Background
Vitz, Carl was born on June 3, 1883 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Martin (Doctor of Divinity) and Mary Ellen (Engeler) V.
Vitz, Carl was born on June 3, 1883 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Martin (Doctor of Divinity) and Mary Ellen (Engeler) V.
Bachelor of Library Science, New York State Library School. Bachelor of Arts, Adelbert College (Western Reserve University), 1904. Student Library School, Western Reserve University, 1905.
Graduate New York State Library School, Albany, 1907.
Assistant librarian of Public Library, Washington, District of Columbia, 1907-1909. Director’s assistant, State Library, Albany, 1909-1912. 2d vice-librarian Public Library, Cleveland, Ohio, 1912-1919, vice-librarian, 1919-1922.
Librarian Public Library, Toledo, O., 1922-1937.
Librarian Minneapolis Public Library, 1937-1946. Librarian, Cincinnati Public Library since January 1946.
Lecturer New York State Library School, 1909-1913, School of Library Science, Western Reserve University, 1912-1929, division Library Instructor, University of Minnesota 1937-1946. Lippincott Award by American library association, 1952.
Fellow American Library Institute. Member American Library Association (member of council 1925-1929, 1937-1941. Member federal relations committee, chairman, 1946-1947.
Member Ohio library association (president 1920-1921, 1932-1933).
American Association for Adult Education, American Institute Graphic Arts, Literary. Member Presbyterian Church.
Married Ruth A. Van Aernam, August 22, 1910 (died 1932). Married second, Alda Clayton, July 7, 1934. Children: Howard East., Richard Van A. (deceased), Margaret East., Janet A., John South.