Henry Evelyn Bliss
1870–1955 (age 85)
librarian
Biography
Henry Evelyn Bliss devoted his career to the study and improvement of library classification, striving to make knowledge accessible to every reader. His thoughtful work promoted a more connected and understandable system for organizing the world of books.
He believed that libraries were vital centers of learning, and his efforts helped ensure that future generations could explore ideas with clarity and ease.