Walter Lewis Brown

Walter Lewis Brown (January 4, 1861 – October 16, 1931) was an American librarian. Brown served as president of the American Library Association from 1916 to 1917.^[1] Brown was instrumental in establishing a public library in Buffalo, New York, now the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.^[2][3] Brown led the American Library Association at the beginning of the first World War. In that role, Brown initiated a partnership between the American Library Association and the Library of Congress to create the ALA War Service Committee.^[4]

Walter Lewis Brown
President of the American Library Association
In office 1916–1917
Preceded by	Mary Wright Plummer
Succeeded by	Thomas Lynch Montgomery
Personal details
Born	(1861-01-04)January 4, 1861
Died	October 16, 1931(1931-10-16) (aged 70)
Nationality	American
Occupation	Librarian

See also

• Buffalo and Erie County Public Library

External links

• Photograph: Walter L. Brown, President-elect of the American Library Association, 1916-17, Digital Collections, New York Public Library