Background
Bliss, Robert Pratt was born on August 13, 1861 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Ripley and Mary Ann (Raymond) Bliss.
Bliss, Robert Pratt was born on August 13, 1861 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Ripley and Mary Ann (Raymond) Bliss.
Educated Chester Academy, Pennsylvania, Doylestown Academy, Pennsylvania. New York Nautical School, New York, 1883. Unmarried. Spent 1881-1885 on the sea.
With Delaware County Republican, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1885-1893.
Librarian Crozer Theological Seminary, 1893-1906. Assistant secretary Pennsylvania Free Library Commission, 1906-1919.
Chief of division of library extension, Pennsylvania State Library and Museum, 1919-1927, retired. Camp librarian, Camp Hancock, Georgia, 1917-1918 (on leave).
Assistant secretary Pennsylvania Free Library Commission Chief of division of library extension, Pennsylvania State Library and Museum, 1919-1927, retired.
Only adults could be baptized and only by total immersion in water.
Member American Library Association (life), League of Library Communications (vice president), Keystone State library association (secretary, 1902-1907, president, 1910-1911). Club: Harrisburg.