Joseph Gavit

Background

Gavit, Joseph was born on October 10, 1876 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Joseph and Fanny Breese (Palmer) Gavit.

Education

Educated Albany High School and New York State Library School.

Career

With New York State Library since February 24, 1896, beginning as junior clerk and advancing through grades to associate librarian, January 16, 1930, acting director, 1938-1939, 1944-1945.

Achievements

• Joseph Gavit has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served in New York National Guard, 1897-1911. Member American Library Association, New York library association, American Antiquarian Society, New England History Genealogical Society, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Biblog. Society of America, Albany Institute, New York State History Association.

Connections

Married Katherine Hulst, September 17, 1903. Children: Frances Cornell (Mistress John F. Cornell), Henry Hulst.

Father:

Joseph Gavit

Mother:

Fanny Breese (Palmer) Gavit

Spouse:

Katherine Hulst

child:

Henry Hulst Gavit

child:

Frances Cornell Gavit (Mistress John F. Cornell)