John Howard McGavern

Background

McGavern, John Howard was born on December 23, 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Howard Allen and Gertrude (Ober) McGavern.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1949; Master of Arts, Simmons School Library School, 1954.

Career

Circulation assistant Widener Library, Harvard, 1952-1954. Reference librarian Lamont Library, 1954. Acquisitions librarian Baker Library, 1955-1959.

Reference librarian Hillyer College, 1959-1960. University librarian University Hartford, Connecticut, 1960-1993. Retired, from 1993.

Achievements

• John Howard McGavern has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New England library association (treasurer 1962), Connecticut library association, Capital Region Library Council (director 1976-1982, president 1982), Buddhist Society (London).

Connections

Father:

Howard Allen McGavern

Mother:

Gertrude (Ober) McGavern