-1950. Director Library School since 1940.
Instructor Columbia University School of Library Service, summer, 1939. Chief Quartermaster (Aviation), United States Naval Aviation detachment, at Massachusetts Institute Technology, summer and autumn, 1918.
Member American Library Association (secretary college and reference section 1923-1929, chairman 1931-1932), Bibliographical Society America, Louisiana library association (president 1937-1938), New York library association, Southwestern library association (president 1928-1930), American Association University professors, American Library Institute. Member Disciples of Christ Church. Compiler: Inter-library Loans, 1928.
Married Lillian Burk, July 3, 1930.