Background
Bay, Jens Christian was born on October 12, 1871 in Rudkobing, Denmark. Son of Lars Hansen and Doris (Oline) Bay.
Bay, Jens Christian was born on October 12, 1871 in Rudkobing, Denmark. Son of Lars Hansen and Doris (Oline) Bay.
Educated U. Copenhagen, 1887-1892. Honorary M. Science, Northwestern University. Honorary Doctor of Letters, Elmhurst College.
Alfred Paul, Doris Katharine. Came to the United States, 1892, naturalized, 1896. Assistant Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis, 1892-1894.
Bacteriologist Iowa State Board Health, 1894-1897.
Assistant Library of Congress, Washington, 1900-1905. With John Crerar Library, Chicago, since 1905, classifier, 1905-1909, medical reference librarian, 1909-1927, acting librarian, 1927, librarian, 1928-1947, emeritus since 1947.
Fellow American Library Institute. Member National Institute Social Sciences. Member Caxton; member Fort Dearborn Memorial Commission, Missouri State History Society.
Married Dora Elisabeth Detien, October 25, 1893. Children: Helmuth, Axel Theodore, Elisabeth Christine.