Background
Sprague, Morteza Drexel was born on November 3, 1909 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Thomas and Aneita Belle (Thomas) Sprague.
Sprague, Morteza Drexel was born on November 3, 1909 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Thomas and Aneita Belle (Thomas) Sprague.
Bachelor of Arts, Hamilton College, 1929. Master of Arts, Howard University, 1930. Bachelor of Library Science (General Education Board fellow), Columbia, 1938.
Postgraduate University of Chicago, 1957-1961.
Head department English, Tuskegee Institute, 1930-1937, librarian, 1937-1966, chairman division humanities, 1957-1966. Special assistant to librarian Iowa State University, 44.
Member Tuskegee Civic Association, 1959-1966, Alabama Council Human Welfare, 1959-1966. Member American Library Association, Association Colleges Research Libraries, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Ellen West. Johns, August 19, 1931. Children: Carolyn A., William Doctorate., Luellen A. Teaching fellow Howard University, 1929-1930.