Background
Johnston, Richard Holland was born on May 6, 1868 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Son of Review Hugh and Eliza (Holland) Johnston.
Johnston, Richard Holland was born on May 6, 1868 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Son of Review Hugh and Eliza (Holland) Johnston.
Bachelor of Arts, University Toronto, 1889. Post-graduate in theology, Victoria College, 1889-1892.
M. Conner). Librarian Victoria College, 1892-1896. Reference desk, Library of Congress, 1897-1910. Librarian Bureau Railway Economics Library of Association American Rys.
(special collection 300,000 items pertaining to rys.) 1910-1947.
Fellow American Library Institute. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Library Association, Special Libraries Association (ex-president), Bibliographical Society American.
Married Elizabeth Deborah, 1901. Children: Hugh Libertus, Richard Holland, Mary Alice (Mistress Wm.