Background
Wyllie, John Cook was born on October 26, 1908 in Palatka, Florida, United States. Son of William and Mabel (Cook) Wyllie.
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John Cook Wyllie, American librarian. Recipient Algernon Sydney Sullivan award, 1948; Raven award Raven Society of University of Virginia, 1952. Served in AFS with British Army, 1941-1943, N. Africa, United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, C-B-I; member of the board William Faulkner, Ellen Bayard Weedon foundations; Member American Antiquarian Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, numerous other professional societies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University Virginia, 1929.
Career
2 daus., Elizabeth, Jane. Curator rare books University Virginia, 1929-1956, librarian, 1956-1967, director libraries, 1967-1968. Book editor Richmond News Leader, 1952-1962.
Rosenbach fellow University of Pennsylvania, 1960-1961.
Achievements
Membership
Served in AFS with British Army, 1941-1943, North. Africa, United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, C-B-I. Member of the board William Faulkner, Ellen Bayard Weedon foundations Member American Antiquarian Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, numerous other professional societies.
Clubs: Grolier, Century Association, Farmington.
Connections
Married Evelyn Elizabeth Dollens, August 24, 1949.
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Died
April 18, 1968 (aged 59) -
Resting place
Buried University Cemetery, Charlottesville Virginia. -
Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian