Ainsworth Rand Spofford

Ainsworth Rand Spofford Ainsworth Rand Spofford (September 12, 1825 – August 11, 1908) was an American journalist, prolific writer and the sixth Librarian of Congress. He served as librarian from 1864 to 1897 under the administration of ten presidents. A great admirer of Benjamin Franklin, he wrote a twenty-one page introduction in Franklin's autobiography, which he edited and published. Provided by Wikipedia
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    A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries

    A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries by Spofford, Ainsworth Rand, 1825-1908

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    Handbook of the new Library of Congress

    Handbook of the new Library of Congress by Small, Herbert [Compiler]; Caffin, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1854-1918 [Contributor]; Spofford, Ainsworth Rand, 1825-1908 [Contributor]

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