Background
Merrill, Julia Wright was born on September 11, 1881 in Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Chester Wright and Mary (Franklin) Merrill.
Merrill, Julia Wright was born on September 11, 1881 in Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Chester Wright and Mary (Franklin) Merrill.
Student of University of Cincinnati, 1898-1900. Studied University of Wisconsin
Apprentice and assistant Public Library, Cincinnati, 1900-1902. Instructor, field agent and assistant, Legislative reference department Wisconsin Free Library Commission, Madison, 1903-1906. Acting librarian Public Library, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1906.
Head of city and county extension Public Library, Cincinnati, 1907-1917.
Field visitor for state and instructor University Library School, Wisconsin Free Library Commission, 1917-1922. Chief of organization division Ohio State Library, Columbus, 1922-1925.
Instructor at different periods (on leave of absence) various universities, 1917-1930. Executive assistant in library extension, American Library Association, 1925-1932, chief of public library division and department of information and advisory service, American Library Association, 1933-1946.
Instructor Columbia University, summer, 1947.
Member American Association University Women, Foreign Policy Association, National Municipal League, City Charter Committee, United Nations Committee League of Women Voters.