Paul Richard Palmer

Background

Palmer, Paul Richard was born on January 21, 1917 in Cincinnati. Son of Gardiner O. and Sarah Ellen (Christy) Palmer.

Education

Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1949. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1950. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1955.

Career

Assistant branch library, Brooklyn Public Library., 1950-1951; library, Columbia University, New York City, 1951-1967; library school library service, Columbia University, New York City, 1968; library and curator Brander Matthews Dramatic Museum, Columbia University, New York City, 1969-1973; bibliographer Avery Architectural Library., Columbia University, New York City, 1974; curator Columbiana Collection, Columbia University, New York City, since 1974. Consultant American Library. Association, Chicago and New York City, 1954-1959.

Achievements

• Paul Richard Palmer has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian, archivist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations and North African Theatre of Operations. Fellow The Pierpont Morgan Library. Member Theatre Library.

Association (executive county 1970-1974), Museum Modern Art, Metro. Museum Art, American Film Institute, American Museum Britain, French Institute, Society History Preservation, Lincoln Center Film Society, Manuscript Society, Grolier Club, Church Club New York, St. George Society New York, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Order St. John of Jerusalem, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Gardiner O. Palmer

Mother:

Sarah Ellen (Christy) Palmer