John Henry Pafford

Scope and Content

Doctor of Literature certificate from the University of London.

Administrative / Biographical History

John Henry Pyle Pafford was Goldsmiths' Librarian of the University of London Library from 1945 to 1967. He published works on librarianship, including 'Library Cooperation in Europe' (1935) and 'American and Canadian Libraries: some notes on a visit in the summer of 1947' (1949), and acted as an editor of 'The Year's Work in Librarianship' during 1939-1950. He was also an editor of literary texts, notably the Arden edition of Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale'.

Access Information

Open for research although at least 24 hours notice should be given.

Archivist's Note

Catalogue entry AM Williamson, 2022-01-04

Related Material

https://archives.libraries.london.ac.uk/Details/archive/110056881#

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-john-pafford-1344153.html