Background
Beals, Ralph Albert was born on March 29, 1899 in Deming, New Mexico, United States. Son of Nathan Albert and Alice May (Seeley) Beals.
Beals, Ralph Albert was born on March 29, 1899 in Deming, New Mexico, United States. Son of Nathan Albert and Alice May (Seeley) Beals.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, 1921. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1925. Student of University of Chicago, 1939-1940.
Druitt. Secretary to president, University of California, 1921-1923. Assistant in English, Harvard University, 1926-1928. Instructor English, New York University, 1928-1933.
Assistant to director American Association Adult Education, 1933-1939. Assistant librarian Public Library, Washington, District of Columbia, 1940-1942. Professor library science and director libraries, University of Chicago, 1942-1946.
Dean Graduate Library School, 1944-1946. Director New York Public Library, since 1946.
Member United States National Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1946-1949. Served as private in the United States Army, 1918. Member American library association, American Association Adult Education, Bibliographical Society America, Institute graphic Arts, New York History Society, New York Adult Education Council, Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Coffee House, Grolier, Century Association, University, Down Town Association.
Married Alice B. Stone, June 12, 1928.