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HITT, Jesse Martin was born on October 16, 1852 in Martin Company, Indiana, United States. Son of Caleb and Ann (Shelmire) Hitt.
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Jesse Martin HITT
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Jesse Martin HITT, American State Librarian. Member: American Library Association; National. Association of State Libraries (President, 1921-1922); P.N.W. Library Association (President); Ancient Order of United Workmen (Grand Master); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Club: Rotary (V.- Pre8.).
Education
Vermont Seminary, Montpelier, Vermont, 1871. Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Arts, 1876, Master of Arts, 1879.
Career
Principal, High School, 1876-1878. Prof, of Science, Vermont Seminary, 1878- 1880. Superintendent of Schools, Northfield, Vermont, 1880-1887.
Served, District of Columbia Heath & Company, publishers, Boston, 1887-1890. Superintendent of Schools Bellingham, Washington, 1890-1897, Pt. Townsend, Washington, 1897-1905.
State Librarian, Olympia, Washington, since 1905.
Membership
Member: American Library Association. National. Association of State Libraries (President, 1921-1922). P.N.W. Library Association (President).
Ancient Order of United Workmen (Grand Master). Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Club: Rotary (V.- Pre8.).
Connections
Spouse Ida A. Collins, June 5, 1878, Montpelier, Vermont.
