Background
Larsen, John Christian was born on August 1, 1929 in Menominee, Michigan, United States. Son of Julius Christian and Bozena Mary (Blahnik) Larsen.
Larsen, John Christian was born on August 1, 1929 in Menominee, Michigan, United States. Son of Julius Christian and Bozena Mary (Blahnik) Larsen.
BDes, University of Michigan, 1950; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1951; Master of Library Science, University of Michigan, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1967.
Administrative assistant styling section General Motors, Detroit, 1951-1954. Reference library Detroit Public Library., 1954-1957. Head art and music section Michigan State Library., Lansing, 1958-1961.
Associate director public services Towson State University Library., Baltimore, 1961-1964. Instructor University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1965-1968. Assistant professor University Kentucky, Lexington, 1968-1971.
Associate professor Columbia University, New York City, 1971-1977. Professor Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1977-1988. Consultant, Baltimore, since 1989.
Member American Library Association (council 1970-1972, chair library education division 1974-1976, chair art section 1980-1982), Art Library. Society North America, American Friends Attingham Trust, Victorian Society of America (board directors 1984-1987), Friends of Johns Hopkins University Libraries, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Phi Museum.