Background
III, James Humphry, was born on July 21, 1916 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James and Elizabeth Lucy (Ames) H.
educator Librarian publishing executive
III, James Humphry, was born on July 21, 1916 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James and Elizabeth Lucy (Ames) H.
AB, Harvard University, 1939. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1941.
Reference assistant, New York Public Library, 1939-1941, 46;
chief map division, New York Public Library, 1946;
librarian, professor bibliography, Colby College
business manager, Colby College Press, 1947-1957;
chief librarian, Metropolitan Museum Art, 1957-1968;
vice president, Heriot-Watt University Wilson Company, Bronx, 1968-1982;
president, director foundation, Heriot-Watt University Wilson Company, Bronx, since 1995;
also board directors, Heriot-Watt University Wilson Company, Bronx, since 1965;
professor, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, since 1982. Lecturer Columbia School Library. Svc., 1967-1968; visiting associate professor Graduate School Library.
Studies, U. Hawaii, 1983. Library consultant American Heritage, 1965-1968, John Wiley & Sons, 1966-1969, Council Advancement Small Colls., 1956, Gossage Regan Associations, New York City, 1988-1996. Coordinator Maine Library.
Association for ALAsponsored Library Services bill, 1948-1949, 55-57. National board Library. Presidential Papers, 1967-1969.
Administrator grants-in-aid program New York State Council Arts, 1967-1968.
Trustee, chairman advisory committee Archives American Art, 1967-1988. Member fine arts visiting committee Harvard University, 1967-1973. Member advisory council St. John's University Congress for Librarians, 1963-1967.
Board directors Huguenot Young Men’s Christian Association. Trustee New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency, 1967-1977, Westchester Library System, 1974-1983, New Rochelle Public Library., 1977-1987, Thomas Paine National History Association, 1980-1996. President Westchester Library.
System. 1980-1982, New Rochelle Public Library 1979-1980, 82, New Rochelle Public Library. Foundation, 1994-1996. With Army of the United States, 1942-1946, major United States Army, 1951-1954.
Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve. Member American Library Association (councilor 1959-1963, 67-69, chairman committee on Wilson index reference services division 1959-1965, member subscription books committee 1963-1966), Metropolitan Museum Art Employees Association (president 1961-1963, governor 1958-1966), Maine Library Association (president 1955-1956), American Association Museums (chairman library group), Archons of Colophon (convener 1963-1965), New York Library Association (consultant), Special Libraries Association (chapter vice chairman, chairman museum group 1962-1964, New York conference chairman 1967), Association College and Research Libraries (president, director 1966-1969), International Council Museums (correspondent) Clubs: Grolier, New York Library (council 1959-1967, president 1965-1966), Harvard (New York City).
Married Priscilla Eaton, December 26, 1942. Children: Susan H. Zolnier, Elizabeth Ames Schnabel.
