John Edgar Dutton

Background

Dutton, John Edgar was born on August 30, 1924 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Son of Edgar Evans and Hannah Eleanor (Turner) Dutton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with honors in History, U. Alberta, Canada, 1950; B.L.Sc., U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1951.

Career

Librarian, U. Alberta Library, Edmonton, Canada, 1951-1953; chief librarian, Lethbridge Public Library, Alberta, 1953-1963; chief librarian, North York Public Library, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1963-1977; city librarian, Winnipeg Public Library, Manitoba, Canada, 1977-1979; director, secretary-treasurer, Calgary Public Library, Canada, since 1979.

Achievements

• John Edgar Dutton has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Royal Canadian Air Force, 1943-1946. Member library association Alberta (president 1962), Canada library association (2d vice president), Ontario library association (president 1969-1970), National Library Advisory Board.

Connections

Married Helen Irene, November 28, 1945. Children: Corinne Eleanor, Carolyn Ann, Dianne Lillian.

Father:

Edgar Evans Dutton

Mother:

Hannah Eleanor (Turner) Dutton

Spouse:

Helen Irene

child:

Carolyn Ann Dutton

child:

Dianne Lillian Dutton

child:

Corinne Eleanor Dutton