Background
Clapp, Verner Warren was born on June 3, 1901 in Johannesburg, Union of South Africa (parents United States citizens). Son of George Herbert and Mary Sybil (Helms) Clapp.
Clapp, Verner Warren was born on June 3, 1901 in Johannesburg, Union of South Africa (parents United States citizens). Son of George Herbert and Mary Sybil (Helms) Clapp.
After graduating at Trinity College, Connecticut, he studied philosophy at Harvard University.
With Library of Congress, Washington, 1923-1956, director administrative department, 1940-1943, director acquisitions department, 1943-1947, chief assistant librarian, 1947-1956. President Council on Library Resources, Incorporated., 1956-1967, consultant, 1967-1972. Director of Forest Press, Incorporated, 1954-1972, president, 1962-1972.
Librarian United Nations Conference International Organisation, San Francisco, 1945.
Chairman United States Library Mission to Japan, 1947-1948. Member National Advisory Commision on Libraries, 1966-1967.
Member American Library Association (Lippincott Medal 1960), Special Libraries Association, Canadian, District of Columbia library associations, Bibliographical Society American, Bibliographical Society Canada, American Institute Graphic Arts, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Nu. Clubs: Grolier.
Married Dorothy Devereux Ladd, August 24, 1929. Children: Nancy Priest (Mistress Joseph H. Roe, Junior.