Background
Carlson, William Hugh was born on September 5, 1898 in Waverly, Nebraska, United States. Son of Swan August and Christine (Johnson) Carlson.
Carlson, William Hugh was born on September 5, 1898 in Waverly, Nebraska, United States. Son of Swan August and Christine (Johnson) Carlson.
Bachelor of Arts Nebraska, 1924. Certified, New York State Library. School, 1926; Master of Arts School Librarianship, University California, 1937.
Farmer, 1919-1922; assistant, Nebraska Legislation Reference Bureau Library., 1924-1925; supervisor department libraries, U. Iowa, 1926-1929; library, U. North Dakota, 1929-1935; visiting library, Vanderbilt University, 1935-1936; library, U. Arizona, 1937-1942; associate library, U. Washington, 1942-1945; director library, Oregon System Higher Education, Corvallis, 1945-1965; planning and research associate, Oregon System Higher Education, Corvallis, from 1965.
Member American Library Association (library education division, president 1952-1953), Association College and Reference Libraries (president 1947-1948), Bibliographical Society of America, Pacific Northwest Library. Association (president 1952-1953), Society Advancement Scandinavian Studies.
Married Claire Dyer, June 17, 1924. 1 child, Ruth Sherrill.