Background
Richardson, Ernest Cushing was born on February 9, 1860 in Woburn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Cushing and Lydia Bartlett (Taylor) Richardson.
Richardson, Ernest Cushing was born on February 9, 1860 in Woburn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Cushing and Lydia Bartlett (Taylor) Richardson.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst, 1880, Master of Arts, 1883. Doctor of Philosophy, from Washington and Jefferson, 1887. Graduate Hartford Theological Seminary, 1883.
(honorary Master of Arts, Princeton, 1896).
Z. Stiles Ely, of New York, June 30, 1891;Ely (deceased). First assistant librarian, Amherst College, 1879-1880. Librarian Hartford Theological Seminary, 1884-1890, associate professor bibliology, 1885-1890.
Librarian Princeton University, 1890-1920, director, 1920-1923, honorary director and research professor bibliography, 1923-1925 (emeritus).
Consultant in bibliography and research, Library of Congress. since 1925.
Member New Jersey Public Library Commission, 1900-1912. Member American Library Association (president 1904-1905), American Library Institute (president 1915-1918).
Married Grace Duncan, daughter