Background
Kristoffersen, Magnus Kristian was born on May 11, 1898 in Jutland, Denmark. Son of Nielsen and Marie (Kirstine) Kristoffersen.
Kristoffersen, Magnus Kristian was born on May 11, 1898 in Jutland, Denmark. Son of Nielsen and Marie (Kirstine) Kristoffersen.
Bachelor of Arts, University Copenhagen, 1921. Bachelor of Library Science, New York Public Library, 1926.
1 son, Kaj Duncan. Came to the United States, 1925, naturalized, 1935. Field worker, library assistant, Denmark, 1922-1925. Assistant New York Public Library, 1925-1926.
Chief librarian Holstebro Regional Library, Denmark, 1926-1929.
Senior and 1st assistant Detroit Public Library, 1929-1937. Librarian Lincoln (Nebraska) Public Library, 1937-1944, Hartford Public Library since 1944.
State director Victory Book Campaign for Nebraska, 1943. Trustee Mark Twain Memorial Committee.
Member Connecticut State Library Committee, 1946-1948, advisory member, 1948.
Member American Library Association (director public libraries division 1944-1946, chairman lending section 1943-1946. Clubs: Hartford Librarians (president 1948), University (Hartford).
Married Eva M. Stiegelmeyer, October 12, 1929 (deceased, November 16, 1954).