Science & TechnologyAmerican1867 – 1946
Stratton D. Brooks
Director of the Library of Congress, pioneer of library science education
Biography
An American librarian and educator who served as the Director of the Library of Congress and pioneered modern library science education in the United States during the early 20th century.
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Category
Science & Technology
Nationality
American
Born
1867
Died
1946
Thinking about the name
Stratton
English origin
“An English place name and surname meaning 'street settlement' or 'settlement on a Roman road,' derived from Old English elements. Stratton carries the weight of English landscape heritage and feels sophisticated when used as a given name. The name suggests rootedness, history, and New England sensibility.”