Background
Mcallister, Samuel Wilson was born on May 10, 1890 in Connetut, Ohio, United States. Son of Alexander and Catherine (McFadden) Mcallister.
Mcallister, Samuel Wilson was born on May 10, 1890 in Connetut, Ohio, United States. Son of Alexander and Catherine (McFadden) Mcallister.
Student Antioch College, 1909-1911. Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1916. A.M., 1921; student Sorbonne, U. Paris, 1919.
Bachelor of Library Science, Columbia, 1928.
Department foreman Mazda Lamp Works, Conneaut, O., 1911-1914. Assistant in charge graduate reading room University of Michigan Library, 1916-1917, 1919-1921, associate librarian, 1930-1931, associate director from 1941. Librarian Ann Arbor (Michigan) Public Library, 1921-1927, Central Michigan College Education, 1928-1930.
Served at First lieutenant Infantry, United States Army, 1917-1919, American Expeditionary Force, 1918-1919. Member American Library Association, Association College and Research Libraries, Michigan library association (president 1935-1936), Michigan Academy Science Arts. Letters.; Clubs: University, Rotary.
Married Marguerite Lee Patterson, June 18, 1918. Children: James Patterson, Nancy Wilson, Mary Lee.