Background
Franklin, Ralph William was born on August 20, 1937 in Ojus, Florida, United States. Son of John Bryan and Lillie May (Perry) Franklin.
literary scholar library director
Franklin, Ralph William was born on August 20, 1937 in Ojus, Florida, United States. Son of John Bryan and Lillie May (Perry) Franklin.
Bachelor of Arts, University Puget Sound, 1959; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1965; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1968.
Assistant Professor of English, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1964-1966; curator special collections, Middlebury College, Vermont, 1968-1970; assistant chief technical services, Washington State Library, Olympia, 1970-1971; bibliographical systems consultant, Washington State Library, Olympia, 1974-1976; assistant professor Graduate Library School, University of Chicago, 1971-1974; director, Whitworth College Library, Spokane, Washington, 1977-1982; director, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, New Haven, since 1982. Consultant Washington State Library, Olympia, 1971-1974.
Trustee Sheldon Museum, Middlebury, Vermont, 1968-1970, Washington Commission for Humanities, Olympia, 1980-1982. Member American Library Association, Association College and Research Libraries, Bibliographical Society of America, International Association Bibliophiles, Connecticut Academy Arts and Sciences, Society Textual Scholarship, American Antiquarian Society, The Johnsonians. Clubs: Grolier, Club of Odd Volumes.