Background
Yust, William Frederick was born on November 10, 1869 in Canton, Missouri, United States. Son of Fred and Dorothea (Kreie) Yust.
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William Frederick Yust
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Missouri, 1893. Latin, Greek and modern languages, University of Chicago, 1894-1896. Bachelor of Library Science, New York State Library School, 1901.
Career
Teacher public schools, 1893-1894. Assistant reference and circulation departments University of Chicago Library, 1896-1899. Assistant state inspector of libraries New York State, 1901-1904.
Librarian Louisville Free Public Library, January 1, 1905-March 31, 1912.
Librarian Public Library, Rochester, New York, 1912-1932. Librarian Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, November 1931-April 30, 1942.
Now librarian emeritus. Librarian University Club of Winter Park, Florida, since April 1942.
Lecturer on library buildings, New York State Library School, 1922-1926.
Achievements
Membership
Clubs: University, Orlando Rotary (honorary. Member since 1941).
Connections
Married Florence Hosmer French, January 17, 1906. Children: Harlan French, William Frederick (deceased), Dorothea, Augusta Bowers.
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November 16, 1947 (aged 78)
Awards
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Awarded Rollins Decoration of Honor for eminent service, 1944. President Kentucky library association, 1907-1912, New York State library association, 1917-1918, Florida library association, 1933-1935. Life member American Library Association, Kentucky Library Association, New York library association, Florida library association, Rochester History Society (secretary 1914-1931).tempSpaceMember Allied, Arts Society, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, Florida Audubon Society.Awarded Rollins Decoration of Honor for eminent service, 1944. President Kentucky library association, 1907-1912, New York State library association, 1917-1918, Florida library association, 1933-1935. Life member American Library Association, Kentucky Library Association, New York library association, Florida library association, Rochester History Society (secretary 1914-1931).tempSpaceMember Allied, Arts Society, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, Florida Audubon Society.