Torstein Jahr

Background

Jahr, Torstein was born on August 7, 1871 in Holmestrand, Norway. Son of Knut Torstensen and Inger Olea (Olsen) Jahr.

Education

Came to America, 1890. Bachelor of Arts, Norwegian Lutheran College, Decorah, Iowa, 1896. Bachelor of Library Science, University of Illinois, 1900.

Columbian (now George Washington University, 1901-1902.

Career

1 son, Olav (deceased). Teacher and lecturer when not attending college or university, 1890-1900. Reorganized libraries of Norwegian Lutheran College, and of Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1900-1901.

Cataloguer 1901-1902, reviser in catalogue division, expert in Scandinavica, 1902-1928, Library of Congress.

Studied and traveled in Europe.

Achievements

• Torstein Jahr has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences, American Library Association. Club: University.

Connections

Married Gunvor Olsen, of Oakland, California, April 18, 1916 (died 1924).

Father:

Knut Torstensen Jahr

Mother:

Inger Olea (Olsen) Jahr

Spouse:

Gunvor Olsen