Background
Johnson, Richard David was born on June 10, 1927 in Cleveland. Son of Robert Emanuel and Emma (Lindhorst) Johnson.
Johnson, Richard David was born on June 10, 1927 in Cleveland. Son of Robert Emanuel and Emma (Lindhorst) Johnson.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1949; Master of Arts in International Rels., University of Chicago, 1950; Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, University of Chicago, 1957.
Library, National Opinion Research Center University of Chicago, 1956-1957; reference library, Stanford, 1957-1959; cataloger, Stanford University, 1959-1960, 61-62; administrative assistant to director, Stanford University, 1960-1961; head acquisitions, Stanford University, 1962-1964; chief undergraduate library project, Stanford University, 1964-1967; chief library technical services, Stanford University, 1967-1968; director libraries, Claremont (California) Colls., 1968-1973; director libraries, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1973-1994; retired, 1994.
Trustee Four County Library. System, Binghamton, New York, 1978-1988, South Center Research.Libr. Council, Ithaca, 1986-1990.
With infantry Army of the United States, 1952-1954. Member American Library Association, California Library. Association (president 1972), New York Library.
Association (president academy and special libraries section 1981-1982, Second vice president 1982, Spirit of Librarianship award 1992), Beta Phi Museum.
Married Harriett Herzog, September 8, 1956. Children: Ruth Ellen, Royce Emanuel.